Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have posted this twice because I didn't feel like writing a review because I blindly bought two buckets of this stuff, I hope this review helps. : ) O.k. I have only tried one packet (Beef and Mac) out of this bucket, but I am immediately impressed. This is my wife's account, so I am posting under her . I am in the military and in the Special Operations community. I purchased this food for emergencies obviously, to paint an accurate picture my wife and I make 90% of what our Family eats to include home made bread, biscuits, jelly's and jams etc. I am very picky on what I eat, and what my family puts in their bodies. Ingredient wise there are a few ingredients I wish were not in the packet(preservatives), but it is emergency food with that being said. I decided to make the packet exactly as directed on the back of the package with out adding anything at all to it. No extra spices or seasoning at all ( cholula or tabasco would have made it amazing) it rivals the hamburger helper dishes you buy at the store, the beef taste fine, it has a very slight off taste, but over all for a packaged meal I will loose no sleep in giving it a 10+ it is extremely light weight which makes for an easily portable meal that keeps you light on your feet. Your kids could pack 10 of these in their go bags and it will only add about 1lb in weight to there pack. Each pouch has 2-2.5 servings in it totaling about 800calories, and they last for up to 25years ( awesome). The meal was very filling I think the one bag of 2.5 servings would have satisfied me and filled my 3 girls up,Their ages range from 4-8 years old. Keep in mind that the one cup serving size is what we should all be eating not what we are used to ( the american habit of over indulging on everything). The down side 2 cups of water were required to make this meal. In an emergency clean drinking water is like gold, very precious and hard to find. VS. canned food which you crack the top and you are good to go. but way heavier than the freeze dried food. The other issue is the calories that are in the pack. If you are on the move, a 200lb man will need/ consume about 3k calories in a day 1-2 servings @ 250 calories a serving is enough to keep you on the move and give you energy, but not what you will need to sustain extended travel. Bottom line it is, mountain house is the best tasting emergency/bag food I've had in my 18plus years in the service , I will keep a ready supply of food and water in my home. Great taste, easily portable, super lightweight, and 25 year shelf life makes for perfect product for me and my family. I hope this helps you in your search for the right option for you and your family for camping or emergency supplies.