MH #10 Cans are BACK!!!

joeltrout · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Sep 19, 2007 Posts: 1317

FYI

I received an email from Mountain House saying they are again selling the #10 cans on their website.

Only 4 of the main entrees on their site are shown as out of stock.

Happy Shopping Smile

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MattSavinar · Elite Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 2000

never mind
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pedalling_faster · Intermediate Crude Joined: Dec 10, 2005 Posts: 947

http://www.mountainhouse.com/faqs.cfm

i looked at the FAQ, but ... nothing about how to cook with these things.

what is a typical recipe like with one of these freeze dried foods ?

( i have a hunch that it involves adding water. Embarassed

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what does it taste like, compared to regular "Lasagna/Meat Sauce" or "Chicken Teriyaki" ?
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retiredguy · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: MH #10 Cans are BACK!!!

Depends on how hungry you are.

I purchased a number of these cans earlier this year. Heard the food is good (freeze-dried), but am waiting until I really need them to break them out.

That time might not be too distant in the future. The shelf life is 30 years.

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BigTex · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: MH #10 Cans are BACK!!!

Chili-Mac is excellent.

Sort of like Hamburger Helper.

They should call it "Doomer Helper."
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PrairieMule · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: MH #10 Cans are BACK!!!

For those that have not tried it yet, the Chicken stew is the best. I use 1/2 less water to make a tasty pot pie.
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buddylee · Tar Sands Joined: Jun 27, 2007 Posts: 50

How many servings do you get out of a #10 can?

IgnoranceIsBliss · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: MH #10 Cans are BACK!!!

Freeze dried food is expensive, and requires water, so you have to plan for that. (I still need to improve my water situation)

I like the idea of a 30 year shelf life. My Chili Mac can says it has 10 (1 cup) servings. That's a pretty small serving size, IMO. I plan on putting in another order very soon to augment my other stash of canned goods and my 72 hour kit. (If inventory is still available after today's 500 point DOW plunge...)

Lore · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: MH #10 Cans are BACK!!!

A question... what's so good about storing expensive freeze dried food products, when you can just as easily find food on the shelf at the local store, or grow and store your own, that's less expensive and lasts 3 - 4, even 10 years in storage? It's also much easier to rotate through your regular diet.

While a years supply of food, in my opinion is a very good idea, something that lasts for 30 years seems a little over the top. Especially since most people will only keep a years worth on hand at the most anyway. Rather, shouldn't you strive to obtain a sustainable existence, where you can grow and store your own, if it comes to that in your lifetime?

Freeze dried, like MH products, I believe has a purpose in a bug-out bag, where you need the room and low weight. Not something you would want in #10 cans though to lug around.
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Anjorni · Tar Sands Joined: Oct 11, 2004 Posts: 61

shucks - and i got all excited thinking that some kind soul was organizing another group buy/drop ship!

Bummer on the one hand, but at least the #10 cans are back!

Thanks for the heads up...

Snowrunner · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: MH #10 Cans are BACK!!!

I had some of their food during hiking / camping trips and it is actually really good.

But do I see this right that they don't ship outside the US? Sad

I've tried looking in some MRE / #10s for a while now, being near a fault zone and all that, but it seems the options are severely limited in Canada Sad