If you’ve been prepping for a while, you know that MREs stand for Meals, Ready to Eat (e.g., Sure Pak MREs). But if you’re just starting to think about your disaster planning or whether you’re just heading out on a camping trip or adding to your stockpile, just keep in mind the three golden rules of MREs:
- Check the expiry dates. This should be obvious, but make sure you know what 10-09-11 stands for. Does that refer to September 2010, or October 2011? And so on. Not even MREs will keep their taste, or even their nutrition, forever.
- Rotate your food supplies. If you’re stockpiling or storing in your vehicle, put the newer items at the back of the shelf and eat from the older supplies. This way you run into less chance of having things go bad by accident.
- Be prepared to add water, spices and additional flavors. Face it, if you’ve tried your share of MREs for practice purposes, you’ll know that some of them can taste amazing, but most can’t be expected to taste as great as a fresh homecooked meal. Many can still be eaten fine on their own, but it would help if you are able to add your favorite flavors when necessary. Think soy sauce, tamari, cayenne pepper, and garlic for some of the more powerful tastes.
What has your experience with MREs been? Have you gone through a practice run yet? You’ll want to “taste-test” your supplies so that you know which ones you like (and which ones the kids like) before you decide to order 100 or more of them.
Also, remember that oftentimes when we think we’re hungry we really just might be thirsty. Try drinking water first and you might be surprised about how little food you actually need to eat.
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