[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Costco 7-day Food Kit

Posted: 3/28/2007 6:49:04 PM EDT

Costco.com has a new 7-day alpine aire package for $89.99 shipped.

Costco Emergency Preparedness Food Kit

Since 1979, AlpineAire foods has been producing quality freeze-dried, dehydrated and ready-to-eat instant meals, side dishes, breakfasts, soups and desserts for over 21 years. These foods are all natural and retain over 98% of the nutritional content, 100% of the fiber, and have an extendable shelf life. AlpineAire foods are the lightest, tastiest, and easiest to prepare food for any occasion, whether it be camping, backpacking, hunting, and long-term food storage. Included in the 7-Day Gourmet Instant Meal Kit is enough great tasting food to last an adult seven days with an average caloric intake of over 2000 calories. The 7-Day Gourmet Instant Meal Kit is the perfect solution for any circumstance that might leave you with an unreliable food source. The 7-Day Gourmet Instant Meal Kit has a shelf life of up to 5 years and is 100% no cook options although some will require boiling water for best results.

For sample meal plan Click Here
Enough nutrition for one adult for 7 days
Shelf life: up to 3-5 years from purchase
Contains 7 entrees, 7 lunches, 7 breakfasts, 4 desserts
Just add boiling water, seal and eat right in storage pouch
All natural, no added artificial flavors, preservatives, colors or MSG
Ideally suited for backpacking, camping, fishing, emergencies, etc.
Pouches designed for preparation and consumption
Net Weight: 7.25 lbs.

14,565 total Calories

Deal, or no deal?

Posted: 3/28/2007 7:17:16 PM EDT

[#1]

That's a lot of cash for just seven days worth.

Posted: 3/29/2007 4:46:36 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:

Deal, or no deal?

Looks like a deal if it's the same as the one on the Alpine Aire site

Posted: 3/29/2007 10:13:43 AM EDT

[#3]

Looks the same to me, but $50 cheaper even including shipping.

Doesn't seem too bad, 1 7lb box, 1 week of long term storage food, variety in diet, just add hot water to the pouches.

Thanks for finding that on the AA website Waldo.

Posted: 3/29/2007 10:31:05 AM EDT

[#4]

Let's go shopping for comparisons:

Breakfast:
One box with 21 packets of Oatmeal: $5 (that'd be 3 packs per morning for 7 days)
One box of powdered milk: $10

Lunch:

1 Jar of Peanut butter $2
1 jar of jelly $2
5 lbs. of flour $3
can of yeast $2

Dinner
Seven large cans of soup for $2@: $14
One Box of Saltine crackers (original)$5
7 tins of sardines/or tunafish: $1@: $7
Roll of cheese: $20?
One can of Swiss Miss $5
One box of Lipton tea $5
1 lb of sugar $3

Total: $83

It could get even cheaper if you went Ramen noodles and didn't go with cheese.

Posted: 3/29/2007 10:38:22 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Let's go shopping for comparisons:

Breakfast:
One box with 21 packets of Oatmeal: $5 (that'd be 3 packs per morning for 7 days)
One box of powdered milk: $10

Lunch:

1 Jar of Peanut butter $2
1 jar of jelly $2
5 lbs. of flour $3
can of yeast $2

Dinner
Seven large cans of soup for $2@: $14
One Box of Saltine crackers (original)$5
7 tins of sardines/or tunafish: $1@: $7
Roll of cheese: $20?
One can of Swiss Miss $5
One box of Lipton tea $5
1 lb of sugar $3

Total: $83

It could get even cheaper if you went Ramen noodles and didn't go with cheese.

Thats pretty much the same price, but is far from as easy to consume or as long term storable.

How much fuel is going to be needed to cook that bread?

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