Prairie Fare: Which foods are safe after power outage?

I saw the river of creamy liquid on our garage floor at the base of the freezer. I was on the way to retrieve something to thaw for dinner a few years ago.

My heart sank as I walked closer. I saw that the freezer door was slightly ajar.

The liquid came from a large box of melting ice cream bars that were irresistible to my children, especially on warm summer days.

After squeezing the food packages...