Gotcha on the water. Good point. I still wouldn’t.
Everyone seems to want to get technical real quick on a lot of subjects. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I’m trying to consider my audience.
Well, again from my experience, I wouldn’t use anything but clean potable water if at all possible for any part of them. That water for the heating pouches gets on your hands, clothes, utensils, etc., all while eating. And while you may have the wrought iron stomach, consider your kids, spouse, long lost nephews’ friend? And then in a post SHTF scenario to boot? Well, again I wouldn’t, then again I’ve never been so hungry I’d seriously consider it. If you don’t have enough potable water for any part of an MRE, I’d venture to say you have greater immediate concerns than just consuming one.
As CB hit on, most folks will find they’re no substitute for fresh food on any kind of regular basis in any circumstance.
If you’ve got the money and the space to get dozens of cases, they’re gonna come in handy, no question. But for most folks 1 dozen cases is going to seem like a lot.
In substantive post SHTF, my bet is MRE’s and their variants, will disappear way before any expiration is of any concern.
As has been stated across many of these topics, the UN-experienced gardener and even those with stores of canned/dry goods will probably be in for a rude awakening in an extended SHTF.
I’d recommend getting some. At some point you or someone you know will be glad you have them.
As far as tasting good, well I know more than a few people that don’t like tomatoes, peppers, bananas, cow, spinach, seafood, etc. In SHTF? YMMV.
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