My fridge light died right before I tried to make dinner

I was in my kitchen in Austin yesterday trying to figure out what to cook. I opened the fridge and it was pitch black inside, so I had to pull everything out onto the counter. I found half an onion, a jar of salsa, some leftover rice, and two eggs. I ended up making a weird scramble with it all, which actually turned out okay. Has anyone else had to cook by feel in the dark like that?

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shane_wilson14d ago

My old fridge in my last apartment did that like three times a year. The bulb is usually a standard 40 watt appliance bulb you can grab at any hardware store. I kept a spare in a kitchen drawer after the second time it happened. For a quick fix, a battery powered tap light stuck to the inside wall works until you can replace the real bulb.

wade_perez14d ago

Three times a year? That fridge had a serious grudge against light bulbs. Mine's maybe once every five years. Keeping a spare is smart though, the tap light trick is pure genius for a midnight snack emergency.