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 DIY MRE's?
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12/10/09 06:00 PM
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leighman
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Hey all!
I recently rec'd a "Food Saver" machine as a gift and other than tinder, batteries, and small PSK's, I haven't used it for much else.
I'm wanting to make some MRE-type packages.
Any suggesting on what you would place in them (other than the following)?
So far, I've made a couple containing foil-bagged tuna, crackers, cup o' soup packet, cocoa packet, an energy bar, moist towlette and salt & pepper. Even when sealed, there appears to be some wasted space so throw me your ideas please!
Thanks!
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: leighman]
#381052
12/10/09 10:55 PM
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Andy Wayne
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If you didn’t know, you can buy “off brand” foodsaver bags at Walmart that are much cheaper than the foodsaver brand.
JYD #4
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: Andy Wayne]
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12/11/09 05:29 AM
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myketheknife
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Fill the space w/TP,gotta have it.
Military MRE's have it.
SYKCO JYD#112
It's better to have it & not need it, than to need it & not have it.
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: myketheknife]
#381054
12/11/09 07:04 AM
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SkunkHunter
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They've got Coffee too. You might try bullion as well. You can get the granuales or cubes either one and cup would be good on a cold winters morning.
Last edited by Skunk Hunter; 12/11/09 07:04 AM.
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JYD#105
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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12/11/09 07:31 AM
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Andy Wayne
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You might try bullion as well. You can get the granuales or cubes either one and cup would be good on a cold winters morning. Also good in a survival situation to make "bug soup" or some other nasty protein source more palatable.
JYD #4
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: Andy Wayne]
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12/11/09 08:00 AM
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SkunkHunter
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True true. You also can hold your nose until after you swallow the NASTY STUFF. Believe it or not, this DOES help kill the taste.
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JYD#105
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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12/11/09 08:09 AM
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SkunkHunter
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Wrong thread. moving over to the 400K update thread.
Last edited by Skunk Hunter; 12/11/09 08:10 AM.
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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12/11/09 09:39 AM
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Andy Wayne
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Believe it or not, this DOES help kill the taste. Yep, yep. And for those that don't think so...try holding your nose and bite an onion. Chew a few times, then release your nose before you swallow.
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: Andy Wayne]
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12/11/09 10:30 AM
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SkunkHunter
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Yo Andy, I thought you were only at 4K, not at 6500+ when you read the DC where I asked you if you were gonna bust 5K forgive me, I'm old and my bones break real easy and and...
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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12/13/09 03:52 AM
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DotD
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I'm pretty interested in making my own MRE's too.
Looking forward to ideas of people on here.
Dawgs travel in packs; Don't mess with the pack
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Dave
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: leighman]
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12/13/09 06:14 AM
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banana-clip
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Hey all!
I recently rec'd a "Food Saver" machine as a gift and other than tinder, batteries, and small PSK's, I haven't used it for much else.
I'm wanting to make some MRE-type packages.
Any suggesting on what you would place in them (other than the following)?
So far, I've made a couple containing foil-bagged tuna, crackers, cup o' soup packet, cocoa packet, an energy bar, moist towlette and salt & pepper. Even when sealed, there appears to be some wasted space so throw me your ideas please!
Thanks! Those are all great ideas, you can also add some beefjerky, its really light to carry and high in protein.
JYD #85
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Re: DIY MRE's?
[Re: banana-clip]
#381062
12/13/09 06:38 PM
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Heath2
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i have been thinking about getting the food saver too i just made jerky yesterday and thought it would be great for longer term storage in my pack.
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