Sorry, I did not lurk the whole string before my reply. Mighty thoughtless of me, but this does sound like MRE's to me. People actually buy these??? Scott DeSanti wrote: > In a message dated 98-07-31 14:27:16 EDT, ianc@UVIC.CA writes: > > << In the 1980's I used to buy entrees in foil pouches at the supermarket. > You dropped the sealed pouch into boiling water, let it sit for five > minutes, and then removed it and cut it open. Presto. A really good hot > dinner. As I recall, there was beef stroganoff, two or three pasta dishes, > sweet and sour pork, egg foo yong, cabbage rolls, and a couple of others. > Now I can't find them anywhere. Any suggestions? >> > > Meals-Ready-to-Eat.... MREs The latest developement in military mobile > munchies. For about 6 bucks apiece at your local military surplus (or less if > you have access to military commisaries) you can buy 3000 calories of Uncle > Sam's specially selected nutrition complete with entree, side dish, snack, > desert, and condiments. Some even come with a chemical cooking bag you just > add water to heat the food. Some are really good.... some are scarey. Eat > one and your good for the whole day. > > Scott De Santi > 86 Vanagon (Faith) |
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