This arrived today, 2013 (3298) Menu 7 Beef Brisket and it was my dinner after work.
I did Gundog it up and make a beef and potato wrap which made it a little more interesting.
2013 Menu 7 Beef Brisket
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Garron
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2013 Menu 7 Beef Brisket
This was supposed to be my first video review but I bottled it last minute and went for an old fashioned picture review
This arrived today, 2013 (3298) Menu 7 Beef Brisket and it was my dinner after work.
Everything plated up, that reminds me I need to get a tray. Main meal heated and plated up, the meat wasn't dry and it was good quality but I wasn't overly impressed, it tasted fine but it sort of reminded me of the meals in the old British 24 hour packs that we moved away from - Decent filling meals but simple/boring. Its basically a pouch of what I'd know in the UK as meat pie filling, just seemed lacking something even after adding salt I wasn't impressed. The mash was OK and the butter duds certainly helped. The Chernobyl juice (Lemon Lime powder) was good, I've had that before.
I did Gundog it up and make a beef and potato wrap which made it a little more interesting. The cookie and toffee candy were great, the chocolate peanut butter was a nice surprise as I don't think I've had it from an MRE before, it went on a tortilla as a strange wrap and as frosting for the cookie. Overall, not the best MRE entree and side I've had and I'd probably avoid it.
This arrived today, 2013 (3298) Menu 7 Beef Brisket and it was my dinner after work.
Everything plated up, that reminds me I need to get a tray. Main meal heated and plated up, the meat wasn't dry and it was good quality but I wasn't overly impressed, it tasted fine but it sort of reminded me of the meals in the old British 24 hour packs that we moved away from - Decent filling meals but simple/boring. Its basically a pouch of what I'd know in the UK as meat pie filling, just seemed lacking something even after adding salt I wasn't impressed. The mash was OK and the butter duds certainly helped. The Chernobyl juice (Lemon Lime powder) was good, I've had that before.
I did Gundog it up and make a beef and potato wrap which made it a little more interesting. The cookie and toffee candy were great, the chocolate peanut butter was a nice surprise as I don't think I've had it from an MRE before, it went on a tortilla as a strange wrap and as frosting for the cookie. Overall, not the best MRE entree and side I've had and I'd probably avoid it.
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SentientTootsieRoll
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Re: 2013 Menu 7 Beef Brisket
There's nothing wrong with a good old fashioned picture review. It still has its place, especially for those of us who aren't able to watch a video for whatever reason. Not to mention the high resolution pictures are a huge plus. I wasn't particularity impressed with this menu either. I love most of the other MREs, but if I'm choosing, I make an effort to avoid this one along with the pork and some of the chicken meals. I found the entree too salty and fatty. In addition to that, it simply didn't taste very good in general.
I had the 2010 version of this meal so the pros were: it came with a chocolate chip cookie, cheese spread and crackers, candy and cocoa. So I spared those and gave the rest to somebody who'd enjoy it.
I had the 2010 version of this meal so the pros were: it came with a chocolate chip cookie, cheese spread and crackers, candy and cocoa. So I spared those and gave the rest to somebody who'd enjoy it.
Re: 2013 Menu 7 Beef Brisket
Oddly enough, I find the brisket terrible when heated up, but my absolute favorite entree when eaten cold. I have probably eaten a warm MRE once in my life out of the 100's I've ate. We didn't have time to heat them up!
Re: 2013 Menu 7 Beef Brisket
I so wish I had read all of this before trying this as my first ever MRE on the weekend. After watching loads of MRE review videos the brisket entree wasn't a very good introduction...