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Post by jfko6 » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:12 pm

kman wrote:That guy's kitchen facilities didn't look too fancy to me - more like a tent and a couple of portable stoves and some pots. I've seen some information out there on Natick's site about portable kitchen facilities but I just haven't paid too close attention to it.
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Minus the comforts of home I can tell you that a soldier thanks God everday for what he has. If his day includes a hot meal and maybe a little bread he's grateful.

I don't know how it is today but there have been many times even up until recent where there was a shortage of food in the Army.

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Re: Waffles

Post by housil » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:29 pm

jfko6 wrote: Bypah:

Can you hook us up with photos of those waffle packages. Source, quantity, amount, vendor etc...?

JFK
I have "a couple" of them also :wink:

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Back:
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They are available in:
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Per bag:
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Front w/ vendor:
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You will feel stuffed after having waffles!



But not waffles only come in this brown bags!
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Gives you 18 Hamburger :wink:




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Post by housil » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:59 pm

kman wrote:That guy's kitchen facilities didn't look too fancy to me - more like a tent and a couple of portable stoves and some pots. I've seen some information out there on Natick's site about portable kitchen facilities but I just haven't paid too close attention to it.
In 1975, a "field kitchen" was equiped with this:

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Seems "similar" to PFC´s Jamars Stackins one :wink:

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This ovens sometimes available at Ebay Germany

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Post by jfko6 » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:42 pm

Housil:

I saw 'em dump them in a pot of water. Is that the only way to cook them?

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Post by Bypah » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:43 pm

German_EPA wrote:mystery meat - it couldnt be better explained! especially "pork sausages with cream greavy"

btw: where are the sausages in that?!

Bypah wrote:I have several packages of those waffles and they are good!!!!! :D lil' sugary but ok...
Also have some of those UGR's...I call them "mystery meat" with gravy....lol turkey,ham,beef ..all taste the same!! :shock: The eggs and potatoes are good....As I said I got a nice lot a while back from ebay.... :lol:
:shock: Oppsss!! Yeah, I forgot the "sausage"..all of those covered ,well...smothered in thick gravy.....yummmmm!!!
:P "Mystery meat" and gravy....PRICELESS!!!
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Post by Bypah » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:48 pm

Hey jfk06, mein freund housil was faster than me and posted some of the pics of the waffle packages..... :D They are the same I got,mine are plain...but man, they are good!!!! yummmmmm :P

The company that makes them is called:De WaffleBakkers Inc. from Little Rock, Arkansas.
*The packages have an 18 count of waffles, Net weight 12.5 ounces. *Serving size is 3 waffles for all of them except the chocolate ones that are 2 waffles per serving.


By the way,housil I saved some of the waffle pics, if you don't mind.... :D

man , I need a digital camera..... :cry:
lol!
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Re: Waffles

Post by kman » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:53 pm

jfko6 wrote:I saw 'em dump them in a pot of water. Is that the only way to cook them?
It's probably the easiest way - the food is already cooked and just needs to be warmed up.

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Post by Bypah » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:56 pm

At the comfort of your home, just nuke'em for a couple of minutes in the microwave and presto!!!!!! the waffles that is..... :shock:
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Re: In Country

Post by German_EPA » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:58 pm

what is this for am movie? "im westen nichts neues" ???


jfko6 wrote:
kman wrote:That guy's kitchen facilities didn't look too fancy to me - more like a tent and a couple of portable stoves and some pots. I've seen some information out there on Natick's site about portable kitchen facilities but I just haven't paid too close attention to it.
KMan:

Minus the comforts of home I can tell you that a soldier thanks God everday for what he has. If his day includes a hot meal and maybe a little bread he's grateful.

I don't know how it is today but there have been many times even up until recent where there was a shortage of food in the Army.

All Quiet on the Western Front Part 3

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:arrow: :arrow: :arrow: My shop: http://www.adventure-world.de

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Post by German_EPA » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:00 pm

hey housil - whats this for an ration pack D in the left upper corner?

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