Hello everyone, and welcome to the Survival Prep Shop. I’m TK, and I’m here to share insights that I’ve gathered personally along the way — let’s grow our preparedness journey together. Today, we’re exploring practical survival tactics revolving around food choices when you’re out in the wilderness or in any survival situation.
Not every survival scenario requires immediate hunting and trapping. Sometimes, you may only need to bug out for a few days. In such cases, there’s no need to rely solely on squirrel or fish you caught; you can bring along some freeze-dried food instead.
Freeze dried food has impressively long shelf lives, with some packages from the Vietnam War still being edible. It’s very simple to prepare and tastes surprisingly good, especially after a long day outdoors. There are a few different types, and plenty of different flavors available. A popular choice among commercially available freeze dried food is Mountain House premade foods. For under $10 per bag, you get two servings of freeze-dried meals.
They offer a wide variety of flavors, ranging from breakfast foods to dinner meals. For breakfast, you might enjoy hash browns and scrambled eggs mixed with pork sausage, bell peppers, and onions. As the day winds down, you could opt for chili macaroni with beef and beans. All of these meals are calorie-dense, providing sustained energy throughout the day while you’re engaged in activities like building shelter, hiking, or fishing.
Mountain House meals come in different packages. You can get pouches, which typically contain one to two servings, better suited for individuals. The instructions are simple: open the pouch, remove the oxygen absorber packet, add the recommended amount of boiling water, stir, and let it sit for about ten minutes. Once it’s ready, stir again and enjoy. Another packaging option is their #10 cans, which contain about 10 servings and are a better choice for families.
Alternatively, you might choose to get some military-standard MRE meals. MREs, or meals-ready-to-eat, offer a broader variety of items in each package. They usually include a main course, side dish, spread with crackers or bread, dessert, candy, drinks, and sometimes seasoning. MREs also contain accessory packets with items like a spoon, salt, gum, coffee, matches, toilet paper, and creamer. There are over 20 different meals to choose from, and they are also calorie-dense, each meal containing around 1200 calories, mostly from carbs, followed by fats and then proteins. Unlike freeze-dried foods, MREs don’t require boiling water; they include a flameless heater that chemically heats up your food using regular, room-temperature water.
That brings us to the end of today’s guide. If my experience can help you navigate the waters of uncertainty, then I’m happy to share. Thanks for reading, and keep forging your own trail. Thanks again. TK – Survival Prep Shop
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