tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post3966620277657950118..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: more homemade MRE's 2 of 2James M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-58329268358797056662017-11-17T13:10:00.100-08:002017-11-17T13:10:00.100-08:00In more shallow waters the cables have more protec...In more shallow waters the cables have more protection, <br />steel wrapping that makes them like steel ropes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-81242422041872260782017-02-02T14:42:45.157-08:002017-02-02T14:42:45.157-08:00I finally got a case of small jars to try to can b...I finally got a case of small jars to try to can butter. I really want to try that out. The kerosene survival dude shows the way, just stove top, oven and fridge needed.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-7672040380202242292017-02-02T10:32:23.512-08:002017-02-02T10:32:23.512-08:00I dried spiral sliced ham after holiday sale 99 ce...I dried spiral sliced ham after holiday sale 99 cents a pound in a nesco dehydrator. I vacuum sealed it in canning jars. Opened a jar today from 1/2011 perfect still. Great hair!LEPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-50715427390220057302017-01-31T16:20:15.084-08:002017-01-31T16:20:15.084-08:00I can easily leave all my Ramen for the collapse. ...I can easily leave all my Ramen for the collapse. No craving to eat it now. Cup O Noodle, now, that I enjoy.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-12596204139058349892017-01-31T16:18:38.080-08:002017-01-31T16:18:38.080-08:00Just when you think humans are stupid, wildlife cr...Just when you think humans are stupid, wildlife craving hot dogs makes us seem smart again.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-47532672339559240752017-01-31T11:28:58.467-08:002017-01-31T11:28:58.467-08:00Bears, Coatimundi, Raccoons, etc love the smell of...Bears, Coatimundi, Raccoons, etc love the smell of dehydrated hot dogs. Bears will follow that smell for miles.<br /><br />Family Dollar stores have canned bologna, chicken, for a dollar a can. I stock up on it and share it with the homeless folk. I have not tried to dehydrate it though.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176167494666126324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-88559692424934911532017-01-31T10:49:13.892-08:002017-01-31T10:49:13.892-08:00Ramen for us is a very reasonable proposition for ...Ramen for us is a very reasonable proposition for us. In cold, hot soup warms the soul and body (tip: inhale over top of warmed food to for extra warmth). When its hot, the salty powder is welcome for the body which has sweat out the nutrients.<br /><br />Besides that - extremely lightweight, long shelf life, very inexpensive. Add meat and/or veggies for extra nutrition (baby carrots works really well here) to it for extra bulk and keeps the 'train rolling', if you know what I mean.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-58413626574710630182017-01-27T14:45:28.982-08:002017-01-27T14:45:28.982-08:00I'd say around two-three weeks worth of meat a...I'd say around two-three weeks worth of meat and about the same with peanut butter. That's just those two items with Top Ramen. I could scare up more with other items. Spam and white flour would last a few more months, for example. But then we get into excessive weight and cooking.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-34946196392417237042017-01-27T07:02:58.383-08:002017-01-27T07:02:58.383-08:00And how many of those homemade MRE are you storing...And how many of those homemade MRE are you storing ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-86442926113215133452017-01-27T05:09:32.165-08:002017-01-27T05:09:32.165-08:00I never thought of a ham. Good idea.I never thought of a ham. Good idea.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-73174191584634015852017-01-26T16:06:27.400-08:002017-01-26T16:06:27.400-08:00I have found ham makes nice jerky. Get it during C...I have found ham makes nice jerky. Get it during Christmas or Easter on sale under a buck a pound fully cooked and cured. Put it in the dehydrator and it is tasty cheaper than hotdogs. Pork loin is good too cut it thin brine it smoke it if you can or use liquid smoke and dehydrate. My Kroger often has it for under Two bucks a pound.Lake Erie PirateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-85055983421938070822017-01-26T14:45:23.356-08:002017-01-26T14:45:23.356-08:00I was just reading on an old timey method of meat ...I was just reading on an old timey method of meat preservation ( I think the link was on Rawles ) which slow cooked the meat in fat. Slow cooked, not fried. I wonder if the 24 hours on drying heat does the same with hot dogs. I can't say for sure. Mine are a bit over a year old now ( I had to look-can't believe it has been so long so fast ) and I'll test them out after this comment is posted. I'll report in tomorrows post.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-80364156959627741942017-01-26T10:24:33.268-08:002017-01-26T10:24:33.268-08:00I hear what you're saying, but my concern is t...I hear what you're saying, but my concern is that so much of the caloric content is fat. That's normally good, but what happens to the fat when the dog slices are dried? Does it drip away, or does it stay to go rancid? Guess I need to try it myself. Tho not a fan, this is why I suggested pemmican. The fat is rendered so that it doesn't go rancid as quickly. But easy? Dried dog slices wins hands down!Nicusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-57818185569972142122017-01-26T05:28:07.347-08:002017-01-26T05:28:07.347-08:00Almost twice the price, but it does eliminate the ...Almost twice the price, but it does eliminate the need for a dryer. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-62627452248395475532017-01-26T05:25:54.701-08:002017-01-26T05:25:54.701-08:00Again, not animal protein. They also don't fi...Again, not animal protein. They also don't fill me up, and are expensive. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-57775615949225946192017-01-26T05:23:39.759-08:002017-01-26T05:23:39.759-08:00I had Indonessian coffee once-putrid foul tea-like...I had Indonessian coffee once-putrid foul tea-like swill. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-73739951858587303842017-01-26T05:22:11.433-08:002017-01-26T05:22:11.433-08:00I can't disagree with your math. However, tha...I can't disagree with your math. However, that said, even if a lower protein, it is still meat, and is only a buck for 800 calories. Anything else is a better product but at a higher cost. In the end, it is about calories on the cheap, doing the best you can with quality. So, a mid grade, above PB but below real meat. Your way is much better, both jerky and pemmican, if you can afford it. My way is better if you can't. Long term dried food? Your way. Short term, mine. Last thing you want with stress and deprevation is six months eating nitrates and filler. I did that once and you can notice a decrease in health.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-28463387546326802252017-01-26T01:31:41.034-08:002017-01-26T01:31:41.034-08:00Oh Great Bison! I humbly beg to differ with your ...Oh Great Bison! I humbly beg to differ with your conclusions on jerky vs. hot dog slices.<br /><br />I don't have a Krogers locally but I do have a Walmart, so my data is based on their products. The only chicken dogs they had at a reasonable price today were the "Bar-S" brand 3lb package of chicken dogs for $3.98/lb. The nutritional info shows that they are 10% protein by weight, so the hot dog protein costs $39.80/lb.<br /><br />I then went over to the fresh chicken section and found boneless/skinless chicken breasts at $1.99/lb. The nutritional info shows that the fresh chicken is 20% protein by weight, so this protein costs only $9.95/lb.<br /><br />Conclusion - fresh chicken protein cost 1/4 what chicken dog protein costs. It is also a higher quality protein source unadulterated by the myriad of preservatives, colors, sugar, salt, etc., added to dogs. The fresh chicken can be made into jerky using the same drying process used to dehydrate the dog slices, and a wide variety of marinades can be used for flavoring the chicken jerky. Teriyaki, smoke, spicy, sweet, BBQ.<br /><br />Another option - pemmican. Made using ground beef or ground turkey. 80/20 ground beef at $2.18/lb works out to protein at about 1/3 the cost of chicken hot dog protein. Pemmican is handy since it allows using fattier meat than jerky and the final product includes the fat for a higher calorie/energy product. While cooking the ground meat, break it up into small bits and pour off the grease for rendering. Dehydrate the nearly fat free meat bits and grind to powder. Render the grease/fat and recombine with the powdered meat. Add other dry ingredients like dried fruit or berries.Nicusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-71276467132971467182017-01-25T17:42:21.239-08:002017-01-25T17:42:21.239-08:00By virtue of their previous occupation by the Fren...By virtue of their previous occupation by the French the Vietnamese were big fans of dairy...ice cream in particular. <br />Their coffee is the best I'll send some your way some time. They use sweetened condensed milk lighten it up...Again no refrigeration needed. The butter I've seen on the shelves is actually from Europe. Speaking of cheese...For breakfast they would smear that Laughing Cow Brand shelf stable cream cheese on a baguette with jam...Ah man the food ways of Victor Charles...the best.Sir Lord Baltimorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-62743789335202512052017-01-25T17:08:35.564-08:002017-01-25T17:08:35.564-08:00What's wrong with regular energy/granola bars?...What's wrong with regular energy/granola bars? It might be less of a hassle, as long as you carefully read the ingredients and get one with a decent amount of protein.<br />Peace outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-2214355992810129542017-01-25T17:03:24.563-08:002017-01-25T17:03:24.563-08:00To keep cost low one would have to make these them...To keep cost low one would have to make these themselves but parched corn/corn nuts and jerky is the oldest trail food MRE. Peanut butter is my weakness love it. My kids think its funny I keep jars in the truck.Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-25594067221440791632017-01-25T16:47:42.196-08:002017-01-25T16:47:42.196-08:00I prefer potted meat. the large is 69 cents has 30...I prefer potted meat. the large is 69 cents has 300 calories and 20 grams protein.Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-64040772503262223642017-01-25T14:44:56.212-08:002017-01-25T14:44:56.212-08:00I would imagine all of us have a fan for hot weath...I would imagine all of us have a fan for hot weather. I'll check that out. You have a better memory than me, I didn't think about the Vienna sausage until you mentioned it.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-41805614753461568692017-01-25T14:26:20.961-08:002017-01-25T14:26:20.961-08:00Trader Joe's has the Indian fare, too, but mor...Trader Joe's has the Indian fare, too, but more expensive. Tastes OK... Jim, I seem to recall you recommending Vienna Sausage for MRE protein - $.50/can (dollar store) gets you about 600 cal per buck - no dehydration or cooking... think of it as your hot dogs, canned... (did you ever try drying cheap chicken or turkey bologna? about the same stuff (and price) as the hot dogs..<br /><br />BTW, Alton Brown has a design for a DIY dehydrator; a box fan and furnace filters - cheap if you have the fan..neilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14890476666474973533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-17803431067135411022017-01-25T09:35:53.501-08:002017-01-25T09:35:53.501-08:00One of the old wives tales you hear about Vietnam ...One of the old wives tales you hear about Vietnam ( relating to our occupation there ) was the government cheese given to them not being looked at as food. So I never associated butter with Viet food. Thanks for the idea!James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.com