That makes sense. I think I'll probably just give them to someone locally to avoid the hassle. I really appreciate the info - it's a bit more than I had. Thanks.

I found some old postings about this, but not any recent ones (and I apologize if there are recent postings - I just didn't find them). I have about 20 FRHs that I'd like to ship, but it seems like all of the current regulations prohibit sending them unless you pay extra for hazardous materials. Doe...

Nice review!

Just tried mine the other day. It certainly wasn't bad, but it was definitely bland. Added a little Cholula hot sauce and some fresh grated parmesan cheese. I gobbled it up after that.

I like the carbohydrate electrolyte beverage powder because it reminds me of Gatorade, a flavor I'm used to. The beverage base orange reminds me of McDonald's Hi-C as a kid. I will probably give away the sugar-free ones because I'm not a fan of aspartame. Send me your electrolyte packets; I'll drink...

C'mon - tear into those bad boys and show us the evidence!

I'm glad I found this tip. I tried my first MRE last night (2014, #3) and I was disappointed at the lack of heat in the meal. I'm going to give this a whirl on the next one for sure.