Lets get started and talk about the meal overall. So while I personally didn't like some of the components, i have to say that they all kinda blended together which was nice. The apple-cinnamon goes well with the mango applesauce, the crackers go well with the cheese tortellini and with the peanut-butter. I was surprised how well they all kinda fit. Please keep in mind if you watch the video I do not personally enjoy this kind of food but i try to keep an open mind.
Mango-Peach Applesauce: This was my first time trying applesauce in an MRE and it was surprisingly good. Lots of flavor, little chunks on the fruit, it was very pleasant to eat. The one downer on this was it didn't smell very good. It almost had a baby food like odor. The taste was there though and it was easily eaten from the package or out on a tray.
Crackers/Peanut Butter: These as always were pretty good, I could tell these were on their last legs though as far as not being stale so im glad i had them now. The peanut butter was a little thick, but maybe I didn't knead it as much as i should have, who knows. The point here is you cant go wrong with crackers and peanut butter, or crackers in general as they fit with most meals.
Orange Beverage: Not much to say here, tasted good was easy to make and mixed well. Tasted just like orange Powerade or Gatorade.
Raspberry Beverage: NOW THIS, i didn't like. It was overly strong, very tart and didn't leave a great taste in my mouth. My 2nd tester loved it so maybe its a personal preference thing but to me it tasted funny and wasn't for me. It was easy to make but required 20oz of water.
First-Strike Bar(Apple-Cinnamon): I have to say I was hoping for a different flavor this time. This bar was a bit oily and softer than the last one so not sure what was going on there. It did taste fine and blended well with the applesauce that was in this MRE. I gotta say First-Strike bars are a great idea and they taste better then other things on the civilian market.
Cheese Tortellini: This entree was VERY bland. It was hard to taste much of anything. The noodles were a bit firm but not terrible. The saving grace here was in the accessory pack. It contained some great seasoning that livened up the meal. It came out as almost a solid brick and it was very clumpy. Not the best thing i've had but not the worst. It also isnt as filling as you think it might be.
M&M's: Yummy chocolate
Accessory Pack: Wet Nap, Raspberry Beverage Drink, Seasoning Blend (Salt Free), Toilet Paper, Salt, Cinnamon Gum
