Perfect for emergencies . . . like collegeOctober 14, 2006 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First things first, you will not be treated to that classic 'cooking' smell. In fact, your appetite is better off not catching a whiff of that magnesium-salt concoction that heats your meal. Think happy thoughts, and be oblivious.
Why? Because the meal itself is actually pretty good (and has an airtight separation with the 'oven'). The package also includes plastic spork, knife, and napkin. Basically, the ingredients are on-par with what you would typically find in canned stew (and similarly need not be refrigerated).
However, the meal loses one star because the serving size is fairly small. 210 calories isn't a whole lot to go on, particularly if you must engage in strenuous physical activity under low-temperature conditions.
Cons: cost and storage space per calorie is somewhat high.
If you were creative, you might be able to figure a way to cook something else using the box oven.
Wonderful item to have on hand for emergenciesOctober 5, 2006 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received one of these meals after Hurricane Rita. They were being handed out by first responders to people in the area before our utilities were restored. Excellent product. I wanted more so I could stock up in case of another disaster or emergency. I found their website and discovered that they were not for sale over the internet. I was very disappointed...until today. I went back to their website and saw that the meals are now available from amazon! This is great news! I suggest that everyone stock up on these meals in case of emergencies. They really come in handy.
