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by Tedster
Sat Nov 08, 2025 7:59 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: 1945 Faust Coffee Cans
Replies: 3
Views: 565

1945 Faust Coffee

“I don’t actually like coffee . . . .”

I do not understand those words in that sequence!
by Tedster
Wed Nov 05, 2025 1:17 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: 1945 Faust Coffee Cans
Replies: 3
Views: 565

1945 Faust Coffee

How does it taste? It should be the best part of waking up, right?
by Tedster
Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:44 pm
Forum: MREs
Topic: What the hell is going on at Natick
Replies: 7
Views: 2796

What the hell is going on at Natick

Vegetarian MREs have been around for decades. 2 out of every case of 12. I personally never saw any demand to speak of. I knew of one (1) guy that was a vegetarian and he wasn’t militant about it. “Healthy” has always been subject to a lot of debate. Hydrogenated vegetable oils are highly processed,...
by Tedster
Tue Sep 02, 2025 8:10 pm
Forum: MREs
Topic: In all my years of collecting...
Replies: 10
Views: 14558

In all my years of collecting...

The ketchup never had any enthusiasts that I can recall.
by Tedster
Sat Aug 30, 2025 8:56 pm
Forum: MREs
Topic: In all my years of collecting...
Replies: 10
Views: 14558

In all my years of collecting...

Not just because they are unhealthy, but because lard and shorting have a short shelf life (unless sealed in an air tight MCI can) —— No, this is the problem! Most vegetable oils will oxidize and turn rancid. “Shortening” is hydrogenated vegetable oil. They are claimed to be “healthy”. It doesn’t ma...
by Tedster
Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:56 pm
Forum: MREs
Topic: In all my years of collecting...
Replies: 10
Views: 14558

In all my years of collecting...

Those contract candies used better ingredients, in terms of shelf stability, than commercial off the shelf. No way say, a Snickers bar from 1982 would still be edible. Even M&Ms don’t fare too well, as many here can attest. I really liked those round foil wrapped toffee chocolate discs in the MCI. H...
by Tedster
Sun Aug 17, 2025 8:14 pm
Forum: MREs
Topic: In all my years of collecting...
Replies: 10
Views: 14558

In all my years of collecting...

Technically speaking, the beef and pork patties were freeze-dried, this is a much better food preservation technique than dehydration . Flash frozen in a vacuum and exposed to radiant heat, the color, texture and structure is maintained. At the time these were issued, they were reviled by many. The ...
by Tedster
Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:20 pm
Forum: MREs
Topic: New MRE Meal Pkg.
Replies: 4
Views: 13055

New MRE Meal Pkg.

The ingredients themselves also factor greatly in shelf stability. Canola oil and less expensive hydrogenated vegetable oils tend to turn rancid over time. In the quest for so-called “healthy” fats as well as keeping costs down, I’ve noticed some serious problems. If you open something and it smells...
by Tedster
Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:37 pm
Forum: MRE Reviews
Topic: 1977 MCI Fruitcake review
Replies: 7
Views: 21831

1977 MCI Fruitcake review

Yeah, I liked the Cheese spread. Lots of Vitamins too. They cheaped out on it in recent years I noticed, it just doesn’t taste as good, less cream or butterfat I suppose. And then they reduced the size of the packet from 2oz to 1.5oz. Wankers
by Tedster
Mon Mar 31, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: MRE Reviews
Topic: 1977 MCI Fruitcake review
Replies: 7
Views: 21831

1977 MCI Fruitcake review

Absolutely, canned foods react with the liner. Acidic foods containing tomatoes especially. There are actually different levels of can quality, “store brand” labeled foods are less expensive in part because of a lesser quality can. Pinholes are evident much faster with these. The MCI cans were likel...