Woot has
60-Serving American Red Cross Emergency Food Supply Bucket for
$64.99.
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Includes:- 1 pouch of Cheesy Lasagna (4 total servings)
- 2 pouches of Creamy Pasta (8 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Pasta Alfredo (4 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Chili Mac (4 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Chicken Noodle Soup (4 total servings)
- 2 pouches of Savory Stroganoff (8 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Hearty Tortilla Soup (4 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Potato Pot Pie (4 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Teriyaki and Rice (4 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Baked Potato Casserole (4 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Tomato Basil Soup (4 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Southwest Beans and Rice (4 total servings)
- 1 pouch of Cheesy Macaroni (4 total servings)
Features:- 25-year shelf life
- Individually Wrapped
- Just Add Water
- Manufactured September 2022
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12,440 total calories in this bucket. Average of 207 calories per serving. $1.10 for 207 calories worth of dehydrated food is not a good price at all.
You can buy boxes of regular dried pasta/etc foods in the grocery store for far less. Just as an example, a regular box of Macaroni and cheese contains 750 calories (just what's in the box, without adding the butter/milk).
And that's if you want prepackaged meals like this. You can buy shelf stable base ingredients like rice and beans and go a lot further then that even.
Cheesy Lasagna (4 total servings)
Creamy Pasta (8 total servings)
Pasta Alfredo (4 total servings)
Chili Mac (4 total servings)
Chicken Noodle Soup (4 total servings)
Savory Stroganoff (8 total servings)
Hearty Tortilla Soup (4 total servings)
Potato Pot Pie (4 total servings)
Teriyaki and Rice (4 total servings)
Baked Potato Casserole (4 total servings)
Tomato Basil Soup (4 total servings)
Southwest Beans and Rice (4 total servings)
Cheesy Macaroni (4 total servings)
The product page of the 150 Serving ReadyWise Bucket [readywise.com] says it includes 78 entrées & side servings, 28 breakfast servings, and 44 drink servings, although I'm not sure if that is the bucket you are referring to. One isn't necessarily better than the other, it just depends what you're using it for. Thanks again!
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And that's if you want prepackaged meals like this. You can buy shelf stable base ingredients like rice and beans and go a lot further then that even.
You're paying for long-term shelf stable. Kraft doesn't put that in their boxes.
I have a stock pile of their stuff - went down the rabbit hole and even though it comes at premium, the nutritional quality and taste are best. With this, it's 207 calories per serving - 12,440 calories in the bucket. I can put that down in three days. This is not a good value for those with preps, only maybe for those just getting started or who just want a minimal 'get the family through the weekend' deal. This. some iodine tablets, a flashlight, some matches and a knife would do most folks for a few days.
You're paying for long-term shelf stable. Kraft doesn't put that in their boxes.
I just used macaroni and cheese as an example bc I just made it for my kids and knew off the top of my head it was 750 calories in the box for like $0.60. Just buy something you might already eat normally, have a little supply of it and naturally go through a little bit of it over the course of the years it lasts on the shelf. Replenish as needed.
Don't like prepackaged pastas enough to eat a few boxes a year? Keep some dried beans and rice on hand, use it in cooking healthier dishes at home even just a few times a year and you'll keep it cycled before it goes bad. It lasts a really long time too.
This entire bucket has the caloric equivalent of a 5lb bag of rice and a 3lb bag of beans ($6 normal, non bulk prices).
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I have a stock pile of their stuff - went down the rabbit hole and even though it comes at premium, the nutritional quality and taste are best. With this, it's 207 calories per serving - 12,440 calories in the bucket. I can put that down in three days. This is not a good value for those with preps, only maybe for those just getting started or who just want a minimal 'get the family through the weekend' deal. This. some iodine tablets, a flashlight, some matches and a knife would do most folks for a few days.
You can get Mountain House pouches at Wal-Mart for $7.00 and up.
Most MH entrees are balanced meals and have both carbs and proteins.
ReadyWise entrees are mostly flavored carbs like rice and noodles with a sauce.
If you pair up the ReadyWise entrees some canned meats like ham, chicken, beef or tuna.
You'll have a halfway decent emegency meal.
12,440 total calories in this bucket. Average of 207 calories per serving. $1.10 for 207 calories worth of dehydrated food is not a good price at all.
You can buy boxes of regular dried pasta/etc foods in the grocery store for far less. Just as an example, a regular box of Macaroni and cheese contains 750 calories (just what's in the box, without adding the butter/milk).
And that's if you want prepackaged meals like this. You can buy shelf stable base ingredients like rice and beans and go a lot further then that even.
I'm not in the habit of keeping any of this type food stowed away for years and years without eventually eating/replacing it in the meantime, so I haven't given much thought as to how long I can keep it on a shelf without eating it.
Bagged plain rice lasts a really long time as long as it's sealed properly and doesn't have contaminants in the sealed bag. If you absolutely don't want to literally just eat a few bags of rice over the course of a year to cycle it, you could store it away and just check for visual signs of mold every couple of years, I guess.
This whole product market just seems stupid AF to me. Like, unless you are literally trying to bury food in the woods and you don't want to dig up every few years to replace, this seems unnecessary. There's plenty of food that lasts for years (and you probably already buy) for normal prices at the grocery store. The alternative is if you are buying enough of this shit to sustain yourself for 25 years after some dooms day scenario, in which case you are going to have to pay out the nose at these prices to do (since this bucket is like 6days of calories for 1 adult on a diet) and at that point you obviously should be looking into a more economical way to stockpile 25 years worth of food 😂.
25 year shelf life only matters if you plan on 1) needing to wait 25 years to eventually consume it or 2) if you need 25 years worth of it saved up. Neither are practical reasons at all to buy these buckets. Reason 1 is easily avoidable and reason 2 is not practical in any sense.
This market of product is literally just people who make shit like Kraft macaroni and cheese, tuna helper and any other shit like that, selling you the same product in a more vacuum sealed baggie and charging you 8x more for that packaging
I'm not in the habit of keeping any of this type food stowed away for years and years without eventually eating/replacing it in the meantime, so I haven't given much thought as to how long I can keep it on a shelf without eating it.
Bagged plain rice lasts a really long time as long as it's sealed properly and doesn't have contaminants in the sealed bag. If you absolutely don't want to literally just eat a few bags of rice over the course of a year to cycle it, you could store it away and just check for visual signs of mold every couple of years, I guess.
This whole product market just seems stupid AF to me. Like, unless you are literally trying to bury food in the woods and you don't want to dig up every few years to replace, this seems unnecessary. There's plenty of food that lasts for years (and you probably already buy) for normal prices at the grocery store. The alternative is if you are buying enough of this shit to sustain yourself for 25 years after some dooms day scenario, in which case you are going to have to pay out the nose at these prices to do (since this bucket is like 6days of calories for 1 adult on a diet) and at that point you obviously should be looking into a more economical way to stockpile 25 years worth of food 😂.
25 year shelf life only matters if you plan on 1) needing to wait 25 years to eventually consume it or 2) if you need 25 years worth of it saved up. Neither are practical reasons at all to buy these buckets. Reason 1 is easily avoidable and reason 2 is not practical in any sense.
This market of product is literally just people who make shit like Kraft macaroni and cheese, tuna helper and any other shit like that, selling you the same product in a more vacuum sealed baggie and charging you 8x more for that packaging
Edit: It's emergency food, emergency is in the name, that's the whole point. It's like a first aid kit, you keep it around in case you need it so that when something happens, you're not caught with your pants down.
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Deelzez and others are absolutely correct that
a) "Best buy", "Sell by" and "Expiration" dates are poorly understood and in many cases, a borderline scam in the food industry. There are no federal standards for them, so consumers are left to judge whether a specific date indicates the food should be tossed, might be fine but less papalatable, or is perfectly safe, tastes fresh and can be kept for literally years to come. To understand just how insane the system is, Google "Montana Milk Expiration Date" and prepare to be enraged.
b) With discipine, organization and multi year follow through, you can save thousands in emergency food preps by buying shelf stable mainstream food products and rotating them regularly.
On the other hand,
This Redcross/Wise Foods bucket and similar extended shelf life emergency food kits absolutely have their place in a responsible person's food preparation system. Yes, they're expensive compared the food rotation method. Yes, they're primarily starches. But:
a) their 25 year shelf life eliminates the hassle of keeping up with the food rotation method. Some people lack that level of organization or reasonably decide they just don't want to bother. No judgement there.
b) they're far lighter, more compact and often easier to prepare than canned and dry goods. So they're ideal for a grab and go kit for people living in areas at risk for wildfires, hurricanes, floods, etc. that may require a quick evacutation.
c) they offer someone just starting emergency preparations with a quick and convenient way of getting some capability right off the bat. The food rotation method does take some time and planning to set up and establish.
Someone suggested adding canned meats to this kind of food bucket. I think that's solid advice. It rounds out the protein deficiency of these carb-heavy kits. And while you still have to remember to rotate them every few years, it's far less to keep track of than every single ingredient. Just don't forget to add a dedicated can opener if it's part of a grab and go kit!
Oh, and for those touting the taste of Mountain House - totally agree. They are freeze dried (as opposed to merely dehydrated) meals with relatively balanced nutrition. It's a more expensive, involved manufacturing process (hence the elevated price point) but retains flavor and allows incorporation of ingredients like real meat and vegetables. Properly prepared, they are quite tasty. MH Chili Mac - mmm!
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