We took a road trip to the National Park today. While we were driving thru we parked near a nice creek and I broke out my day pack. We had planned to take a day hike, but wife just wasn't up to it. Plus it start sleeting about 10 minutes before we got to the trail head. Decided she didn't need to be out in that. Anywho, here we are in a nice gravel parking lot and I break out my pack, get out a new little gas stove and new fuel bottle I picked up to try it out, my 16 oz cup with folding handles Both from my GHB, a long handled titanium spoon, and a freeze dried backpacking meal Chicken fettucini alfredo and a bottle of water. Setting up the stove took all of a minute. fired it up meal required the just under the amount of water in the bottle. Put the cup on the stove after lighting it and getting flame set. 5 minutes later water is boiling, pour it in the pouch and zip it up after stirring. 15 minutes later we have a meal.
First time in years trying a freeze dried meal, and I gotta say it was pretty good. Rated for 2 servings, Wife stopped before I did and we were both full. I wanted to try some of these meals for multiple purposes. One just having a good meal while on the trail. Secondly to have a good meal during an expected bug out situation. Also during a Get Home situation during a crisis trying to get home from work or on a trip.. Results were very good. Filled us up, and was super easy to fix and clean up.
We've got a trip planned soon and this type stuff will be good to have in the truck should we get stuck some where.