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- Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:15 am
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: Question re: 1943/1944 Aircrew Lunch and other confectionery
- Replies: 11
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Re: Question re: 1943/1944 Aircrew Lunch and other confectionery
!!! Thank you! Saving these right now! Oh gosh! I see you are all buying reproductions of this, I have the files to make them, the people who are selling these to you might just be making a quick buck of of other peoples work! edit: Print these on A4 paper Here: (Printing them on card works best)
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 3:19 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: Question re: 1943/1944 Aircrew Lunch and other confectionery
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16339
Re: Question re: 1943/1944 Aircrew Lunch and other confectionery
The coconut bars were called Smacks, not Mounds! That's good to know.
I'm trying to put together a reproduction for this ration and for the cream candies I may have to sub the fondants from Dolly Mix.
I'm trying to put together a reproduction for this ration and for the cream candies I may have to sub the fondants from Dolly Mix.
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:47 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: Question re: 1943/1944 Aircrew Lunch and other confectionery
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16339
Re: Question re: 1943/1944 Aircrew Lunch and other confectionery
Oh yeah, I've seen the video and he does mention a "cream" type candy, but I don't think he ever identifies the consumer equivalent for that one.
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:56 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: Question re: 1943/1944 Aircrew Lunch and other confectionery
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16339
Question re: 1943/1944 Aircrew Lunch and other confectionery
Currently reading the 1958 book Special Rations for the Armed Forces by Franz A Koehler (an ebook copy which can be downloaded for free on Google Books) and it talks about the contents of the Aircrew Lunch. Now, one thing this book does not do is mention specific consumer production companies or bra...
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:59 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Looking for recommendations on Jap or Korean hard candy
- Replies: 5
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Re: Looking for recommendations on Jap or Korean hard candy
I'm well-versed in Korean and Japanese confectionery, as I've lived in Japan and was born in Korea. What sort of flavor profile are you looking for?
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: Off to a Great Start!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11764
Re: Off to a Great Start!
I bought several cases of the 2016s and the FRHs don't work particularly well, unfortunately. The heater gets hot but not steaming hot, and it definitely won't heat up an entree that great. I definitely suggest microwaving entrees if you can.
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:43 pm
- Forum: MREs
- Topic: Doubled Up
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9092
Re: Doubled Up
The 2019 inspection Mexican style chicken stew had both Zapplesauce, a bag of m&ms, and a cocoa hazelnut beverage. I did not complain! The Zapplesauce was basically pure sugar.