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by IndyRacingNut
Sun Nov 30, 2014 2:38 am
Forum: MRE Tips & Tricks
Topic: Used FRH as a hand-warmer?
Replies: 8
Views: 12193

Used FRH as a hand-warmer?

Do the FRH's lose ALL heat-emitting properties after a one-time use from cooking an entree, or are they (in sufficient quantity) reusable as hand-warmers later on, so long as you have enough of them?
by IndyRacingNut
Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:50 am
Forum: MREs
Topic: Think I hit the MRE jackpot
Replies: 1
Views: 3145

Think I hit the MRE jackpot

Just opened up a Menu 6 Beef Roast w/Vegetables (date code 2095). In it was the following: Beef Roast Entree Cherry/Blueberry Cobbler TWO Toffee crunch cookies Chocolate Peanut Spread Hot Cocoa powder Nut Raisin Mix <----What is THIS doing in there? Not on the menu! Crackers <--- Again, not on the m...
by IndyRacingNut
Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:15 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: What's the best price I can get?
Replies: 5
Views: 5470

Re: What's the best price I can get?

Sometimes it greatly helps if you live near a military base, or travel near one.

The grunts usually stock up on them, and then have to sell them dirt cheap if they get transferred or deployed.
:wink: :wink: :wink:
by IndyRacingNut
Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:51 pm
Forum: MREs
Topic: lucked up :)
Replies: 4
Views: 5112

Re: lucked up :)

Nice! I just picked up two cases with almost the same exact date code. Paid under 40 for each. :D
by IndyRacingNut
Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:54 am
Forum: MREs
Topic: Tabasco & Matches
Replies: 3
Views: 5538

Tabasco & Matches

Noticed something from the 2012 case I just picked up.....NO TABASCO???!! I'm getting some weird brand hot sauce I've never heard of. Bulliard's....Doesn't taste as good from my first go at it. :evil: Also, What is up with the matches? I guess they've stopped making the matchbook covers in jungle gr...
by IndyRacingNut
Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:59 am
Forum: MREs
Topic: Those recalled dairy shake mixes....
Replies: 6
Views: 6039

Re: Those recalled dairy shake mixes....

Dairy shake has been consumed.

No adverse effect on me. Must have been a good batch. :mrgreen:
by IndyRacingNut
Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:30 am
Forum: MREs
Topic: Those recalled dairy shake mixes....
Replies: 6
Views: 6039

Those recalled dairy shake mixes....

I have a couple of MRE's from 2005-06 that have those dairy shake mixes in them. Can anyone please shed any light on the actual odds of one of mine having been contaminated with samonella given how long it's been since this thing was manufactured? FYI: This one came in a Menu #9 Beef Stew w/date cod...