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Originally Posted by Deer Sniper
Hmm well I don't know about that, I've heard of the problem second hand but I can't say I know anyone personally that have experienced it.
I had one years ago that made me throw up though....
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Originally Posted by Deer Sniper
Hmm well I don't know about that, I've heard of the problem second hand but I can't say I know anyone personally that have experienced it.
I had one years ago that made me throw up though....
If and a big IF I get to the point I have to eat one I can guarantee I may pucker but sure won't constipate. Bring back the C goodies !:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Deer Sniper
MRE's have a low fiber content. That may be why some have a lack of "movement".
It should be stated that civilian MRE equivalent meals do not have the same calorie count found in a regular MRE. While you can survive on less calories, you will welcome the extra calories to perform all the tasks necessary in a survival situation.
That's close but not entirely accurate. MRE's are meant for "Bare Base" consumption where a Mess Hall or DFAC is not yet established. That being said, water is most likely still being cleaned and filtered using a ROPU (Reverse Osmosis Purification Unit) which uses chlorine among other chemicals to purify. Water from a ROPU will give you the runs so the Military made MRE's in such a way to help equal things out. Basically MRE"s that constipate and water that gives the runs taken together make you regular. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Deer Sniper
I have eaten/ been issued/ K rations assualt pack. C-rations and LRRP rations.
The K ratios came with a full pack (20) of smokes, a Hugh Tootie Roll and some *stuff that disolved in water.
* field ration D: to be eaten slowly (in about half an hour). Can be dissolved by crumbling into a cup of boiling water, if desired as a beverage. Ingredients: chocolate, sugar, skim milk powder, cocoa fat, oat flour, artificial flavoring, C. 45mg, Vitamin B (Thiamin Hydrochloride :-(
The assualt ration was a smaller packaged unit of the standard "k" ration
C rations. Beanee & weanees and meatball /spaghetti were the best, Ham & lima's were the worst. I never ever seen any meatloaf or Tuna. the Army must of gotten those.
http://gruntfixer.homestead.com/files/crats.html
The LRRP meals were good with Chile con carne and beef hash being the best. The USMC comschawed them from the Army when we could.
http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/10118479
I have not tried any of issued MRE's
Every time I contemplate ordering MRE's I always figure that I can shop around and put together more food for less money.
I'm sure the prepared kits are easier to transport in a grab it & go situation, but I'm more concerned about having plenty of supplies on hand at home. I'm also a cheapskate.
Generally, I can stock up on non-perishables at Walmart & Aldi for a fraction of the costs of professionally packed meals. Making the lists and procuring the goods is often somewhat challenging and fun.
Being retired, I have plenty of time to shop around for deals and put together boxes of foods that I know I like. (I do steal ideas from the military and professional suppliers.)
Home canning has my pantry well stocked with vegetables, and I browse weekly sales for items I can't (or don't) can myself. Nuts, fruits, candy, tuna, and other items usually have pretty good shelf lives and stock can be rotated.
Dried beans can be prepared and canned (any time of year). Folks think I'm nuts for canning food that keeps in its dried state, but having a 16 oz jar of pintos ready to heat & eat is very convenient. I can't stand having empty mason jars sitting around very long.
Good info Ricm123 (hey, you have the same last name as me:D) How about cooking on over to the introduction section and tell us about yourself. Thanks.
I've done that in the "About Me" section. My profile should be up to date.Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
I don't see an introduction section ?
You can find it here. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...splay.php?f=14
I also found MRE's expensive, I did find Life Caps and have tried them them keep hunger at bay , provide the nutrients needed so that in an emergency you can concentrate on getting rescued or building shelter etc.. Its calle Life Capsd and is a survical Pill that fits in your pocket or anywhere. I would like to see other people try it also and place comments. I found the best place to get Life Caps is thier web Sit http:www.lifecaps.net and use the coupon code Go Caps and you will save 33%.,
Hmmmm. Vitamins or food.......I'll go with food. Hey, since you'r not busy eating - how about heading over to the Introduction section and tell us about yourself. Do you sell these vitamin pills?
I just ordered a case of APack meals to change out the food in my big BOB. I also like to take them camping with me. The meals are good and come out to less than $6.00, which is pretty cheap considering everything that's in them. I don't store them in the pantry but they are a lot handier in the BOB.
Rick - where do you get you APacks?
http://www.readymeal.com/
They make MREs for the government and the APacks are the civilian version.
Looks like they're a couple of bucks cheaper than the MRE's I've purchased. Thanks.
I think it comes out to 5.83 or something like that. Then you add shipping. I can do one of the meals a day for two or three days depending on how strenuous travel is. Then I have to break in to two of them to up the calories. If you carry something like jerky or trail bars then one a day is about all I need.
C rats.....Green ham and eggs yum yum!
Ok, you can have the Ham & Lima's for dessert.Quote:
C rats.....Green ham and eggs yum yum!
3-pack of Lucky Strikes and a couple of Chicklets were often the most edible things in the C-Rations.
When I was doing my time in the army we sometimes had so called "sissipakkaus" (guerilla backages) for food. One pack had one days food for intens recon/raid operations (around 5000 calories) And some water cleaner tablets, desinfection towels and such. On training mission one pack lasted for two days. All it contained could be bought from your local store. Barring the infamous military crisp bread also known as "vanikka"(plywood) and even that was really good. Nothing high tech in it, but it kept you going better than any of us hoped. Usually if the day was busy, as they always were, we just ate the crisp bread during the day and made warm food inside our tent in the night during our "stove watch".
Thus I state that all you really need is crisp bread.
I had my share of "C rations" while I was at basic and advance school for the Army. Infact I still carry my P38 that I got in basic in the summer of 82. As far as MRE's go you can try Birgade Quartermaster, they some times have them on sale there. Luckly I haven't had to deal with them while I've been deployed in Iraq this tour. We get them when we do our weekend field training, and our yearly annual training. With enough Hot Sauce and Adobo seasoning they don't taste half bad. But I still bring a couple cans of Tuna Fish for just in case of a bad pick of a MRE
What? You don't care for the chicken tetrazzini?
I could have been the Country Captain Chicken.
lol. Nah, nah, the chicken tetrazzini is a'ight. It's that nasty Jamaican pork chop in cinnamon sauce "thing" they want to put in there. Not even the tabasco or the jalapeno cheese can make that thing taste halfway decent. But I can scarf through one in like 20 seconds (just don't taste it *shrug*) on a 72 hour defense.Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
The ham and chicken loaf. I haven't seen THAT around in a while. It was the most disgusting meat I've ever seen in a package. But still (heh, heh, heh) not as bad as Haggis.
Don't forget those LOVELY dried beef and pork patties, also the dried potatoe patty. which were also nasty as all :censored:
Agreed. Whatever happened to the Frankfurters with "Bean Component" (Not for Flight or Pre-Flight Use). :innocent:Quote:
Originally Posted by doc bandit
I personaly liked the Frankfurters with Bean Component. Throw the Beans on a hot engine block and grab a stick and cook the dogs over a small fire. When you ran with a Recon Scout Platoon as their "DOC", you could do stuff like that. I almost forgot about the dried fruit. They were pretty good . Another good use for the Bean Component was the good old bean claymore for ambushes.
I thought this MRE was pretty good, too. Four franks - not bad. I believe that the dried fruit was diced peaches. Came with cheese spread, crackers, brownie, and the accessory pack.Quote:
Originally Posted by doc bandit
The chow mein and the spiced beef are other ones I miss .........
It's hard as hell to find MREs around here and when the surplus store does have 'em they go for anywhere from 6 bucks to 9 bucks a pop...But they were the best food I had while I was in the ARMY.
Why buy them? There are plenty of civilian versions on the market. Long shelf life, good food, etc. I'm partial to A-Paks but there are a lot out there.
I'm just surprised no one's pulled out references to Meals Rejected by Ethiopians, or MR. E...
you must have had some really bad cooks then MRE'S are the worst i have ever eaten, everybody i know says the same, my brother said the yanks were swapping them for british rat packs as the food was better. but each to thier own if you like them ok, not everyone likes frogs legs or liverQuote:
Originally Posted by WillDeerborn
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Originally Posted by JB
lol. I think he was making a reference to the green eggs and other ghastly pseudo food they used to roll out in the chow halls, or even worse, on LOGPAC when you were in the field and got hot chow. *ugh* I'd much rather go back to the track and eat another MRE than suffer through that gastro intestinal time bomb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultimate Survivor
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Originally Posted by WillDeerborn
I've noticed the same thing, plus many on-line stores seem to be out of tehm too. The exception being http://www.longlifefood.com/
it never ceases to amaze me how men can go into battle, see things that would and often does make people sick, then when they leave the service all they seem to moan about is the poor state of the food.:)
Food on a submarine was great.
That's because no one wants to think about the rest of that crap. But the food is something universal everyone can complain about in a joking fashion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultimate Survivor
You know how it is...
Old cadence:
They say that in the Army, the food is mighty fine.
But a chicken jumped offf the table and started marching time.
They say that in the Army, the coffee's mighty fine.
It looks like muddy water, and tastes like turpentine....
etc.