Posted: 11/23/2009 11:06:16 PM EDT
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Anybody use them?
Probably not the cheapest option, but it sounds OK. Looks like an easy way to get some basics covered in a hurry. What do you guys think? (He shudders as he asks the question) 
Are there better options out there for this type of stuff (Pre packaged food - ready to go) I already have a bunch of MRE's. |
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Ok, I double checked my math and had a 2k ooops. Instead of editing again I will start over.
Op, this kit is not as big a rip off as some I have seen posted here. It is better than say the costco bucket. It is still some what lacking. Essentially, you are paying $62 for 10,540 calories. That is 1500 calories a day. Or about average for some one in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany prior to the spring of 1944. Fully one third of those calories (where the error occured) is from one meal––-8 servings of mac and cheese (2 packages four servings per @390 calories.) A five pack of velveeta shells and cheese probably equals one of those packs. Two of them at sams is probably $15 or less. That would leave you $47 for rice mixes, canned/foiled meat, pasta mix, soup mix oatmeal etc. Ultimately when looking at any food supply ignore the number of meals and servings and look at the calorie count. You might also sign up at emergency essentials––-they send sale lists to their email customers. Octobers sale was 25% off mountain house. For bulk stuff EmEs and honeyville are the best in my experience. |
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Thank you both for the info.
I was actually looking at their 2 month supply. I'm in the process of getting food prep together and i thought it would be a good anchor/starting point. I'll definitely keep the calorie per dollar formula in mind. Happy Thanksgiving! |