[JRandomFreeper]

It's called menu fatigue.

There are actually 24 MREs in 2 groups of 12. Good luck getting a unit to pay attention to what they order. I always did, but I cared, since I had to eat the stuff myself.

/johnny

[Carriage Hill]

Is http://www.mredepot.com/servlet/StoreFront a good source for variety?

Any recommendations?

[Redcitizen]

So that’s the term. It was back in 1991. This was when the MREs came in the dark brown packages.

Four comments:
Beef and Rice in BBQ sauce. Good stuff.

Spaghetti and meat sauce. Also good.

Chicken ala King. Kill it with Tabasco sauce, cheese and crushed crackers and eat it fast. Personal preference; I didn’t like it.

Dehydrated Pork patty: Weird but somewhat edible.

[jocon307]

“It’s called menu fatigue.”

I always think it was very bad design that we have to eat 3 times a day (and then some say 6 times a day!).

I only want to eat twice a day, that’s it. Or maybe 2 meals and a snack.

And hubby and I always get into these discussions: what do you want to eat? I don’t know. Hamburgers? No, we just had those. Chicken? Not tonight. Etc.

BUT - somethings are great and I can eat them everyday and enjoy them each time. Peanut Butter sandwiches; tuna fish; one fried egg on a buttered roll (one egg only, bread must have butter); creme cheese.

Maybe I should just focus on eating what I like.

Not a prepper, just chiming in.

[Ellendra]

I think some people are more resistant to menu fatigue than others, and I think that sometimes (not always) menu fatigue might be the body saying it needs a different mix of nutrients than what it’s getting.

There’s that guy who developed his own nutrient drink, which he claims he’s been living on for several months. (I still think I can make a better one, but every time I’ve tried to make a batch lately, someone hijacks the kitchen.)

Menu fatigue might be a learned behavior to a certain extent, too. Ever notice how kids are fine with eating the same thing for days on end? The exact item varies by kid, but when I was little it was canned chicken noodle soup.

Just some random ramblings while I wait for my sleepytime meds to kick in :)

[Starstruck]

There are actually 24 MREs in 2 groups of 12. Good luck getting a unit to pay attention to what they order. I always did, but I cared, since I had to eat the stuff myself.

When we went to the field we took the older C-rations. I would always take a bottle of Louisiana Hot Sauce to enhance the flavor. That also worked when we had K's at the Mess Hall.