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Correct.
But you don't have to use it all IMMEDIATELY. It's freeze-dried so you can take some out and put the lid back on the can. According to Mountain House, you should be good for a week after opening the can, and I suspect probably quite a bit longer truthfully:
https://www.mountainhouse.com/m/taste.html
I like to taste test what I get to see what brands I like best (it's mountain house). I've only done this with meats, not complete meals, but I've taken upwards of 2 months to go through a #10 can of chicken, turkey or the likes and I'm still alive. Has only been mountain house and EE so far, but they are what I primarily purchase for price/ sale purposes.
How were you storing the opened cans? Anything special or just stuck in the pantry?
I wonder how much longer one could extend the life of the #10 can contents if one were to chuck the unused amount into food saver bags. Has anyone heard or read anything about that?
I wonder how much longer one could extend the life of the #10 can contents if one were to chuck the unused amount into food saver bags. Has anyone heard or read anything about that?
Call me skeptical about 100,000 gallons, but i do think the Sawyer is a better product.
Better off with a Sawyer filter than a life straw.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00M...ter+filter&dpPl=1&dpID=51ccU8hhfNL&ref=plSrch
Sawyer is good for 100,000 gals, lifestraw is only 1,000 liters
Have you or anyone else tried any of their stuff?
Anyone ever actually used one of these? I'm curious if a toddler would have a hard time sucking the water through.
I hope it's descent stuff. I just bought a bunch of the dried whole eggs. 10year shelf life and a good value of calories/dollar and protein/dollar. I guess I'll never know if they are any good because they're just going in the stash in the basement for the next 10 years. After 9 or 10 years I'll probably try them, but if they suck I won't know if it's because they're old or simply that they suck.
I hope it's descent stuff. I just bought a bunch of the dried whole eggs. 10year shelf life and a good value of calories/dollar and protein/dollar. I guess I'll never know if they are any good because they're just going in the stash in the basement for the next 10 years. After 9 or 10 years I'll probably try them, but if they suck I won't know if it's because they're old or simply that they suck.
I hope it's descent stuff. I just bought a bunch of the dried whole eggs. 10year shelf life and a good value of calories/dollar and protein/dollar. I guess I'll never know if they are any good because they're just going in the stash in the basement for the next 10 years. After 9 or 10 years I'll probably try them, but if they suck I won't know if it's because they're old or simply that they suck.
It's not that great really in my opinion. The Wise stuff is OK, but the Mountain House is much better of the three. The price usually reflects this.
Buy some and try it. It doesn't "suck" and it's better than having nothing.
My suggestion, store foods you like to eat, and then eat from what you store.I hope it's descent stuff. I just bought a bunch of the dried whole eggs. 10year shelf life and a good value of calories/dollar and protein/dollar. I guess I'll never know if they are any good because they're just going in the stash in the basement for the next 10 years. After 9 or 10 years I'll probably try them, but if they suck I won't know if it's because they're old or simply that they suck.
My suggestion, store foods you like to eat, and then eat from what you store.
Agreed. A layered approach is best. A FIFO pantry of foods you eat to last several months backed up by long term storage foods. I like to also mix in MREs for their flexibility when out in the field plus my kids love themIf you already have a pantry, I don't see a problem with having a few months worth of the long term stuff stashed away JIC.