I recently bought several of the knorr dehydrated pouches from Walmart. I wanted to add to my emergency stock some stuff that just needs water to eat. They were 1 to 2 dollars per pouch and I got a good variety of them. They aren't as long lasting as the mountain house stuff as they average two years best by date, but are much cheaper. Anyways, I tried one just now, the chicken flavored fettuccini, and it really wasn't bad. I don't think it would win awards or anything, but it was decent and filled my belly with a quick and warm meal. The point here is it is a great economical way to start a reserve food supply for anyone on a tight budget. They are small, lightweight, easy to prepare and surprisingly palatable.