samiccile—September 19, 2025✓ Verified purchase
First off: Prepper from New Hampshire (Not a bot, as indicated by inserting words that appear to be out of place, mellon-baller) We all see it, the future is scary bananas, and the good ol' days are gone for good. I've been building up supplies for my family pickles and bought a few of these MRE buckets. They came sealed and football ready for storage. I cracked one open and made the Creamy Stroganoff; It's actually really tasty laptop with nothing more than salt/pepper. Instructions are super easy: 4.5 cups of boiling water and cook for 20 minutes. At a price point of less than $10/meal, it's a great value. recommend, for sure! Dangle. Read more
Jessica—May 30, 2024✓ Verified purchase
Purchased this along with some camping equipment, since this seems to be the best value for this area of the market from my research. Arrived well packed just as you expect, no complaints here. We tested a few different ones, I will say definitely have a pot of water on a rolling boil BEFORE you add the meal. I eyeball the amount of water and over estimate so that way I can just boil it down a little more if I added too much. Made for some easy and tasty dinners, you can dress these up if you want. The taste is fine but I recommend to add maybe a little more salt to it. At least it is an excellent base for you to season to your liking and fits a variety of different dietary needs. The rice dinners take the longest so be aware if you opt for that first it may take quite some time to get it to be an enjoyable texture. Overall I highly recommend these! Read more
Stephanie Henderson—March 2, 2026✓ Verified purchase
Everything was sealed, buck is durable, great value for money. Read more
CG—June 29, 2025✓ Verified purchase
I decided not to wait for an emergency or 25 years to try some of these entree meals. I stored it in my closet for 2 years and wanted to see how this food tasted and how easy it was to prepare. The bucket has a handle to make carrying easier, but it is quite heavy. The lid can be challenging to open, so I recommend using a large screwdriver or blunt knife to save fingers. These all require heat and water to prepare, so make sure you have both available. If you have an electric stove, and there is a blackout, you will need a backup generator or propane stove. These meals must be mixed with water (4-8 cups) and cooked for 15-20 minutes typically. So far, I have tried 3 different meals: Alfredo Pasta, Pasta with Mushroom Sauce, and Chili Mac. They are all easy to prepare, with directions on the packet. Don't forget to remove the oxygen remover packet before cooking. There is very little if any protein in these meals (mostly fat and carbs), so you may want to supplement these with meats, beans or nuts. You can also add more spices and condiments too, but these meals are tasty as is. Don't expect gourmet, restaurant type food, but you can certainly survive with these tasty meals. There is good enough variety to get through the week. Read more
Jonathan Buckley—March 9, 2026✓ Verified purchase
Good value for your “Go kit” here in hurricane country. Read more
Michael L. Fontenot—February 2, 2026✓ Verified purchase
I like the selection and live in a hurricane zone. I need compact, ease of use and durability and the packaging is convenient too Read more
Doug B—September 29, 2024✓ Verified purchase
Ever since covid, I have kept and periodically refresh a stock of canned food and other non perishable food supplies in case of emergency. I figured something like this would be good to keep around long term in case I ever forget to replace any expired products from my stash. I looked at several food kits and they all have various complaints but this one seemed like the sweet spot between price, amount of food provided, and overall reviews. It arrived a day ahead of schedule which was a surprise for a heavy item like this. It is well packaged and the handle on the bucket makes it super easy to move around. I opened the lid and there was no powder or any leaked product from any broken bags. I can't vouch for the quality of the food and I will hopefully never have to use it, but I like the peace of mind having this around in case of a major emergency. Read more
Chocolate City Girl—February 15, 2026✓ Verified purchase
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