The kind folks over at Wise Foods sent me some free samples to review for you.
Neatly packaged to my door came a 2 serving cook in package sample of their outdoor meal Chicken Ala King and a 4 serving long term storage packet of Cheesy Lasagna.
The kids and I decided to try out the Chicken Ala King for lunch this week.Here is how simple it is to make.
Step 1: Open Package and remove oxygen absorber
Step 2: Pour 2 cups of boiling water in.
Step 3: Re close pouch and let stand for 8-1 2minutes.
Step 4: Eat
What did you think kids?
They loved it!I mean the really loved it.
It may have well as been chocolate chip cookies.
And we were not even camping of hungry during and emergency.
I imagine they would liked it more than chocolate chip cookies if that were the case.
Other than my children will eat it here is what I like about their company.
1. Prep- I can prepare the foods in the package with hot or cold water. This means all I need a way to get hot water and we are eating in under 12 minutes.
2. Retail- You can purchase their products online here. Or at several local retail shops. I love this option. I love being able to pick up food storage products while I shop for groceries.
3. Size and Weight- a one year supply for 1 adult weighs only 60 lbs. An entire years supply for our family of four would fit in about the space a washer and dryer takes up.
4. Cost- On average their foods cost about $2.00 a serving. This is pretty comparable especially when you consider the average calorie count of a meal is almost 250 calories.
5. Storage- Each meal comes packaged in a four serving pouch. Leaving the rest of the food still sealed up tight for long term storage. I always hate it when we open a #10 can and then have to have green beans with every dinner all week.
What I can see myself purchasing.
1. They have a 60 entree bucket. with these meals below included for $135. Three of these would fit in with our storage nicely.
- Stroganoff (8)
- Creamy Chicken Pasta (8)
- Cheesy Macaroni (8)
- Chicken Ala King (8)
- Chicken Teriyaki (8)
- Southwest Beans and Rice (8)
- Beef Teriyaki and Rice (8)
- Cheesy Lasagna (4)
I don't see us outfitting ourselves with an entire year supply of Wise Food pouches. But I think having some would be useful. I can see us using it in emergency after eating down the 3 month pantry and before we start digging into our #10 cans and wheat. I think they could be nice transitional meals between the gourmet 3 month pantry and the more long term food storage. Even then we would not eat it for every meal. Just dinner. Which is why I like the entree only packages.2. 72 hour Emergency Meal Kit for $39
I would love three of these. One entire kit for the 72 hour kit and one entire kit for each car. I love the cook in the bag option. I could take out the mess kit in our 72 hour kid, which would free up a little space. Plus these seem some how more appropriate to eat than only soups and spaghettios.What do you think?
Have you tried their products?
Have you seen them in a store near you?
Do you want to try them?
Go here for your free sample
Then come back and tell me what you think.
Also if you are looking for a group discount or perhaps a price break on shipping for an order you can talk to this guy.
Tony Smoot
he may just be able to help you out.
I'm excited about the sample, I've never tried any of these before and am always hesitant to buy without knowing what I'm getting. Thanks!
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