Survival foods

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For anyone interested in the various freeze-dried/dehydrated prep foods, many companies offer free samples. I've got free samples coming from several like Wise Foods, Go Food and several others (don't remember them all at the moment). Just go to whatever website and you should see a free samples link.

I've received some so far but haven't tasted them yet. As I use them I'll report back on my thoughts.

If anyone has experience with these types of foods, or other types, sound out :)
 
I like Mountain House scrambled eggs a lot.

Also been experimenting with drying my own food after noticing my old beat-up toaster oven goes down to dehydrator temps (110-150F)
 
I've heard good things about MH eggs on several boards. I just ordered a 2.25lb container of powdered eggs from Honeyville. Haven't tried them yet, but have heard good feedback.
 
I just thought of something: we have dry pellet food for pets. Why not for humans? Surely, they can design such a thing that contains all of the nutrients needed for the human body. Ideally, the taste should be pleasant enough so that people will not hesitate to consume it when the need arises, but not so pleasant that people will choose to consume it regularly. Dry pet food lasts up 18 months unopened, and 6 months opened. This is stuff that can be kept in the trunk of your car in the case of an emergency, or in your basement in the event of the zombie apocalypse (and would probably overtake 9mm rounds as the most valuable barter item).
 
Hot Lunch said:
I just thought of something: we have dry pellet food for pets. Why not for humans? Surely, they can design such a thing that contains all of the nutrients needed for the human body. Ideally, the taste should be pleasant enough so that people will not hesitate to consume it when the need arises, but not so pleasant that people will choose to consume it regularly. Dry pet food lasts up 18 months unopened, and 6 months opened. This is stuff that can be kept in the trunk of your car in the case of an emergency, or in your basement in the event of the zombie apocalypse (and would probably overtake 9mm rounds as the most valuable barter item).
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Like MREs?
 
gyoja said:
Like MREs?
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No, like dry pet food. Only for humans. MRE's last a long time, but are too expensive to stock up on quantities that will last any significant amount of time. On average, humans need about 4 pounds of food per day. A 16 pound bag of Friskies is about $15, so assuming that hypothetical human dry pellet food would sell for the same price, $15 gets you through four days. Not sure how many MRE's $15 would get you.
 
I do like a hunger buster ration pack.
 
Hot Lunch said:
I just thought of something: we have dry pellet food for pets. Why not for humans? Surely, they can design such a thing that contains all of the nutrients needed for the human body. Ideally, the taste should be pleasant enough so that people will not hesitate to consume it when the need arises, but not so pleasant that people will choose to consume it regularly. Dry pet food lasts up 18 months unopened, and 6 months opened. This is stuff that can be kept in the trunk of your car in the case of an emergency, or in your basement in the event of the zombie apocalypse (and would probably overtake 9mm rounds as the most valuable barter item).
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Soylent

They also do what is called life boat rations.
 
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Hot Lunch said:
No, like dry pet food. Only for humans. MRE's last a long time, but are too expensive to stock up on quantities that will last any significant amount of time. On average, humans need about 4 pounds of food per day. A 16 pound bag of Friskies is about $15, so assuming that hypothetical human dry pellet food would sell for the same price, $15 gets you through four days. Not sure how many MRE's $15 would get you.
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Just fyi all pet foods in the US are edible by humans…
 
Wing Woo Gar said:
Just fyi all pet foods in the US are edible by humans…
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In the short run, yes. For example, cat food contains nutrients almost exclusively from meat (though sometimes from other protein sources). Dog food may be better for humans than cat food since they also contain vegetable nutrients, but still doesn't cover all human nutritional needs. One point of concern when you're in a survival situation is your immune system, which pet food is unlikely to contain the nutrients needed to maintain it.

Also, pet food is also designed to be palatable to the pets that they were made for. I'd probably miss several meals before resorting to pet food. Something more palatable to humans would mitigate that hesitation.
 
Wing Woo Gar said:
I’m guessing quite a few rangers know how to butcher and dress animals since all you guys are knife nuts.
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You will be surprised how many ninja-level survivalists go missing once the knives come out to dress the animals. I always carried a pouch of seasonings for such an occasion.
 
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