"I always take Mountain House freeze-dried food on hiking trips. It's light and requires no cooking. Just boil water (if your in a bind you don't even have to boil the water), pour into the bag, let it sit for about 10 min., and ENJOY! You can eat it right out of the bag, which allows you to reduce the number of items in your mess kit. Unopened bags can be stored for 5 years.
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