Arch, just last night after I printed your post and was reading about Oatmeal it hit me. Why not open up two packs (for 2 people) of instant oatmal, seal it up in using a foodsaver. You could make the packets much smaller and last a very long time. Same with a lot of other items. but the Mtn. house food! 25 years of shelf life! To quote Will Smith (sort of) gotta get me some of these!