MRE's

[Beans]

Our local military commisary just put out some meals Labeled T.O.T.M. Tailored
Operational Training Meals.

I thought i would pick up a couple of these and try them out the next time I plan to go prospecting.

http://www.dscp.dla.mil/subs/rations...20changes_.pdf

The TOTM is a totally self-contained packet
consisting of a meal packed in a flexible meal bag that is lightweight and fits easily into military field clothing pockets. There are 3 sets of menus available. Each set is comprised of twelve menus. Each case contains one of each menu for a total of twelve meals per case. The TOTM may also be easily adapted for disaster relief efforts. The net weight per case is approximately 20
lbs. and .95 cubic feet, while each pallet weighs approximately 1,023 lbs. and is approximately 52.7 cubic feet.
Menus typically contain an entrée, wet-pack fruit, a beverage base, flameless heater, dining kit, and other assorted components.


Anyone tried these meals??

[Pepper]

C rations were so much better , heavier but better !

[Beans]

C rations were so much better , heavier but better !

I am glad that you liked the Ham and Limas. the beef slices with the layer of fat on top of meat when you opened the can. the chopped Ham and eggs.

I have no issue with the beans and franks or the spaghetti with meatballs. I liked the "John wayne crackers and peanut butter" refused to eat the apricots but the rest of fruit was great.

IMHO the freeze dried LURRP rations, the ones in the forest green pouches, were the best, that is when you could heat the water you used.

[crashdive123]

There were only a couple of things I liked about C Rations. Lucky Strikes and Chicklets.

[Old GI]

Lima beans? ......... So that's what they're called.

[Pal334]

Sssssh,, this is a family show

[Beans]

Lima beans? ......... So that's what they're called.

On this forum "YUP"

[campnut]

I just use a dehydrator and vacuum sealer

[Ssgt_DimeBag]

I like MRE's to carry in my pack when ever hiking or camping.
My wife also makes these and they can be tweaked in many recipe for your needs.
Some call them "Survival bars".

http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/0...risingly-easy/

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/di...198804&posts=9

http://readynutrition.com/resources/...bars_01092010/

[BENESSE]

Thanks DB333, I have the links bookmarked and will certainly try the recipes later. Good resource to have!

[Ssgt_DimeBag]

Thanks DB333, I have the links bookmarked and will certainly try the recipes later. Good resource to have!

Your welcome BENESSE,I like them on day hikes.The kids like them also.There not to hard to make although it did take a couple of time and a little tweaking to get them to my likeing......I like plenty of brown sugar in them.I'll see if I can get her to post some recipes in the recipe thread.

[BENESSE]

Given the choice, I'd rather make my own and keep it all natural--no additives, no crap.
I'd prefer brown sugar as well, maybe honey.

[Melissa Montana]

Yeah I'll set something up sometime.Right now i don't have any of them with me,but when we get back home I'll post some.
I hear ya Benesse i don't like additives myself.Honey is also a good ingredient.

[rockriver]

I got lucky and found a pallet of milspec mre's last year with a vvery healthy inspection date. (can't remember right off hand) I promptly dropped $800 @ $50 a case. Not a good staple, but I have many other supplies to rely on, and just keep the MRE's as a need to use type item. I will probably start cycling them out this summer.

[Rick]

I hope you bought a case or two of Exlax.

[rockriver]

That's funny Rick. I didn't, but I don't plan on eating them 3 meals a day.

[wholsomback]

From my time in the military the best thing to remember about MRE's is drink alot of water.I have found it better to dehydrate and package my own food.Then add water wait a few minutes and walla food.One good recipie is:
One dried carrot sliced
one potato sliced dried(small)
2 slices of your favorite jerky cut into bits
1 T dried onion
1t dried garlic
2 T powdered milk or brown gravy mix
seal all ingredients

To prepare boil 2 cups of water,cut open pkg. and drop contents into boiling water remove from heat and cover for 3-5 minutes.serve.
Works as the same basis as ramen noodles.and they are compact and do not take up alot of space.There are tons of ways to make a food pack out of dried ingredients as long as you have access to a water source.

[dscrick]

I get the TOTM meals at Wright Patterson AFB commissary once in awhile. They are basically a stripped MRE in less heavy duty packaging. Not bad for "Training" to eat MREs! Not that I need any training, had to live on them for 7 months once

[Kosuki]

MRE's are great for short term (5 Years) but not long term. Long term I go with Company's like THIS. short Term I may go with MRE if the price is right but I also have These

I am not saying one was is better than another, MRE's have a great track record, but only a short term storage 5 years. It is a great item to carry in a car emergency kit, back packing, out on a boat, and more. For long term I buy in bulk from Wise Foods.

Good Hunting
Kosuki

[Beans]

I pick up as couple of MRE meals every time I shop at the commissary. These are fresh and I store them in the house, so the shelf life is somewhere around 8 years from the time I get them.

I am too Old and banged up to Bug out so I can store as many as I want.