The compact vacuum pouch takes up less space in your backpack and won’t expand in high elevations. These complete, nutritious Pro-Pak meals are specially designed for adventure seekers like you.
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Perfect change of pace in my Oregon fire lookout tower,
I am staffing a fire lookout in the Oregon wilderness this fire season. It is my first time as a fire lookout (I’m a retired airline pilot). Although I do all the cooking back home on the East coast (in a dynamite gourmet kitchen), the scratch cooking and cleanup were wearing me down in the cramped confines of the lookout (15 X 15, no grid power, haul water for cooking and cleaning up 60 steps, etc).
Then I discovered Mountain House Pro-Pak single-serving freeze dried entrees. I also buy the 2-serving packages, and have the leftovers for breakfast or lunch (the USFS provides me with a propane stove and refrigerator). Last night I fixed a Mountain House Rice & Chicken entree and steamed some fresh broccoli as a side disk. It was wonderful. Cleanup was much easier than when I cook a full meal (even a one-dish meal).
Tonight I am having a Mountain House Beef Teriyaki with Rice entree and a spinach salad. I’ll fix meals from scratch again from time to time .. maybe. But I love my Mountain House. Not only does the product make life as a forest fire lookout much more simple .. but it is a darn good hot meal.
Too bad Jack Kerouac didn’t have Mountain House freeze dried foods when he did his lookout gig on Desolation Peak in the 1950s.
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|I Love Pro Paks!,
So, I was the scoutmaster of a troop of 80+ boys and am an avid outdoorsman. Got a bunch of them scouts to do backpacking. Now I’m leading small groups of beginner through advanced backpackers out on trips. I remember freeze-dried meals from the 70’s. Ugh! I’ve tried a number of different brands including Mtn House, Backpacker’s Pantry, Harmony House, Mary Jane, and Natural High. Some good, some not quite so good. I’ve not had a bad Mountain House yet, and the Pro Paks are the best. Lots of food tightly vacuum-wrapped in rugged pouches you can eat out of. I’ve done a bit along the AT and most thru-hikers bring rice and homemade mixes because they can pack it light – and because it is cheap. The Pro Paks aren’t really cheap, though you can find good buys out there (much closer to $5/pack in bulk) if you look.
I’m unsure what the problem was with the one low rating that’s posted. I have consistently gotten good meals out of these and I’ve tried most of the varieties (all but the Chili Mac) and I have probably made fifty or more meals out of them. Those thru-hikers love it when I have an extra one to share after a few days on the trail (I typically take at least one extra meal for every four days).
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|Tastes Great and Easy to Prepare,
Mountain House Pro-Pak Freeze-Dried Food Pouches are an easy, convenient, and tasty option for hiking, camping, backpacking, or as part of a food storage program. Preparation is very easy and only requires boiling water. Once the water is boiled carefully add the contents to the pouch, mix thoroughly, close the seal, wait 8-9 minutes and done. Your meal will be very hot so you may want to let it cool down for a couple of minutes before eating.
The freeze dried pouches are small and easy to transport when hiking or backpacking. When boiling water I typically use either a MSR Pocket Rocket Stove or an Esbit Pocket Stove to heat the water in a Snow Peak Titanium Single Wall Cup 600 One Color, One Size. Typically, each pouch will require that you boil 14 ounces of water so it is important that you consider this factor and carry enough water if you do not have a water source available. It is important to use exactly the recommended amount of water. If you use too little water your food will be crunchy. If you use too much water your food will be soggy. Also, once you add the water to the pouch be sure to mix it very well before sealing the bag. I have used: Chicken Teriyaki with Rice, Rice & Chicken, Beef Stew, and Chili Mac with Beef. All of them taste great and are very filling. Each pouch has a good amount of calories to keep you going.
Pros:
+ Fast
+ Convenient
+ Lightweight
+ No mess
+ Easy to make
+ Easy to transport
Cons:
-If you do not have a water source available you will need to carry enough water to boil
-High sodium content
-The pouch and contents will be very hot so caution should be used with young children
Even with the cons these freeze dried meals are a solid 5 for me. They taste great and there is nothing like a tasty warm meal after a long hike in cold weather.
I highly recommend Mountain House Pro-Pak Freeze-Dried Food Pouches. They are an integral part of my gear and I use them regularly when hiking, camping, and backpacking.
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