Product Review: MRE Meals from Meal Kit Supply.Com

  As a career soldier I have eaten more MRE's than I want to remember.  Before we had MRE's there were C-Rations and before that there were K-Rations.  The military moves upon the stomach's of their soldiers.  If the food is not good the soldier does not perform at their fullest.  The food has to be varied and taste good and most of all be easy to eat.  I was approached by Madison at Meal Kit Supply to do a test and review on their MRE meals.


  I received a case with 12 meals individually packaged.  First off the case comes sealed very well and marked with easy to read information on the outside.  Once opened the meals are packed into the cases very snugly.  I like this because they have little chance to shift in the box, staying neatly stacked and easy to get at when needed.   One big difference between these meals and the full on military version is the fact that these meals are packed in a clear package so you can see the contents and read what type of meal you are grabbing.


  I tried most all of the meals and could not find even one that I did not really like.  There are a few breakfast meals in the case along with the regular lunch and dinner menu's.  All of the meals came with a main entrée and a secondary entrée  snack crackers or snack bread and a different type of spread depending on the meal.  Desert is also included along with the condiments including coffee, creamer,salt and pepper wet nap and spoon along with a napkin.


  If I had any type of complaint about these meals is the fact that they do not include some type of candy like the full on military version.  I always looked forward to keeping the candy until later and using it for an energy boost between meals.  I guess you could always keep a little extra candy hanging around to supplement your meals.  Oh and before I forget each meal pack comes with a meal heater enclosed that just requires a little water to get it going.  You can go to the website and order these meals by the case at www.mealkitsupply.com/us.  Please let Madison know that you are from "The Retreat" and that we are supporting them.

  Here is the Menu list for 2013.

JANUARY 2013 MENUS
MENU	ENTRÉE	SIDE	DESSERT	BREAD & SPREAD	BEVERAGE 1
1	SPAGHETTI W MEAT AND SAUCE	POTATOES, AU GRATIN	STRAWBERRY/BANANA DAIRY SHAKE	CRACKER AND CHEESE SPREAD FORTIFIED	GRAPE ELECTROLYTE
2	CHILI WITH BEANS	FRIED RICE	STRAWBERRY DAIRY SHAKE	MRE CRACKER AND STAWBERRY JAM	LEMON LIME ELEC
3	VEGETARIAN RATATOUILLE	POTATOES, AU GRATIN	CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE	CRACKER AND PEANUT BUTTER FORTIFIED	LEMON LIME ELEC
4	CHICKEN WITH NOODLES	FRIED RICE	SRAWBERRY TOASTER PASTRY	CRACKER AND CHEESE SPREAD FORTIFIED	GRAPE ELEC
5	BEEF RAVIOLI	POTATO CHEDDAR SOUP	CHOCOLATE PUDDING	CRACKER AND CHEESE SPREAD FORTIFIED	LEMON LIME ELEC
6	APPLE MAPLE ROLLED OATS	BROWN SUGAR TOASTER PASTRY	MAPLE MUFFING TOP	WHEAT SNACK BREAD AND BLACKBERRY JAM	FRUIT PUNCH ELEC
7	MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE	POTATO CHEDDAR SOUP	VANILLA PUDDING	CRACKER AND PEANUT BUTTER FORTIFIED	LEMON LIME ELEC
8	VEGETABLE LASAGNA	ZAPPLESAUCE	FUDGE BROWNIE	MRE CRACKER AND GRAPE JELLY	ORANGE DRINK ELEC
9	CHICKEN FAJITA	FRIED RICE	SPICE POUND CAKE	TORTILLAS	ORANGE DRINK ELEC
10	PORK SAUSAGE PATTY	HASH BROWNS WITH BACON	STRAWBERRY TOASTER PASTRY	WHEAT SNACK BREAD WITH GRAPE JELLY	ORANGE DRINK ELEC
11	PORK SAUSAGE PATTY	HASH BROWNS WITH BACON	CHOCOLATE TOASTER PASTRY	WHEAT SNACK BREAD AND BLACKBERRY JAM	ORANGE DRINK ELEC
12	APPLE MAPLE ROLLED OATS	ZAPPLESAUCE	BROWN SUGAR TOASTER PASTRY	CRACKER AND PEANUT BUTTER FORTIFIED	FRUIT PUNCH ELEC