I'm with you on the Asparagus, olddude. I bought a can once and it was the most vile concoction I have had the displeasure of tasting. I bought another brand of it just in case and it tasted the same pretty much. It's nothing like fresh. YEEEEEIIIICK!

I generally try to stay well stocked on canned and foil packed items and I have probably a week's worth of water stored... but after reading all the fine posts here, I'm going to work out a rotation and "build-up" system and try to get both to at least a month. Tunafish is one of my favorites (especially the retort bags) since I just sometimes eat it plain with a fork. I have a hard time doing that with chili or beans, etc.

I also found that some of those bags now have a reclosable top, so that once you break the seal, you can close it up to put in the fridge. Nice addition to a really nice package. Has anyone tried the chicken in the retort bag? I saw Tyson makes it... I'm kinda scared of any poultry in a can/bag, but maybe if there's good feedback on a decent chicken salad sandwich from someone here.... <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />