These are just some really quick meal kits that I put together for an easy grab and go. These are not technically MREs…as you must cook them. All of the food in mine may not be the most nutritional, but I also went for cheap.
I have included:
Ramen
rice and lentils
soup
broth
drink mix
coffee
tea
sugar(alternative)
hard candy
spam
chicken
granola bars
snack crackers
vitamins and supplements
Now not all of this is in each bag, I varied them up so that I don’t get too bored with ramen…and that is easy to do. I was able to make about 25 bags altogether including some large 2 person packs for under $50. Now, set aside the obvious difference between MREs and my MRGs, I got 25 MRGs for half the price of 12 MREs. This is food packing on a budget.
The great thing about these, you can customize them to fit your food restrictions, tastes, and amount. These however are not going to be SHTF rations. MREs still have a much longer shelf life and are better suited for that. I like the fact that these easily will fit into a cargo pocket and I can take them anywere. When I go hiking, I carry one of these in one pocket, and my fire kit in the other. I use a canteen cup to cook in.
