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Old 07-18-2011, 08:15 AM   #1
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Default Homemade MRE's
I made our first homemade MRE's over the weekend, so of course we had to taste test them and they are really good. I did a beef stew and a vegetable soup so far. Planning to branch out a little further in the near future. I found one lady's website who even has desserts made this way!


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Old 07-19-2011, 02:10 PM   #2
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I would love to know how you prepared them. Right now we have thought of some ideas but the storage of how to wrap/seal them is the biggest issue we face.


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Old 07-19-2011, 03:47 PM   #3
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Link to said homemade MREs?


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Old 07-19-2011, 04:04 PM   #4
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Here is the link to the lady who got me started the Survival Mom Dehydrated Dinners, part 2: 20 Tips for getting started | The Survival Mom
She has a lot of really great information on there. For now I am storing my MRE's in freezer bags but I believe she usually uses glass jars.


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Old 07-21-2011, 04:58 PM   #5
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Good tip. I'll have to try a few of these and see what happens. I think it would be less weight to place them in plastic bags though. I think it would probably taste better than commercial MREs.


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Here are two great websites with loads of information about making your own trail food:
Welcome to TrailCooking.com and FreezerBagCooking.com | Trail Cooking
Home - One Pan Wonders

Incidentally, both of these cooks/authors recently became members of these forums.


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Old 07-23-2011, 12:35 PM   #7
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Welcome to the world of Canning!!


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You can use the MREs as part of a home emergency kit. I've been preparing an expanded kit in case of power outages or weather emergencies.


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I have actually recently started doing this as well. We will be canning for the first time this year too. We are just looking for less expensive ways to expand our food storage. Also, its great to have meals ready to go where all you have to do is simmer them on the stove for a few minutes.


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One thing about home made MRE's, they just don't have that great Alpolicious flavor like the issue ones do...Mmmmmmmmmm!


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