Homemade 24 Hour MRE from Walmart 

It can certainly be that. Every trip is an adventure.

Try working there esp overnight stocking 🥴

@@Bucky1836 I bet you’ve seen a lot of you did that!

@@dadbudgetadventures 7 years 3 years a stupervisor it was a education 🥴😵‍💫🤕

@@Bucky1836 you have my absolute respect that you survived that.

Great ideas!

Watch for my video next week. Drinking that out of necessity 😂

On it!!!

@@dadbudgetadventures Crystal lite is 10 calories and pickles are 0 big misses and your 24 hour ration is 1740kcal at a price of $21.98... that is really really bad. It will also be super bulky. I can get freeze dried 72 hour kits for under 30 dollars that have over 6000kcals. You are literally going to the opposite way of what you'd want out of a MRE. You'd need to do at least 2000 calories a day and most army 24 hour MREs are 3000kcals or more for a single day.

@@thomgizziz you’re missing the entire point. First, we aren’t in the army and are not going into combat. This is an example of products that are available, not a roadmap for copying exactly. Yes, I can buy freeze dried meals or military MREs but that’s not what I’m doing here. Most Americans can do with losing some calories from our diets and we aren’t exerting enough energy sitting in our homes or campsites to justify that many calories. I have some of the 72 hour food kits and they are great for what they are, but people need more than oatmeal and potato soup.

Excellent point! I have a few boxes of that around. It really brings some good things into the drink.

So glad I could restore confidence in your sanity 😂

If you want, ask historians or archeologists. Food preparation is one of the first things that made us human (along with a language). Especially for wandering people, making those food kits, you can just take out and eat, without too much hussle (like perheaps you are a part of a group hunting for more food for your tribe). And with those kits, you have a clear view on how much you have: 3 portions - 3 days. No brainer. As a service tech, I was doing a lot of "wandering" to customers (visiting service and maintenance). I learned to have at least a few snacks, a couple of instant noodles and some dry, smoked sausage with long shelf life in my trunk. Not much, just enough to survive a day or two in case of a bad situation. And those happen when you travel to fix machines . Even my gf knew that she would most certainly find a snack in my glove compartment when she needed. 😁

@@ogi22 No the fact we are humans are what makes us human. You don't say that the thing that makes gorillas gorillas is because they can climb trees... that is nonsense.

@@thomgizziz Being human makes me a human... Nice... And gorillas are gorlillas, because they are gorillas. Many species climb trees. Do you know why plants don't move too much? Movement requires energy. And taking that energy from the sun by photosynthesis don't make enough to allow for movement. Just a bit - flowers following the sun as an example. But there are plants that move. They just get more energy by trapping insects and consuming them for that extra energy. Eating just plants provide much more energy for the organism. Herbivores can move very nice. But you can check yourself how much time they spend eating. Hunting for food and eating other animals is much more efficient. Omnivores and carnivores can spend much less time for eating. Long before Homo Sapiens, our ancestors found, that if you heat some food over a fire, it works much better than eating it raw. It helped them to spend less time eating. They could also store their food for longer after cooking it. Cooked food provides much more energy. Do you know what organ uses the most energy in our body? It's a brain. About 1/5 of everything you eat and convert to energy is used by your brain. Chimpanzees, our closest relatives, use about half of that. But they don't cook their meals. AFAIK we (and our direct ancestors) are the only species to prepare their food like this. No, cooking as an activity here and now doesn't make us human. It is something that humans do. Cooking as a method of thermal food preparation allowed our ancestors to use that surplus of energy, to develop brains. The oldest traces of fire-roasting come so far from Africa and are dated around 780 000 years. Long before Homo Sapiens.

It certainly kicks it up a notch.

You’re the second person to recommend that and I am definitely going to have to try it!

Ohhhh put it on a chocolate one….

That brk was woefully absent in protein or fat Both of which are very important at brk!! Big spoon of pb and saltines would work and then some butter cubes. Butter keeps well a day or so on counter.

That is a great idea. I found Justin’s brand almond butter in single serve pouches. That would really hit the spot with the pop tart idea. You can smear it on one, top with the other tart and totally make a pbj sandwich!

Genius!🎉👍

I will absolutely take that. Thank you!

What's a super bowl? 😅

You lost points for even having that on your TV🫣😂

Precisely. I can only do so much tuna and protein bars before I get grumpy.

Great suggestions. I keep getting the thing about adding rice. I need to give that a try.

Agree, I do the Dinty More, hot water and crackers. ( can’t tolerate rice ) Plan to add the pop tarts, can alternate with my fiber bars, thanks

I prefer corned beef hash crispy, not soggy... so YES, overcook it unless you prefer MUSH!

Wow bet you healthy eating that trash

Dinty Moore is a must-have for my truck camping excursions on the forest roads of the Olympic National Forest.

Thanks! Glad you got a laugh out of that

Absolutely. I think I’m going to do a homemade C Ration video soon with all canned goods.

​@@dadbudgetadventures oh, that would be awesome, as well!

Snack on the run makes some great canned tuna and chicken with excellent seasonings

Right? It’s happy and nostalgic food. I’m for it!

Weird timing. I just bought a 16 count box of mixed berry Pop tarts today.

Poptarts are NASTY imo.

They cause hypoglycemia, nothing nutritional in a Pop tart. Just empty calories.

Been thinking of getting one of those to try out some other methods of preparation.

When I was in the Army the trucks were the MRE heaters lol

@@dadbudgetadventures You can get a small kettle plugged into your lighter socket. Then you will have a dual purpose device - you can boil water for coffee, tea or any instant meal. Or if you open the lid, you can just pour water and stick MRE bag inside and heat it. Yes, it will take some time, there is not much "juice" in lighter socket, but it works 😊

..oh, and as an example, I’ve purchased bags of 120 sachets for around $13.

I definitely need to find those.

That's where I get them

A wholesale foodservice store that is open to the public, like GFS (Gordon Food Service) has lots of fun individually packaged item intended for restaurant, cafeteria, vending, confessions type consumption. Including salt, pepper, salt&pepper, sugar/sweetener, creamer packets, snack like chips & crackers, etc.

That’s a good idea. Any time you can get added benefits out of small packages it’s a good thing! Thank you for the comment and support!

Same with me, either propel or gatorade depending if I can find them on sale or not.

100% agree on the propel packets. I use those for when I do my long distance runs. Great way to get electrolytes and they taste great without that artificial taste.

If needing calories why use anything with artificial sweeteners?

@@wwoodard2440 because most of the small drink sachets use the, so they can make smaller packaging. Therefore that’s what the market is flooded with.

Great ideas! I’ve been looking at the 12v lunch boxes as a possibility for a future video. We shall see.

What kind of meet?

That what you call a real self starter story! Not everyone can say they’ve really had to head out into the world with nothing.

First time I ate Taco Johns was in 1969 at Riverton, WY. Loved the soft tacos.

That sounds amazing 🤤

I add a half pound of hamburger to a can of Dinty Moore Stew plus a little soy sauce

Yes, my Grandmother cooked meat and vegetable in bacon grease. We loved Okra as kids. 😂 What kids like Okra?

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Definitely recommend

I had a bad experience with peach flavored stuff when I was a kid and now I can’t stand it. I wish I liked it but I just can’t do it.

Thank you. I’m going to get to work on that.

I am diabetic and have a vid on my site that addresses your question. I am going to do a video in a few weeks where I live on the 1-day meal pack I made to see how weak it suits my needs. However, I will heat stuff using hot water and a mini stove.

Thank you for the support! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it.

That’s a great idea!

Both will be a challenge and won’t likely be a single source meal but I’m going to work on making it happen.

Sodium is a critical survival nutrient.

​@@dadbudgetadventures Remember to have fiber to keep things regular. When the shtf you don't want to be bound up.

@@drewschumann1 Until it kills you, or almost kills you. Six weeks of intensive care taught me that really fast.

Maybe check the new research on the salt...and butter. Then see who/what was behind it's condemnation. Look for yourself.

For sure. Always a good plan.

I just noticed your channel and have enjoyed your content if not I wouldn’t have felt comfortable enough to make the comment of saying Grace before every meal. 🙏

@@user-bn8hz8wh3i I’m glad I come across approachable enough for you to say that.

I do that and yeshua like he did back then and still does multiplying ✨🕊

And even my grandpuppy gets her treats multiplied ✨🕊

You’re quite welcome. I’m glad you found the video!

Absolutely. And building it with stuff you like is key. Make something you actually look forward to eating.

Thank you! I’m glad you found the channel! Hope you find plenty to like here.

I agree 100%

I also agree! Keep up the good work 😊

Exactly the point. Thank you!

That sounds like a great way to end the day.

Thank you. Your kind words and high praise are greatly appreciated.

I would totally be down for that if I know someone who could play along.

Good Idea

yes! maybe steve1989mre would!

I definitely need to look for some alternative meat jerkys as I’m searching for contents.

A common item I enjoy is tuna or smoked salmon in a pouch envelope. Just add a spoon and any choice of condiments if desired. No refrigeration required. Great for lunches and your"Get Home" bag. 😎👍🏻

Thank you. I’m so glad you found the channel!

Thank you. That’s some high praise.

Definitely

This sounds weird but wasn't bad. Put peanut butter & salami on a tortilla, turns into a meal of mostly fat + protein & carbs.

I was thinking that but does it meet the one year life. The oil in peanuts, well all nuts can get rancid.

@@user-ey7db8yh3q yes. My peanut butter has a sell by date of Oct2024, and I bought it a month ago…

Definitely. The only reason I don’t use them in this series is that I’m trying to stick strictly to the items from the same location. For MREs I would build for storage or an outing would definitely use that.

I think this is going to need to happen. Lots of folks asking for it.

Thanks! This was so fun just because of the cool stuff I found.

@@dadbudgetadventures I bet! I'm going to go look myself. I tend to avoid Walmart, lol

I am working on that

Those are great suggestions! I’ve had a couple viewers ask about eating them unseated but you’re the first to put that particular perspective on it. With that approach it makes more sense rather than just punishing myself 😂. Thanks for being a long time subscriber. Your support means so much!

Thank you. I’m so glad you gave it that much of a test run!

That’s exactly why I do this. People hear “MRE” and think I’m talking about the apocalypse. I do this for those short term disasters and times you want to venture into the wild for a couple days. Thanks for the support!

Thank you so much. I’m glad you’re here!

Thank you! All great suggestions. I think I’ll be doing the bag soon but it may take time to produce the video for it but I will certainly document the process.

I’ve done a couple with those. Always a good staple.

I don’t guess it matters if you give it a name the concept is pretty much the same. The idea is to prepare with stuff you know will be eaten. Honestly you don’t even have to apply all my parameters to it, all that is just part of the exercise. Sounds like you had a solid plan!

Those are the best kinds of memories

Thank you. This has been a fun series.

It did and thank you so much! I plan to use it in an upcoming vide and give you a proper shout out! Your support is truly appreciated.

That’s awesome! I’m glad you both enjoyed it.

Thank you. Hope it helps inspire creativity when you’re getting ready for an outing!

So the cooker is a Barocook Flameless Cooker and they are available on Amazon (link in the description box). Good call on the beef stew container. That’s a great idea. I appreciate your supportive feedback and hope you find lots of content to love.

This was my first video of yours as well and I’m very impressed with your vid, Dad! I got a few excellent ideas for things to choose from. I normally home make everything for my outdoor kits but this gave me plenty of ideas for ready made things. I like the handy yogurt in a pouch, I have seen fruit purées in a pouch in the store as well. Single packs of mixed raw veggies are in most every store. Of course little packages of cheese and crackers or peanut butter and crackers are great to have on hand as a snack. M&M’s don’t melt so I like those. If I make my own trail mix I usually use M&M’s along with dried fruit and sometimes Cheerios or other cereals. Thank you for an awesome video!! You’ve got yourself a new subscription!!👍

And so you should 😎

You’re welcome. I’m glad you’re here! Hope you enjoy the other content.

It’s kinda like the ultimate survival food, I think.

Thank you! It’s been a long road trying to get things moving but I love doing this and really appreciate the support!

I kinda mentioned that concept in passing but haven’t gotten too deep into trying to balance the meals for perfect nutrition. Right now it’s a thought exercise about looking past the basics and getting creative. Once I start building these with more thought and purpose beyond just a one stop shopping thing that will become more important.

The philosophy I'm familiar with is to eat everything but the entree, as the entree is the least dense calorie/nutrient packed

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

That’s one very good reason. If you can add a mix with extra vitamins or electrolytes you get some additional benefits

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you

Those are great suggestions for making these things last longer.

That sounds like some good times!

They make some pretty decent stuff. Lots to choose from and find one that works for you individually.

I have looked into it but have not done it yet. Still working on making it happen.

Thank you!

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it.

I’m so glad you enjoyed it. This was so fun exploring all the different options and trying new things. Will definitely look into labeling things that aren’t obvious next time.

I love my dehydrator and the freeze dryers are definitely not for your average citizen. I’m glad you found the channel!

We do have a pretty good selection. It’s always odd to hear that the same company in another country doesn’t carry a lot of the same stuff.

I will definitely need to do some of those soon.

I have some of the True Lemon for an upcoming video. I’ve had so many recommendations for it I’m gonna have to try it.

It’s hard to beat

Thanks for this awesome comment. Always good to know people are not only watching but listening intently as well!

@@dadbudgetadventures You're welcome sir. I appreciate the experienced reviews & how to's like the do it yourself ideas for those that might have restrictions, etc. too! Things can be super helpful when someone doesn't have the inspiration otherwise, especially.

It’s also good for morale. Spicy food has a positive impact on your body so it’s a win-win.

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

Much appreciated

So glad you liked it!

Thank you. It makes me truly happy when people get the concept at its core. Happy hunting!

Thank you. I’m glad you’re here!

Thank you. So glad you liked it!

It's good zombie apocalypse food, must have!

Gotta have those stockpiles! Good stuff.

The costs are covered in each video. I don’t list each item’s individual cost but you can see the shelf tags in those clips. Commercial MREs are so hard to compare because the contents are so different but the prices vary with every seller. That’s part of why I make these, the MRE market makes no sense 😂

Thank you 🙏

I’m so glad you’re here! Hoping to get the low sodium video together soon.

The meals ended up at $22 and change. I’ve done some prepping videos and will circle back around to more soon. Right now this series is doing so well at growing the channel I’m almost afraid to break stride.

@@dadbudgetadventures I really wasn’t saying just prepping, I just meant throwing some other in on occasion is all.

You’re quite welcome.

Thank you!

I’m glad this provided some inspiration!

Thank you

Glad to have you! Working on the low sodium menu but it is a challenge. Hope to have something soon.

Thank you. I’m trying to find a way to balance out the amount of information I’m providing and determine how much of that I need to show. It’s an evolving thing for sure.

@@dadbudgetadventures you’re doing great so far!

@@Olyphoto7 thank you so much

Thank you

They are one of my favorite snacks

Gonna see what I can do about that.

Thank you. I’m glad you’re here!

Thank you. I’m glad it inspired some thought and maybe even some action!

Glad you’re here. Thanks for the kind words!

I certainly enjoyed this one!