Who has eaten the oldest MRE (or MCI !)

Post by **kman** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:49 pm

Wow - you have a ham and chicken loaf MRE from the same case? Or was that a Ham Slice? I'll bet the ham holds up pretty well. The last one of those I had from the 90s tasted like that canned Hormel ham - still good!

Dekard · Post by **Dekard** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:13 pm

kman wrote:Wow - you have a ham and chicken loaf MRE from the same case? Or was that a Ham Slice? I'll bet the ham holds up pretty well. The last one of those I had from the 90s tasted like that canned Hormel ham - still good!

you're right. ham slice. i ate the spaghetti earlier this week.

DangerousDave · Post by **DangerousDave** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:02 pm

I got an early '80's LRRP off Ebay about 3 years ago. Green Bag, unopened. Chili Con Carne menu. I think it was packed '82-84. Can't remember. The dehydrated Chili was still very good after re-hydrating it. The round chocolate/cocoanut bar was still solid and good, but I ate only a couple small bites from that. I think Mountain House or Rafco, that made those entree's back then make them better now. It was filling, tasted fair and did'nt kill me. I had the chance to eat an early '80's MCI, about the same time, Beef and Potato slices in gravy, Apricots, B-2(?) unit and a can of cheese. None of the cans were bulging, but I decided not to risk it, and sold the meal to some ex-Marine on the West coast by Ebay.

kturnerga · Post by **kturnerga** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:13 pm

Hello
I just finished off some 2002 vintage veggie crackers and a 1996 pack of Peanut Butter. I am still alive and noted no bad taste or odor. I did note some dirt-like taste to the peanut butter but that's probably expected.

I might be fool enough to buy some brown MREs off Ebay. For sure I'll toss the more perishable items. These are the pre-1995 packages I see in the picture.

Ta ta for now
KAT

CaptBob · Post by **CaptBob** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:25 pm

CaptBob just got some first generation (1985) MREs!

Yep. Someone sold a case of twelve to me for three bucks.

What the hell!

Ah, the white spoons! Ah, the "Soup and Gravy Base, Beef-Flavored".

So, I'm looking at some of the weird dehydrated items. The Beef Patty looks like a granola bar in its vacuum sealed packaging.

I figure that the best thing to do with a TWENTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD MRE is eat it, including all components, and let you all know how "it went down".

So, I'll let you decide between three:

Menu 3 - Beef Patty (dehydrated)
Menu 9 - Chicken A La King
Menu 10 - Meatballs in Barbeque Sauce

Which one should CaptBob try?

dirtbag · Post by **dirtbag** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:21 pm

I ate some 1965 MCI's.Course this was in 1969...
All mci meat products taste like SPAM......And I HATE Spam!!
Loved the crackers/pb/cheese/peaches tho.
try eating only those for a few weeks.

and they NEVER put enough TP in there!!!

Richard w. · Post by **Richard w.** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:08 pm

Capt Bob-

Chicken a'la King was one of my favorites. Can you take a picture of it for me?

I think it was the peas that made it (very) unpopular, because otherwise it was a tasty stew.

Tasted more like tuna than chicken, though.

Post by **kman** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:04 am

So how'd the tasting go, CaptBob? Are you out of the hospital yet?

CaptBob · Post by **CaptBob** » Sun May 07, 2006 2:58 pm

Haven't yet tried an entree, but yesteday I tried the "Beans and Tomato Sauce" side from the Beef Patty menu.

Surprisingly good for twenty-one years old!

Just as a fine cabernet must age to develop its delicate bouquet, I found that there was, later on, a complex, refined, and distinguished aroma to my farts.

The cheese spread looked very suspect and I did not try it. (Maybe I will later from another menu.) But my two Australian Shepherds didn't complain. The crackers were no different than the contemporary, albeit with a slightly off-chemical odor. The dogs and I shared these.

I couldn't help but open the chocolate-covered brownie. A bit hard to bite into, but not bad.

I will take a pic of the entrees and that Chicken A La King will be shown as well.

I have a Chicken A La King from an RCW that's just sitting out, begging to be lunch or dinner someday as well.

So, yes, no hospital stays for me.

CaptBob is STILL on the job!

Post by **kman** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:38 pm

Hey CaptBob - good to hear from you - and I'm glad you're not having to post from a hospital bed!

Who has eaten the oldest MRE (or MCI !)

Oldest

1996 Peanut Butter-just as passable as day made