4 Patriots survival food

[Mark W.]

Some time back I got a deal on a couple packages of 4Patriots Dehydrated Survival food. In the form of two "72 hour packages" I has always been my intention to pack these into my Willys Jeep as emergancy food when out and about. I am blown away that NO WHERE on their web site or that I can find on line does it say HOW MUCH WATER is required to cook this stuff. Cause its less then great if no water. So I would like to figure out how much water to throw in the jeep when we go off adventuring. BUT I guess until I open the outer package this is a big secret.

Seams like it would be obvious this info is required.

OK rant over. I guess I'll go bust open a package and see what the individual food packages say.

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[Defense Minister]

Try finding a YouTube video where someone does a review and discusses the prep. There has to be at least a dozen how-to videos on YouTube about EVERYTHING!

 

[Alexx1401]

As mentioned above may want to watch some video of them first. Just glancing at the available it does not look promising. If you have not got a lot invested in them may want to try one. If they are really bad enough to not keep the Mountain House stuff would be worth a try. I first heard of them here a while back and gave a few a try. Was quite pleased with them for something that is survival food. Stuff was not bad at all.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=4Patriots+Dehydrated+Survival+food

 

[sobo]

Some time back I got a deal on a couple packages of 4Patriots Dehydrated Survival food. In the form of two "72 hour packages" I has always been my intention to pack these into my Willys Jeep as emergancy food when out and about. I am blown away that NO WHERE on their web site or that I can find on line does it say HOW MUCH WATER is required to cook this stuff. Cause its less then great if no water. So I would like to figure out how much water to throw in the jeep when we go off adventuring. BUT I guess until I open the outer package this is a big secret.

Seams like it would be obvious this info is required.

OK rant over. I guess I'll go bust open a package and see what the individual food packages say.

I bought a shhit-ton of it a while back. The directions for how much water to use are on the individual packages inside the 72-hour pack. Just open the pack and read the labels.

 

[Alexx1401]

I bought a shhit-ton of it a while back. The directions for how much water to use are on the individual packages inside the 72-hour pack. Just open the pack and read the labels.

How did it taste? I had never heard of it. When the OP asked I looked at screwtube. Did not watch any of their offerings but the titles looked like not so happy campers.

 

[sobo]

How did it taste? I had never heard of it. When the OP asked I looked at screwtube. Did not watch any of their offerings but the titles looked like not so happy campers.

I tried the cream of potato soup and I thought it was pretty good. I needed to add more water than what it called for cuz I thought it was a bit too thick for my taste. But as far as taste and being filled up goes, I give it a thumbs up.

I also bought some other stuff (not nearly as much, though) from Jason Hanson's outfit, but I have not tried any of it yet.

 

[sobo]

I noticed that there's not a lot of animal protein in the 4Patriots stuff - as in no dehydrated meats.
The Jason Hanson stuff has meals that use dehydrated beef and chicken powders, but no chunks.
Would advise getting some #10 cans of meat or some Mountain House meals that have chunky bits in 'em...

 

[308]

My wife and I like to take Mt House freeze dried stuff when we travel and stop along some view point for a snack. All we do is pour enough boiling water into the pack to cover the meal after it soaks in for a bit. One can always add a bit more water and frankly I've never had a problem with a bit too much water. Sometimes it does seem some bits never get fully hydrated tho.