Mountain House doesn't have free samples but individual packs are available at a reasonable cost at most camping supply stores, (even Wally World). Buy a couple and try them. I've eaten MT. House before and it's always been pretty good.I got my sample the other day and tasted it (lasagna -- yum, right?). It was...it was pretty bad...scratch that, it was awful. I literally couldn't see eating this in any long-term survival situation. I'm curious about the Mountain Houses and the other brands out there. I wish they had free samples before I go dumping money into them.
And FYI, I'm by and large (heh large, cuz I'm fat) not a picky eater (cuz I'm fat), so when I say they sucked I truly mean it.
I got my sample the other day and tasted it (lasagna -- yum, right?). It was...it was pretty bad...scratch that, it was awful. I literally couldn't see eating this in any long-term survival situation. I'm curious about the Mountain Houses and the other brands out there. I wish they had free samples before I go dumping money into them.
And FYI, I'm by and large (heh large, cuz I'm fat) not a picky eater (cuz I'm fat), so when I say they sucked I truly mean it.
Do not eat the MH chili mac. It causes deadly intestinal gas attacks! If you're in a tent you will probably puke your guts out, too. Been there done that! LOL.
I asked Mike Sanfrosky (SP) about their 25 years claims and the Oregon University study. He hasn't replied in one week.
Nice to have an opinion of the comparisons. I just got a sample pack of six (2 each of 3 things) and a friend of ours is getting comparable "dishes" in another brand in the same amount (maybe Mountain House, I think). We're gonna divide it in half and swap, so we can each try comparisons of both brands side by side without having to spend a ton of money and get stuck with things we may not like.I've had Mountain House, Saratoga Farms, and Wise, and I thought the Wise food tasted like crap. The Mountain House and Saratoga Farms were pretty good. I know there's a ton of different foods, and I only compared a couple of types, so take that for what it is worth.
I went with Mountain House for my primary stores.