MRE Meals Just in Case

Living in the direct path of many powerful storms has taught me a few things about being prepared. Make certain the MRE meals are inspected and approved by the USDA for quality assurance and freshness before you buy. There are military MRE meals that can be stored for twenty years or more!

Store the ration packs under dry, cool conditions in a storage area that receives no direct sunlight. Keep the room temperature above 32 degrees and below 60 degrees F without any moisture and low humidity. The three requirements to look for in MRE meals are shelf life, quality, and nutritional value.

Even in emergencies, children can still be fussy eaters. It is probably a good idea to purchase military rations ready to eat that you kids will actually eat. Take along some freeze dried meals as camping food to determine which the kids prefer.

Several reputable American companies offer military food ready to eat for civilians. MREStar has been in business for more than thirty years. The company's MREs are made in the USA, the plants are FDA, and USDA approved. They are a Department of Defense certified supplier of emergency rations.

It is not necessary to give up good taste during emergency situations! An example of what is included in the purchase of twelve self-heating entrees to a case contains the following:

* Shrimp Jambalaya
* Beef Stew (which is excellent!)
* Cheese Omelets
* Hamburger patties
* Chicken ala King
* Lasagna
* Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Along with the dinners, you can order desserts such as raisins, nuts, cookies, fig bars, toaster pastries, peanut butter, crackers, and cheesecake! In addition, each meal comes with an orange flavored drink mix, coffee, utensils, condiments, napkin and moist towelette. Flameless heaters are available options to heat the food. There is no need to add water to a meal.

In the event of bad weather such as a tornado or hurricane when the power is shut off for an extended period, stocking up on army rations for a crisis gives you peace of mind that your family will have the requirements to survive.

Take a few moments to check out more information and MRE meals reviews concerning your family's disaster preparedness here: http://www.mremeals.org