Apologies for the delay folks, unfortunately I've been a little ill as of late. Anyway, let's get on to lunch!
I decided to try out the Beef and Potato Stew for lunch, along with another pack of crackers and some "Gentle Pate", and to wash it down, the Berry Concentrate Drink.
I popped open the main, and it wasn't exactly what i'd expected. I'd assumed that it'd be chunks of potato, but instead, it was almost like... Small fries, I guess? Still, it smelt pretty good so I threw it on the stove and got it going.
While that was warming up, I opened the Pate and gave it a look. It was actually pretty nice, a very mild flavour, which I guess could be what they mean by "Gentle". It had a very smooth texture, too. It wasn't too bad on the crackers, but I wouldn't have minded a little more punch to it.
After a bit of heating, stirring, and spilling, the main was ready, and I was decidedly curious. It was pretty damn nice though! Potato was well cooked rather than having the slightly undercooked chip texture I expected. Only small bits of meat, but again, nice and easy to eat. I wolfed the whole thing down pretty quick, so I only got one picture mid-meal, but a similar thought occurred to me as had during breakfast - This was comforting food.
After I ate, I opened the drink mix, and the smell was AMAZING. Sweet, sharp, and fruity. It was genuinely mouthwatering.
I mixed up the drink with 250ml of cold water, as instructed. I forgot to snap a picture of it mixed, so you'll have to trust me when I say it went surprisingly bright pink. It tasted pretty much like a nice berry drink, I don't have anything bad to say about it.
Overall, it was a great lunch. The beef and potato was excellent, as was the drink, but I wouldn't have minded a bigger pack to mix up. You could dilute it to 500ml, but I get the distinct impression that it'd be unpleasantly watery at that point.
I'll post up dinner in a couple of days!