MRE Improvements Improved

BigMark · Post by **BigMark** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:49 pm

Agreed. They for whatever reason desire to make a thick soup, they could probably pull off a watery soup better since you just cook it in the bag.. I guess it might burst easier or something if they did that though, no idea.

Treesuit · Post by **Treesuit** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:12 pm

I'm sure any kind of pre-made soup they could come up with would be pretty bad or just as prone to breakage in the bags and create a mess. It would be just better to pack the dehydrated soup packets like in the IMP's. Less mess in the long run....

Post by **kman** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:01 pm

I like the idea of the instant soups. You can make them as weak or as strong as you like - and when it's cold, it sure is nice to have a hot, flavored beverage like a chicken soup .

BigMark · Post by **BigMark** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:46 pm

I agree, how hard could it be to just add a bouillon cube or something, it couldn't cost 5 cents.. of course in military money that's $1 a cube.

Treesuit · Post by **Treesuit** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:48 pm

Hey guys,

Just out of curiousity, in the 2010 production menu just what exactly is a Maple griddle cake? Maybe a pancake, waffle, waffle cookie? I mean, sounds like it would be fun to find out and try but maybe someody out there knows something? A picture would be nice as well.

Post by **kman** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:12 pm

From this presentation:

http://www.militaryfood.org/powerpoint/ ... ylward.ppt

there's the picture below. But that's the best I could find so far.

Post by **MCIera** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:33 pm

For a while there, Costco carried a maple flavored waffle that was actually pretty decent. This product was carried in the breads aisle and did not require refrigeration. I could see where something like this could be made into a long term shelf-stable item that could be palatable. ... at least more so that the egg items

Post by **German_EPA** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:53 am

anyone knows when they will pack a toothbrush in it???

Post by **kman** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:02 am

All I've read about so far is testing - no solid plans for including the disposable toothbrushes yet.

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:14 pm

As far as I know the Danes have had 'em for years!

This guy has thought long and hard about the issue:

http://www.combatreform2.com/spork.htm

He also suggests a 'battlespork' instead of a spoon, with a slot at the end to take a razor blade cartridge.