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WoodlandGhillie |
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SuperSoldierRCP |
1. RE: Edibility
Nov 27 2009, 12:20 AM EST
i remember a veriant of this... i remember dad use to talk about them in the service they last a hell of a long time cuz its like baking a busicut but theres no moisture left so there hard as hell and still ediable...no cule how long they last but i remember eating them.... and the first thing that comes to mind is......WHERE THE HELL R THE MRE's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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brandon_a_boyer |
2. RE: Edibility
Nov 27 2009, 12:29 AM EST
They sound like a variation on hard tack. Assuming you keep them in a clean dry environment, they'll most likely keep forever. a dash of seasoning or bouillon in the mix will help the flavor immensely, you could also add these to boiling water to make a thick soup.I like that this was posted, people on this website seem to think that MRE's are the solution to all of your post zday hunger problems, however you can only eat them continuously for about 13 days, they are very hard on your digestive system. Do you find this valuable? |
DevilNuts |
3. RE: Edibility
Nov 27 2009, 12:31 AM EST
Right, I would put them in water. You will end up with soggy bread, or something resembling a dumplin -- either way makes it easier to choke down.
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agentaaa |
4. RE: Edibility
Nov 27 2009, 12:47 AM EST
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm....dumplings.In any case, you could add butter or some other additive, or cut them in half and make a sandwich with whatever you have on hand. Do you find this valuable? |
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WoodlandGhillie |
5. RE: Edibility
Dec 2 2009, 5:43 PM EST
"They sound like a variation on hard tack. Assuming you keep them in a clean dry environment, they'll most likely keep forever. a dash of seasoning or bouillon in the mix will help the flavor immensely, you could also add these to boiling water to make a thick soup.Hard tack? I've heard of them bu what are they exactly? Do you find this valuable? |
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brandon_a_boyer |
6. RE: Edibility
Dec 2 2009, 10:54 PM EST
Hard tack was a food staple on sailing ships for as long as anyone can remember, its essentially a super hard biscuit that will keep forever.
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ArchiGachiGah |
7. RE: Edibility
Dec 6 2009, 4:21 AM EST
Not sure about the ANZAC biscuit soup. I cant imagine it tasting very good with soup stock either. These biscuits were posted to soldiers from families in the second world war. They are sweet, and if you add dried coconut to the mix its quite tasty. Keep them dry, they will only get harder over time. Just keep your teeth healthy and strong. I think these would help keep them strong anyway.
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MattLew |
8. RE: Edibility
Dec 17 2009, 9:41 PM EST
there is very li'l that can be added to them that won't shorten their shelf life, however having things to eat with them that has a decent shelf life helps greatly.I do know some folks who add dehydrated herbs to them. just be careful not to add anything that will store or absorb moisture from the air. alternatively after you have made a few batches in various flavors you can bag them up and vacuum seal them. I personally find that either adding them to a liquid base to soften them, or break off a small piece and suck on it is far less fatiguing to the jaw muscles. they are also tasty with honey... they will not last forever in an edible form, but they will last a very very long time. another variation comes from a roman legion recreation group... http://legvi.tripod.com/id24.html or http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=16700 and this site has a lot of hard tack recipies http://kenanderson.net/hardtack/recipes.html Do you find this valuable? |
ArielT |
9. RE: Edibility
Feb 18 2010, 5:19 AM EST
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I don't know how to do multiple quotes here, so I'm just going to make one long bit.Well, I have a sample from when I made this page that I'm watching to see when it goes bad. So far so good. I imagine if you were going on foot they'd last for as long as you could carry them. I always think of hardtack as just straight flour and water, but these are close. They at least taste a bit better, though anything tastes good when you're really hungry and tired. Really, it seems like most people's conception of the ANZAC Biscuit is the cookies, but this is what I've always thought of when I hear the name, apparently they're called ANZAC Wafers these days. ANZAC holds the license, so I suppose their take on the cookies being the biscuits is the "right one". The cookies apparently last quite a while as well, but they require butter and treacle, both of which I imagine will be hard to find in sufficient quantities. I'm still experimenting from time to time with them. I found mixing a bit of jelly or honey and water, then making a little paste and letting it soak in that makes it edible. Tried crushing it up in hot water like was apparently done back in the day, but the result is so so. Haven't tried sucking it, but putting it in my mouth with a swig of canteen water can be alright. Oh, and you can try replacing the dehydrated milk with flavored protein powder for flavoring. I think it should have the same shelf life, considering it's basically the same stuff. Do you find this valuable? |
