Ready to eat packages (almost)

Walmart was selling some single serving instant zatarain's dishes for only $1. Picked up several to have for BOB or camping. They are microwavable or skillet heated. just add 2 TBS water if in skillet and heat for 3 minutes.

How do they taste? <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Haven't tried any yet. When I do, I'll let everyone know.

If they taste anything like the prepared Uncle Bens, you'll pass. Neither my brother, nor I could choke down much of that, and we have notorious abilities in said department. I'll pick up a pack and give it a shot with this brand too.

Oh, had my first MRE the other night... surprisingly decent. I don't really recommend eating it all at once though, I'm a big fella and felt really stuffed afterward. I also wouldn't call the cheese spread the highlight of the meal. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Not bad, but they're very high in salt. I usually go with Uncle Ben's wild rice. No salt, fat or cholesterol and acceptable taste, especially if it's for a BOB. I sometimes mix it with roasted red pepper and tomato soup that's in the organic section packaged in aseptic (is that the correct term?) boxes. Or with Bumble Bee tuna steaks in a foil packet. The lemon and cracked pepper is tolerable. The mosquette and ginger soy taste better but have a ton of salt. I'd hate to have to survive on them alone, but they make a good change of pace meal. I keep a few handy in my drawer at work for when I need a lunch at my desk. Most packaged meals, such as soups, have two days worth of salt in them. I'm not sure, but I think besides the health aspects, that much salt may not be advantageous in a survival situation unless you're sweating out a ton... even then I'd have my concerns about contributing to dehydration. I'd be interested if there are any knowledgable comments on that topic.

ooopsss.... I'm not sure I understand your post ....

Are you saying eating 1000 Kcal a day, you gain weight ????
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I'm batching this weekend so I thought I would try one. I nuked it in the microwave the way it said to, and thought it was pretty good. I looked at WM the other day and they are like 2 dollars regularly. I am thinking next I will try to cook them on my alcohol stove.

Don't try to boil in the bag. I had to replace a sauce pan, and the heat was off.

Pour it into a mess tin and heat it as per the stove top directions.