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Post by bravomailer on Dec 7, 2017 13:00:16 GMT
Another Steak Out
Casserole Keep
À bout de soufflé
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 7, 2017 14:05:04 GMT
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 7, 2017 15:36:36 GMT
bravomailer ahhh yes... MRE's .. aka "Meals Rejected by Ethiopians". I'd bet these folks are not eating Military Rations:  
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 7, 2017 15:39:09 GMT
bravomailer ahhh yes... MRE's .. aka "Meals Rejected by Ethiopians". Actually, those were C-Rations – the GI dining experience before the advent of MREs ca 1988. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 7, 2017 15:42:31 GMT
bravomailerC-Rations / MRE's = same gourmet meals in different packaging ? MRE's had those chemical "heaters". The little hand wipes were sometimes the most appetizing thing included.
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 7, 2017 16:11:01 GMT
bravomailer C-Rations / MRE's = same gourmet meals in different packaging ? MRE's had those chemical "heaters". The little hand wipes were sometimes the most appetizing thing included. I had many, many C-Rations but got out of the military well before the introduction of MREs. I wonder if anyone who's eaten both could weigh in on which is less revolting. The ham and lima beans were widely thought to be the worst C-Ration ever made. There was often a hard piece of chocolate in C-Rations which was affectionally called the "John Wayne Cookie" because only the Duke could bite into it. |
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Post by vegalyra on Dec 7, 2017 18:58:43 GMT
bravomailer C-Rations / MRE's = same gourmet meals in different packaging ? MRE's had those chemical "heaters". The little hand wipes were sometimes the most appetizing thing included. I had many, many C-Rations but got out of the military well before the introduction of MREs. I wonder if anyone who's eaten both could weigh in on which is less revolting. The ham and lima beans were widely thought to be the worst C-Ration ever made. There was often a hard piece of chocolate in C-Rations which was affectionally called the "John Wayne Cookie" because only the Duke could bite into it. That video was great, thanks for sharing. I've often heard about how bad the ham and lima beans were. My uncle was over in Vietnam around '67/'68 and told me about some of that stuff. Interesting that the crackers and cigarettes/gum/coffee was still good. I guess there really isn't anything in them that could get contaminated or moldy. I've had some surplus MRE's back in the late '90s. The corned beef hash looked disgusting but heated up it was actually pretty good. The rest were okay, nothing terrible that I can remember. The ones with chicken in them were a little funky but not bad. They all came with a little mini bottle of Tabasco sauce that made the difference. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 7, 2017 19:09:15 GMT
vegalyraSome of the surplus MREs that I tried had M&Ms in them that tasted like soap ... UGH !
Another Movie Meal: 
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Post by sostie on Dec 7, 2017 19:30:34 GMT
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 7, 2017 19:38:17 GMT
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Post by vegalyra on Dec 7, 2017 19:50:16 GMT
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Post by teleadm on Dec 7, 2017 19:57:34 GMT
 Supé för två 1947 (= Dinner for Two) I went very local for that one. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 7, 2017 20:18:31 GMT
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Post by louise on Dec 8, 2017 6:56:50 GMT
My favourite meals are in desk Set. Katherine Hepburn and Spencer tracy's picnic lunch on the roof, and their dinner at her apartment.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 8, 2017 13:24:07 GMT
Speaking of Apartments:  Speaking of Spaghetti:   train of thought courtesy of louise (Thanks) |
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Post by koskiewicz on Dec 8, 2017 17:23:53 GMT
...speaking of C-rations, as a Vietnam era vet, I can tell you that what was in those C-rations was totally indescribable, regardless of the description on the label...!!!
Even the canned peaches defied description...!!!!
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