Homemade MRE from Walmart, Individual Meal

Check out this homemade single meal MRE from Walmart!
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[@robertgregory5260]

Good video. A lot of people who have not had to live off mre's for a long time; don't appreciate what a decent snack or a good entree mean as a morale booster.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Precisely. Why settle for bland if you can prepare your stock with things you’ll enjoy? So glad you get it!

[@PavewayJDAM]

It means constipation.

[@Bellejourney85]

​@@dadbudgetadventures the southwest bowl has textured soy protein in it which is a meat substitute.

[@russbilzing5348]

John Wayne Bars did it for me. Home made Gorp, any day.

[@baneverything5580]

Red Cross handed out cases of MREs after hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana about 10 years ago. People picked up several for me and others who had bunches of them and didn`t like them gave me more. I thought they were delicious and I couldn`t always eat the entire thing. I ate them for months. There were a lot of extras like matches, toilet paper and even dental floss. A Vietnam Vet gave me one he saved from back then. It had cigarettes included. My region got hit twice by hurricanes in 2020 with no power for nearly 3 weeks.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Those humanitarian rations are hit or miss but some are quite good.

[@MrPHILLIPS369]

Glad you could enjoy my wasted tax dollars

[@ForwardWolf-Hobbies]

@baneverything5580 I to went threw a hurricane......Katrina. I ended up with cases of MREs. People would ask how can I eat those things. I would say with a fork most times, but the ones that sounded like cajun or mexican were the best. My neighbor Had meat going bad so i added some of my cans goods to the meal. we eat good that day. I bounced back and forth form MREs and stuff i put back for bad weather every year.😎

[@ForwardWolf-Hobbies]

@@MrPHILLIPS369 Up to the point of Katrina I never took dime from the goberment. I lose all the food in my refrigerator. So yes I took a food card from the goberment, from which I paid into for that reason. Not to start something....do you get back all of your paid in taxes? If you do you are not paying taxes. If you don't get back your taxes, why would you not take aid that you paid for.......just saying.

[@theamazingscarlett3141]

@@MrPHILLIPS369 soooo humanitarian efforts to feed & help people who had just been made homeless by a devastating natural disaster is a waste of tax dollars? i mean, you're a waste of skin. how's that any better?

[@bigcoyote76]

Thanks for this one. I think it’s really cool to show the ways people would cook food in camp back in the days before $150 titanium alcohol stoves. Sterno has always been a go to for me since it’s so safe, cheap and reliable. Your MREs are very good for real life natural disaster evacuation scenarios that happen every year in this country. When you’re told you have to leave due to flood, wildfires or hurricanes, it’s great to have these ready to go at a moment’s notice. Awesome! Thanks man!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. I truly appreciate the kind words.

[@baneverything5580]

I searched for cookers that work with my small and medium sized solar power stations. I got 350w Dash griddles, 100w DC 12v rice cookers, and a regular 300w rice cooker. Plus I got some 12v and AC immersion water heaters but settled on using AC ones for now. I use my 600w one for heating bathing water in a 5 gallon bucket and a 300w plug in for heating water for instant coffee, ramen noodles, oatmeal, etc. The 12v stuff can be wired directly to solar panels.

[@patriciabarnhart1886]

Immersion water heater brought back some memories. I’m old enough that this and a galvanized tub was our bath clear through my high school years - no inside plumbing.

[@tonybalz2726]

I'm retired Army and have NEVER found a "delicious" MRE. I liked the C-rats better than MRE. I never found an MRE that I ate the entire contents. Most prep food has cheese as a base, and I hate cheese. I would love to see an MRE with plain beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, and chocolate milk.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Yeah, I wouldn’t hate that 😀

[@Delatta1961]

I agree. C-Rats were much better. They had some individual flavors, but after the third meal the MREs tasted the same. After a while, they’d shoot through me too. Also, spending funds on Vegetarian or Kosher MREs is ridiculous. I found in combat zones eating high proteins and fats was key to keeping my energy up. Just my thoughts

[@2024WhatNow]

Retired Army here as well with multiple deployments. MREs were not designed to be "Delicious", albeit, taste is relative. There were 24 menus (12 in Case A and 12 in case B) not that you really had much of a choice of what you got; you usually ate what they gave you. If you were lucky, you could trade with someone. Some meals were downright nasty.

[@gpilsitz1783]

Pork patties! Beans and weiners, all good. Heated up by laying them on a 463L pallet 10 min.

[@alphapennsylvania9439]

This man should be as popular as the other prepping youtubers if not more so. I'd love to see you make a hobo stove from a coffee can as that's as low budget as possible.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you! May just do that. Got great memories of doing that as a Boy Scout!

[@skittlemenow]

His videos so far are far more realistic than many of the "preppers" I've seen on this platform.

[@TheJkilla11]

​@@skittlemenowcouldn't agree more! He approaches this with a real perspective and not a doom and gloom for clicks from fear.

[@dianetigert1310]

I often wondered how the masses would eat the bugs and like it....hmmmmmmmm??

[@jakilafaele4019]

​@@dianetigert1310 as someone who grew up having to eat what was put in front of me, I know I would have a go at anything if I was in a situation that called for it. However, that will wait until that situation arises 🤣 My children would be OK too, probably not the grandies though🤣

[@ralphtate9159]

I truly enjoyed that you showed using items that can easily be bought. Many of the premade kits can be cost preventative, but doing it your way items can be purchased a little at a time to keep the cost spread out over time a period of time.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

For sure. And you’re only buying what you think you’ll like so there’s not a bunch of stuff being wasted.

[@MinuteMan1999]

A good coffee is key to any MRE.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

For real and this one wasn’t it

[@susieramick7202]

Your videos are important. A wake up call for my family. We appreciate you. Thank you😊

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That means a lot. Thank you!

[@samTollefson]

Your presentation is very good! Unpretentious and lacking a showboat ego, the type of guy you would be comfortable meeting as a stranger and sitting around a picnic table chatting with. Thank You!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. That’s an honor

[@saundrabechner8147]

You can make your own heat intensifier from something like a potted meat can and a wire hanger.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Ooh, that’s a cool idea!

[@arneedlund8512]

Do a video about it.

[@nurabusnaq6367]

Except for the plastic lining in some potted meats.

[@ronfugate5859]

Only got to char it once

[@PavewayJDAM]

This dude is the designated cook in any ad hoc zombie apocalypse scenario that befalls us.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You gotta watch my back for me while I cook though. Don’t wanna burn dinner.

[@heatherbrenner8275]

@@dadbudgetadventures we will all form a circle around so you are well protected. We need that food to keep fighting the zombies. LOL

[@samnjoeysgrama1]

What a great idea to make your own MREs! I'm going to send this to my two grandsons who are working toward Eagle Scout. Great idea for an emergency bag in the car, or your bug out bag if you're so inclined. Thank you!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Absolutely! Thanks for sharing!

[@tizmehere492]

I have passed by your video a few times. It’s late at night and I can’t sleep. I clicked on your video. I am so happy that I did! This is just not what I had expected. Thanks so much for this. You have really given me a lot to think about and some ideas of things to pick up this weekend.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Great to hear I finally won you over. I thought at first you were going to tell me it fixed your inability to sleep 😂

[@tayloralthouse8839]

I'm happy you reviewed the Great Value BBQ pork, I picked up a few pouches of that awhile back just to have on hand but didn't actually try one out yet. Seemed like a good shelf-stable meat that you could quickly add to many sides, glad it didn't totally suck haha.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’m super glad it didn’t suck. That would be a real disappointment!

[@lorettatayor5840]

add to ramen noodles is good too.

[@keekaleikai]

​@@lorettatayor5840Packaged BBQ pork in ramen soup? Sheer madness

[@irenerex932]

I like the items that come in multi packs. It makes it easy to make a few MRE at a time. Thanks for all the ideas. A kids Mre would be a good idea for a video.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’ve been thinking of trying to do a kid friendly or family MRE. Trouble is I haven’t found shelf stable chicken nuggets 😂

[@erikanichols9633]

​@@dadbudgetadventuresI would love to see a family MRE. I have an 8yo, 12yo, 16yo and 20 yo so lots of different tastes.

[@lskazalski]

Bonus of the individual MREs is that everyone can find something they like.

[@Game-Preacher]

I spend a good deal of time in the bush and on the river and these meals are much more afforable than commercial camp foods or mre's.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That’s kinda what started all this. Sometimes they get pricey but that’s mostly for fun due to the location. Plus you get to build it the way you want since you’re sourcing the contents yourself.

[@OverlandOne]

​@@dadbudgetadventuresExactly right. We can customize our meals to be exactly what we like, and therefore, nothing is wasted.

[@kennycraven2648]

Look forward to the couples mre. Should be fun to see the various items that one wants that the other doesn’t. Good luck.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. Looking forward to that one.

[@jhill4874]

Thank you for NOT depending on tuna. Finally starting to see chicken in pouches.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Getting to be more and more great options.

[@nurabusnaq6367]

If you look around, corned beef in pouches exists. I’ve used chicken in pouches for ages.

[@jhill4874]

@@nurabusnaq6367 Chicken in pouches just started showing up around here.

[@forresthurrelbrink4885]

Keep up the great work. I enjoy using your suggestions for hunting and camping. I actually have a couple of your mres that I carry in my semi truck as part of my get home bag.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. These kinds of comments keep me going!

[@stevenrogers4832]

We have used the pulled pork for a couple of years, as a topping for baked potato. It is not bad on Spanish rice either. I do like the sterno heat intensifier, just may have to seek it out. Enjoying the single meal Wal-Mart MRE. See you on the trail.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks! Happy adventuring!

[@heatherbrenner8275]

That sterno intensifier is pretty neat. I have been around sterno for forever (my dad was a cook) and I have never seen that. Very cool

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Yeah I found it by accident and had to have one.

[@janita7014]

I’m so happy I found your videos! I’m planning to do a lot of solo, minimalist camping in my SUV this year and don’t want to pack a whole lot of gear, so these MREs are PERFECT for me! Incidentally, we live in the same metro area. I always like finding KZbinrs from home!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That’s awesome! I’m always curious if any neighbors are discovering the channel! So glad you’re finding some inspiration here. Safe travels and happy camping!

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

"You dump the pulled pork into the pouch and eat it that way, but that doesn't look good on video." 'Let's get that out on a tray.' 😉😆

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Nice!

[@behindthespotlight7983]

nice.

[@lskazalski]

Daddy always said that half of how something tastes is how it looks.

[@jasonfowler7709]

Mmkay ​@@dadbudgetadventures

[@wes326]

Sardines are very healthy and cheap. I like the smoked ones in oil. More calories than the ones packed in water. Thanks for sharing.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Those are a great option if you like them. I’m not a fan but they are definitely something that meets the parameters for a great MRE component.

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

I've recently started eating them; even straight from the can as long as I have my container of lemon pepper 😊

[@lskazalski]

Kipper snacks on crackers with Frank's hot sauce. Perfectly good lunch

[@DavidNoach65]

Back in the 80s in the military had the old style MREs. If you are hungry anything is good. These are probably a step up from those. Most people in the US have not truly been hungry.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Most have not. But most won’t do even basic preparation for a disaster so they may find out.

[@stevemellas3087]

I've watched i don't know how many videos on prepping this one of the best thank you for doing it. I'm now working on stocking up with these kind of food packages ☢☣

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. That’s an honor.

[@jeffbrown9648]

The kind protein bars are winner I really like them and have gone into all my meals. Thanks for the vegetarian tip. Food boredom is a thing and like you said I don't want to eat the same thing for every meal.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

For sure, and it’s easy to get bored with typical prepper foods

[@lskazalski]

LOVE Kind bars and Pro Bars. I keep a couple of Pro Bars in my day bag as a just in case meal replacement.

[@Brykk]

Id be interested to see you get some of the mashed potato flake packets (i like the idahoan brand personally) and use it to mix with other items. I usually make them by adding some water, some salt, and butter (or butter seasoning powder). Once its all mixed up, then i worry about warming it. I really like to put some in a bowl with some canned beef stew, chili, or about anything along those lines. My favorite is to add some chicken noodle soup, or chicken and dumplings to it, and then warm everything together. I just sat here and made myself hungry. Lol

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I may try a field ration type video soon with items that need to be prepared more. If I do I will add the potatoes.

[@fin59shaw]

Yes, I think potatoes are under rated, just as useful and tasty as rice and beans. Cover it with anything, and you can put any canned meat on top, mix it up!

[@frankhinkle5772]

Even though the Vanilla flavored Black Rifle Coffee was a big miss, thanks for saving us from going down that path. If you do find a way to make it taste better, please let us know. This MRE from Walmart came in a a very good price and you apparently enjoyed everything but the coffee. Another reason why when I make my own pouches that I'll include a second drink option. Many thanks.

[@OtherSarah2]

Black Rifle's coffees are good if you don't get flavors that aren't coffee. But they are spendy. As a vet, I appreciate they're a vet-owned company.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

It was very good except for the coffee. Glad I found that out before I packed meals with it.

[@heatherbrenner8275]

I didn't know BRC made an instant coffee. MY bf loves the regular coffee for the kurig. I don't drink coffee but I am always looking out for stuff for my bf. He works at a racetrack and stays out there during the weekends so having easy stuff like this is priceless. I'll have to look out for something without the flavoring.

[@timothyfischer9318]

I don't always heat my MRE meals, with the exception of boiled water for the instant coffee .. and sometimes I just shake in a water bottle and drink it cold... I have put together many homemade MRE packs over the years... for camping and what not... love your videos....

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks! The way I look at it you prepare it the way you like. I happen to like my food hot but some people are more tolerant of it at room temperature.

[@lskazalski]

That's hard core

[@phileller1958]

I'm glad I found your channel. I have a feeling I'm going to learn a lot here. Thank you!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks! I’m glad you’re here!

[@krashkwads4688]

it does sound like a good combo, I'm ready to try it

[@dadbudgetadventures]

It really was!

[@gen81465]

Try taking the dark chocolate pieces from your walk around mix and add them to the coffee.

[@craftsbeautyandlife5163]

I love how you sniff stuff. My family is sniffers😂

[@craftsbeautyandlife5163]

I think chicken would be good mixed with the southwest bowl

[@craftsbeautyandlife5163]

You look very handsome today

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That’s a great idea. That would be a treat.

[@gen81465]

@@craftsbeautyandlife5163 Depending on what you are sniffing, it could be a 'good' thing or a 'bad' thing. One of my cousins once thought it would be fun to sniff a bottle of red pepper chili powder. He sniffed too hard, and as "the nose knows", it wasn't as fun as he had imagined.

[@alpinealpine2793]

Dad, dad tell people to leave comments and to give each other thumbs up. Get that algorithm humming along.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Great idea!

[@YourHumbleServant831]

I'm sure the folks from Loma Linda have their heads exploding over mixing Adventist food with pork! 😂😂😂

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’m sure I’m on somebody’s list for that

[@yaledragon8628]

Those BBQ pork and easy Mac have been many dinners for me! Hahaaa

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That’s a perfect combo right there

[@patriciacooke886]

I am so thankful to have found your videos, you do a fabulous job opening our eyes. Many blessings

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’m glad you’re here as well! Thank you.

[@yourbluewaffle]

As I peanut butter and chocolate lover, I approve of this MRE. Definitely gonna give enough calories and put a smile on my face.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Absolutely!

[@choossuck7653]

Mre chocolate peanut butter spread is awesome with the white wheat snack bread

[@dadbudgetadventures]

It’s hard to beat MRE PB

[@lskazalski]

T2 Diabetic here. I like dark chocolate and the protein in the nuts helps balance out the sugar levels

[@as5who13]

I have been doing a very similar experiment for the last few years. And my idea was to improve on what US MREs are but be cost effective. Now I spent 8 years as an infantry soldier and have had my share of MREs. In my opinion you are on a great track.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@j.j.savalle4714]

Happy Easter and thanks for another great homemade MRE vid! Love the honest good/bad perspectives on the food!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. Happy Easter to you as well!

[@scottthejeepguy7499]

I really like these MRE ideas, thanks again.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re welcome. So glad you’re enjoying these.

[@displacedyankee7819]

Glad I go up early today to catch this

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’m glad you did too!

[@gerardmartyn1738]

Happy Easter. Another great video. Thank you 😊

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. To you as well.

[@pamartin]

A baby rocket stove! 🚀 Excellent add-on!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

It is a pretty cool little item.

[@tenchraven]

All for the booster item, even if it means two smaller walking around snacks, along with a second drink so you have one best hot the other best not. I'm used to having to deal with a cold/wet climate, and in a real no sith emergency, someone is on fire watch, so having that second helps make it to midnight when you swap. And loving adding pulled pork to vegan chili. Vegans have a weird aftertaste that goes away if you add even a small quantity of a second meat. 😁

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That makes sense. Every recipe has that weird taste until you figure out what it’s missing 😂

[@SubwayRat455]

On a camping trip some 35 years ago, we experimented and made percolated coffee using Sterno and a standard Sterno stove. The percolator coffee pot was really small, maybe two cups total. It took a little while but the coffee was good. A Happy and Blessed Easter to you and your family!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Those little stoves really do perform well. Small and lightweight makes for a real advantage over some others.

[@MarkHooten]

I really enjoy your videos, and I figured out the primary appeal - you describe any contents (food, drinks, snacks) like a sommelier. Oh, and the beard, definitely the beard. 🙂

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much, Mark. Your support is greatly appreciated.

[@HarshmanHills]

Another great one. Have my first one coming out in couple weeks from dollar tree

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. Hope yours is great!

[@henrybonnett]

Wow, I am very glad I found this ! Thank you !!! Cool !

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you’re here

[@nurabusnaq6367]

Some good options.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks!

[@backdraft916]

I really like the plain BRCC instant. Always carried a couple packs in my fire gear. Poured into a water bottle, it was a welcome change of pace from plain water, plus a caffeine boost.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Might need to try that one. Maybe it will redeem the Vanilla Bomb

[@nolanhines7251]

I really like these videos because making homemade MREs was an idea I had years ago and I think it's a cool idea

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Awesome! Hope it still seems cool watching someone make them

[@MajinMattPlays]

First time you've been recommended to me, and so glad you were. Have a new channel to watch every video in the catalogue of it seems.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks! I’m glad you’re here!

[@crrider12564]

Great job, keep up the good work.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you!

[@theresalogsdon765]

First time here. Thanks for the demo. I will have to try some of these items. Kind Bars are Great.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Glad you’re here!

[@danieljones2183]

I made my intensifier from a short piece of copper pipe and three self tapping screws. Works good.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That’s a great idea!

[@lesbollinger7099]

Just found ur channel looks like good stuff to know for what's coming thanks for sharing

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’m glad you’re here!

[@BandGeek2210]

Just found the channel….and lm impressed. An army infantryman from 1983-1988….lve eaten C rations and first generation MREs. This looks like a gosh darn great way to prep for emergencies without breaking the bank

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you! And thanks for your service.

[@MistySlocomb]

This was an awesome video. Thank you

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@OverlandOne]

Awesome meal. I am going to give this a try. Thank you for a very informative video.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re quite welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@HerbertTOutdoors]

Just came across your channel and said to myself, about time someone did these kinds of videos. Can’t wait to see more.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@TheJkilla11]

Thanks for another awesome vid!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you!

[@virginiawestcot3111]

A Blessed Easter to you and your family ❤

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. To you as well.

[@1ambulator]

Excellent, content-filled video. What, where, and how are all explained. Your relaxed, informal presentation style is very friendly. This "MRE" is money-saving, easy to pack, filling, and has many possibilities for a couple or small family. Well done.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. I appreciate the assessment!

[@tony-ce7qp]

very nice person who loves what he does....i thank you!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. This is a lot of fun.

[@Saltpork305]

My opinion is to include the extra item and choose either regular snack or protein or whatever based on how you're feeling about the MRE you're making. Options are good and having two walking around snacks or a hot chocolate mix or some morale booster is rarely turned down. I often do this on my day hikes with peanut M&Ms.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Definitely. I feel like they all need just a little extra.

[@gailcroslin1647]

Another good video. Thank you.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Much appreciated!

[@stephenrrose]

This is the first video of yours that I have seen. It won't be the last! New Subscriber and thank you for sharing with us these idea's! Looking forward to your other videos!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. I’m glad you’re here!

[@williammarkle3299]

Great Video! - Thank you!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@karensmith1832]

Thank you

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelabramo7373]

Lol love it man keep up the good work

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much

[@dondickerson9978]

About 3 months ago, the closest Wal-Mart to I stopped in just to check the clearance aisle. They had 12 of the small butane and propane cans on sell for $2.50 each. I bought all of then. I picked up 2 of the stoves the fit on the and wind screens for them. 2 weeks later I stopped and four 2 of the full size 2 burner propane stove tops marked down to $35 each. I got both of them and the propane to power them. You just never know what you will find. A great video, keep them coming.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I had a video posted a couple years back about shopping clearance at Walmart. I found a Mr. Heater Buddy marked down to $37 and when I got to the register it rang up at $6. Lately, however, my local stores have lost touch with what “Clearance” means.

[@bigmuddy1]

My first backpacking stove was a Sterno can with a small aluminum ring that slipped over the top. Slow, but it did the job.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I always enjoyed using those back in my Scout days.

[@BoxTruckVagabond]

First time watcher, new subscriber. Very thorough and informative. This was the clincher!! LOL "Sunshine on a cloudy day, right there" P.S. Folgers makes packets like the one you had and they are pretty good. Not bitter.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. I’m glad you’re here!

[@donbrown599]

This is my first time at your video and I love it, you do a fantastic job. I will be a new follower and subscriber. I was disabled during Vietnam war so we don't go camping anymore but you are very entertaining and I will be following you. I remember C rations and you have become a ready to eat gourmet. Thanks

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much! Hope you catch the new episode with my homemade C-Rat!

[@danpost4755]

I tried the pulled pork a while back and was pleasantly surprised. I agree with your comments about it, though.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

It really was surprisingly better than expected.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Good morning and Happy Easter to you and your family DBA, Another great video, I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing what you and your wife put together for an MRE. Have a great week. JT Barren County, KY

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you and happy Easter to you as well. Hopefully the couples video will be coming soon!

[@45CaliberCure]

Just ran across your channel. I have not been able to really enjoy any other channels of this sort other than SteveMRE1980 up until this point. Looking forward to binging. Thank you for the great video and andjunct to military MRE-based content.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re quite welcome. I’m glad you’re here!

[@trooper2121]

Another winner my friend. Everything fits in a small day pack and looks delicious of course I’m waiting for Easter dinner to get ready 😂. All jokes aside it’s a great looking option.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. I’d do this again for sure.

[@TrialAndError8713]

When I was driving truck over the road, I bought pouch foods fairly often. They're really handy when you have to get a LOT of miles in a day.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Absolutely. Keeps you out of the drive through line.

[@leefottler4744]

One more towards your goal ! Very cool video. Keep it up, like your style ! 👍

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@davesskillet9235]

looks good thanks for sharing

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@AmirFazadh]

Subbed. Love that little teardrop, very cool!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks. That thing is so much fun!

[@AmirFazadh]

I need to build one, soon as I retire…

[@db6283]

Had the pulled pork. It was ok. Have not tried the sw entre, but will. I have also put together some of the mres. Thanks for the videos

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@chsdrone4551]

I love these vids! I wish I could buy these when you make them and they are a win. It would be worth it to me to save from going to store or buying the bags. I know it is unrealistic on scale but maybe you do a limited run. Keep up the great work!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

May do that one day if I can figure out how to make it work.

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Back in the day my dad used Sterno when we were out camping and then we got a three burner Coleman. Boy, that was living.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I love both. Hard to beat those green Coleman stoves though.

[@percisionshot4331]

I like your presentation. You just got a new follower.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks! I’m glad you’re here!

[@maurac953]

I'm loving this series! Thank you for sharing!!! BTW, you may want to consider reviewing the multi-fuel stoves from Siege Stoves. I love their products' quality and origin story. I have the titanium version of the cross members and the flat-pack stove in my car kit. I can use the cross members to create a hobo stove with a can or a stainless steel utensil can with holes (Ikea is the one I have, but I've seen them at Walmart.). Or you can use the quick-to-assemble flatpack stove parts (also in titanium version). I like that it can be used with multiple fuels, like Sterno, alcohol stoves, charcoal, wood/twigs, solid fuel and other heating sources. Something to consider!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Great suggestions! I need to look into Siege stoves and see what they have.

[@donnatelliunderwood2592]

maybe next week you could try to make an mre from items from an asian grocery market, or oriental market.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I might just do that soon.

[@NewHampshireJack]

We are happy to have found this chanel. A few of your videos convinced me that you are "on a roll" with great ideas. There are few food options available in sachets here in the Philippines. We most often have use canned meat as the main source of protein. Filipinos generally cook from scratch so local supermarkets stock few "instant" items. We experiment with side dishes such as Knorr instant mashed potatoes available only in a commercial size box. We learned that a single serving of the dry, instant mashed potatoes fit nicely in a 190ml coca cola plastic bottle that my Mother-in-law saves for us. There is room for some powdered chicken stock and dried herbs to take things up a notch. These kinds of items may also be repackaged with a vacuum heat sealing unit if you desire. We will be testing CO2 and nitrogen gases as part of our packaging to learn if this will help extend storage life. If you can boil water, you can enjoy some decent mashed potatoes with whatever canned good you choose. We did find small sachets of Hunt's baked beans in two flavours, They are not always in stock at the market so we purchase what we can when we can. The current project we are working on is a dorm survival kit for Beautiful Daughter who will soon be a college student. We plan a tote box with supplies to get her past any likely emergency until parents find a means to extract her from campus. A good supply of drinking water, food she likes and will eat and a safe means to heat that food in a dorm should do nicely. Ok, diatribe finished, now it is time to hit the subscribe button. We are watching from our "secret retirement location" in Bulacan Province, on Luzon Island, in the Republic of the Philippine Islands. Thank you big time for all you do to create these great videos.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks for the great ideas! It’s great to hear where people are watching around the world!

[@jimvick8397]

Great vid, reminds me of my climbing days... When I would doctor up my Mountain House chili mac with extra cheese, Tapatio, and crushed White Cheddar Cheese its... My other favorite was Couscous with pre cooked chicken chunks all slopped with Sweet Baby Rays...

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Amazing how you can make this stuff so much better with a little effort.

[@melbapomeroy1984]

Jerky can be used to make stew or added to "meatless meals" and comes in a variety of neats

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Absolutely

[@mreilly1325]

Great vlog as always love sterno cook set but not available in England, will keep looking, keep the videos coming

[@dadbudgetadventures]

It’s crazy how things like that aren’t available just anywhere. Don’t have anything similar there?

[@mreilly1325]

@@dadbudgetadventures some things similar (trangia ) but not interesting and quirky

[@cassandra2789]

My husband loves the bitter dark coffees. The ones that just smell horrible. I worry about him sometimes hahaha I'll have to add some of the instant to our preps. I'm glad you've found a niche with MREs. I haven't been here long, but I've watched the subscriber numbers climb since I joined! Looking forward to more trip videos!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you! I’m not really sure how this happened but I’ll take it. We will see where it goes.

[@pamhutzell8268]

I am carnivore too, but I liked that you might give ideas. Thank you!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@gijr2003]

Sterno is over a hundred years old. The older ads would show sterno stove with a coffee pot or a cast iron skillet on it for camping or traveling. I have an old two burner stove and an old single burner stove. I also have some like yours, which I like because of weight and heat exchange with grill top. They also work very well with Trangia alcohol burners.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That little stove is hard to beat

[@ZTRAVLR]

ANOTHER GREAT VID, TY HAPPY EASTER TO U N YOURS....Z

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. To you as well.

[@DaliwolfBacon]

I have to admit I was a little skeptical of the southwest bowl and the pulled pork, but I will give that a shot! I don't think you can ever go wrong with the nutmix packs. I always carry them with me when I go hiking, and often have them in my bag when I go to work. Instant energy! Great video!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@fredfinger7092]

Hi DBA. I'm really enjoying these MRE videos. Another possibility for heating would be to use Esbit or Coghlan's solid fuel tablets. They make a mini stove for those, but the tablets might work with your Sterno stove. You can also get alcohol/spirit burners that can go in the same stoves, and that burn isopropyl alcohol or HEET (use the yellow one). Or you could make an alcohol burning "penny stove" out of a couple of soda cans (I've made more than my share of them). BTW I vote YES on the "Booster" item. If people don't want it, it can easily be left out. But if we DO want it, I for one appreciate your suggestions.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Great ideas. I have an Esbit stove waiting in the wings

[@naturallyric84]

The Southwest Bowl plus BBQ pork looks good. I will use that idea. The trail mix is a good add in. I wouldn't go with the coffee. If water is in short supply. The water used to heat up the 2 packages would make hot tea after boiling ( or a different coffee).

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Yeah that coffee was not a winner.