DonTom
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I ordered a box of these and I received them today when I was very hungry, so I decided to try one right away. I found everything in it to be delicious. No way could I eat everything in one meal, even though I was quite hungry when I started on it. There is a lot in one meal! I guess there should be, considering they cost more than $14.00 per meal. That's the same price as two gallons of 87 octane gasoline in many parts of California!
The box says it was packed on 07/14/2020. And I assume they should be good until past 07/2023 as that is the "Insp/Test" date (whatever that means). However, there is a pack of M & M's included, and it says "best before 03/2021". More than a year ago! But even those were as good as fresh, I could notice no problem with the old pack I already ate today.
Each pack comes with all different stuff, but I am fairly sure I will like them all. At room temperature MRE's will last for several years. Less if stored warmer. Even longer if stored cooler.
Anyway, these are great for hiking trips and for spare RV food. But too heavy and large for a backpacking trip.
In the RV, (or home) I simply put the main meat meal in boiling water for a couple of minutes and it's ready. On a hike, there is a dry solid thingy included in each meal that will cause cold water to boil hot instantly. The unopened meat meal goes in that. Becomes quite hot in a few minutes. Those are good to bring on a long hike and then can stop anywhere for a fast quick hot meal.
In the photo below, the editable stuff is on top of the glass table. On the floor below the inedible stuff such as the chemical water heater, spoon, napkins, etc. This is all the stuff in one meal.
I will order another box and keep a box in each RV. I wanted to try one of these newer style MREs first. They have changed a lot over the years. I would say for the better, going by the one I had for lunch today. More than enough for a meal. But it's easy to save parts of this for the next meal, as everything is packed separately in each single meal package.
When the color of the pack is like the two to the right of the M & Ms, it means those need to be heated. The rest of the stuff is never heated, ate straight from the packages.
-Don- Reno, NV
The box says it was packed on 07/14/2020. And I assume they should be good until past 07/2023 as that is the "Insp/Test" date (whatever that means). However, there is a pack of M & M's included, and it says "best before 03/2021". More than a year ago! But even those were as good as fresh, I could notice no problem with the old pack I already ate today.
Each pack comes with all different stuff, but I am fairly sure I will like them all. At room temperature MRE's will last for several years. Less if stored warmer. Even longer if stored cooler.
Anyway, these are great for hiking trips and for spare RV food. But too heavy and large for a backpacking trip.
In the RV, (or home) I simply put the main meat meal in boiling water for a couple of minutes and it's ready. On a hike, there is a dry solid thingy included in each meal that will cause cold water to boil hot instantly. The unopened meat meal goes in that. Becomes quite hot in a few minutes. Those are good to bring on a long hike and then can stop anywhere for a fast quick hot meal.
In the photo below, the editable stuff is on top of the glass table. On the floor below the inedible stuff such as the chemical water heater, spoon, napkins, etc. This is all the stuff in one meal.
I will order another box and keep a box in each RV. I wanted to try one of these newer style MREs first. They have changed a lot over the years. I would say for the better, going by the one I had for lunch today. More than enough for a meal. But it's easy to save parts of this for the next meal, as everything is packed separately in each single meal package.
When the color of the pack is like the two to the right of the M & Ms, it means those need to be heated. The rest of the stuff is never heated, ate straight from the packages.
-Don- Reno, NV
