Comments on: Grief. It’s What’s For Dinner. http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/ Dad Blog Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:22:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Natalie http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2282 Natalie Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:11:38 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2282 Oh gross! We have quite a few of those MRE's in our 72 hour kit and now I'm so grossed out that I hope we never, never, never, NEVER have an emergency because I think I might rather starve. Lol! .-= Natalie´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.redsoxmom.com/2009/11/winners.html" rel="nofollow">WINNERS!!!!!!</a> =-. Oh gross! We have quite a few of those MRE’s in our 72 hour kit and now I’m so grossed out that I hope we never, never, never, NEVER have an emergency because I think I might rather starve. Lol!
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]]> By: Rhea http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2280 Rhea Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:32:46 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2280 EEEWWW! My guess was MacNCheese. I can't even believe they would try to put eggs in one of those. I remember when my brother was a kid my parents would buy him freeze dried MRE things. I think that's what they were. He loved to play Army and eat that. He was too young to know better I guess. .-= Rhea´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mommy23monkeys/~3/dGnxkO6yqUs/" rel="nofollow">Please Welcome Jack Andrew Smitty</a> =-. EEEWWW! My guess was MacNCheese. I can’t even believe they would try to put eggs in one of those.

I remember when my brother was a kid my parents would buy him freeze dried MRE things. I think that’s what they were. He loved to play Army and eat that. He was too young to know better I guess.
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]]> By: Brittany http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2279 Brittany Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:18:55 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2279 I have nothing to add but that picture looks like something my kids used to leave in their diapers when they were babies. Ewwww funky mcknasty! .-= Brittany´s last blog ..<a href="http://thegreerfive.com/2009/11/country-bobs-review-and-giveaway/" rel="nofollow">Country Bob’s Review And Giveaway</a> =-. I have nothing to add but that picture looks like something my kids used to leave in their diapers when they were babies. Ewwww funky mcknasty!
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]]> By: Brandy http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2273 Brandy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:03 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2273 The MRE's have come along way lol. I brought one to my grandfather who was Marine Recon. I NEVER thought he would actually try it and ONLY comparing it to the ones they received in the 50's he gave it a thumbs up!! I got the whole spill of Pall Malls in the MREs and chocolate laxatives and canned food they had (hoped you packed your can opener).I tried the Beef Teriyaki and that one WAS actually pretty good. WARNING: Any of you think to try these PLEASE be advised the little piece of gum is a laxative!!! Ask my dog Russo, I certainly wouldn't entertain you with the results. The MRE’s have come along way lol. I brought one to my grandfather who was Marine Recon. I NEVER thought he would actually try it and ONLY comparing it to the ones they received in the 50′s he gave it a thumbs up!! I got the whole spill of Pall Malls in the MREs and chocolate laxatives and canned food they had (hoped you packed your can opener).I tried the Beef Teriyaki and that one WAS actually pretty good. WARNING: Any of you think to try these PLEASE be advised the little piece of gum is a laxative!!! Ask my dog Russo, I certainly wouldn’t entertain you with the results.

]]> By: Gena http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2267 Gena Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:21:02 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2267 Ya know I found Ice cream Sandwich MRE somewhere. I about died. I thought about buying it for the pure pleasure of seeing what it actually looked like! .-= Gena´s last blog ..<a href="http://themorrisbunchblog.com/2009/11/11/im-moving-to-virgin-islands/" rel="nofollow">I’m Moving to Virgin Islands!</a> =-. Ya know I found Ice cream Sandwich MRE somewhere. I about died. I thought about buying it for the pure pleasure of seeing what it actually looked like!
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]]> By: Tamara http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2265 Tamara Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:44:19 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2265 I am pretty sure I would puke up my stomach if I had to eat that stuff. Can't they serve them astronaut food instead? Or even those Dippin' Dots that you now see at the movie theaters? C'mon, let's get these men something better than congealed barf in a bag! (Because honestly, who can eat that when they see their comrade next to them throwing that stuff up anyhow?). Ok, time for dinner..... Tamara (aka The UnExperienced Mom) .-= Tamara´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.theunexperiencedmom.com/2009/11/pillowsmeet-my-kids.html" rel="nofollow">Decorative Pillows....Meet My Kids!</a> =-. I am pretty sure I would puke up my stomach if I had to eat that stuff. Can’t they serve them astronaut food instead? Or even those Dippin’ Dots that you now see at the movie theaters?

C’mon, let’s get these men something better than congealed barf in a bag! (Because honestly, who can eat that when they see their comrade next to them throwing that stuff up anyhow?).

Ok, time for dinner…..

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]]> By: Jenn http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2264 Jenn Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:03 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2264 Yea.. Thanks so much! I do have the flu so my appetite isnt what it should be but OMG.... GROSS! .-= Jenn´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.mylifewiththecrazies.com/2009/11/wordless-wednesday-we-all-have-curly.html" rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday ~ We all have Curly Tails...</a> =-. Yea.. Thanks so much! I do have the flu so my appetite isnt what it should be but OMG…. GROSS!
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]]> By: Amanda http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2263 Amanda Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:36:55 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2263 Not that I’d eat one unless desperate, but I’ve been told MRE’s have come a long way in the last 5 years or so. My husband even claims the cheese tortellini is good. I have my doubts, but I suppose it’s all relative to what you’re used to. .-= Amanda´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/confessionsfromhh6/qYzm/~3/gIJUghuPTmU/how-do-you-thank-veteran.html" rel="nofollow">How Do You Thank a Veteran?</a> =-. Not that I’d eat one unless desperate, but I’ve been told MRE’s have come a
long way in the last 5 years or so. My husband even claims the cheese
tortellini is good. I have my doubts, but I suppose it’s all relative to
what you’re used to.
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]]> By: George http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2262 George Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:55:52 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2262 I haven't been forced to eat an MRE since the 90's and on deployment away from a chow-hall, but you are right... They suck, but at least it beats eating sand. Did you know that the nice new MRE's have a couple sheets of TP in them! Not like you will use it because the food just stays in your body like you said it is "designed to lodge themselves in your bowels until you’re discharged from the armed forces." At least you have letterhead for writing home asking for a care package! I will admit that I purchased a case for when I am in the desert camping and jeeping without the wife and kids... The newer ones are not too bad since they come with little warming packs to warm the food you are eating out of a vacu-sealed pouch (not like it makes it taste any better) and if you eat any more than one a day and your gut will explode. BTW, I guessed mac-n-cheese or chicken stew for the picture above... It all looks the same! I haven’t been forced to eat an MRE since the 90′s and on deployment away from a chow-hall, but you are right… They suck, but at least it beats eating sand.
Did you know that the nice new MRE’s have a couple sheets of TP in them! Not like you will use it because the food just stays in your body like you said it is “designed to lodge themselves in your bowels until you’re discharged from the armed forces.” At least you have letterhead for writing home asking for a care package!
I will admit that I purchased a case for when I am in the desert camping and jeeping without the wife and kids… The newer ones are not too bad since they come with little warming packs to warm the food you are eating out of a vacu-sealed pouch (not like it makes it taste any better) and if you eat any more than one a day and your gut will explode.
BTW, I guessed mac-n-cheese or chicken stew for the picture above… It all looks the same!

]]> By: Rob http://www.tellingdad.com/2009/grief-its-whats-for-dinner/#comment-2260 Rob Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:12:21 +0000 http://www.tellingdad.com/?p=3533#comment-2260 Can't wait to eat dinner now. LOL. I guess if you are a soilder and in the battle field and have nothing else the MRE would be tasty. Maybe not but I am sure they are so used to eating crap like that, that is does not even bother them. Or maybe is does but sadly they have no other alternative. Happy Veterans Day! Can’t wait to eat dinner now. LOL. I guess if you are a soilder and in the battle field and have nothing else the MRE would be tasty. Maybe not but I am sure they are so used to eating crap like that, that is does not even bother them. Or maybe is does but sadly they have no other alternative.

Happy Veterans Day!

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