I bought this item about a month ago. It's better than I anticipated. I am a widower, 10 months into my 89th year. So far I've tried the hearty chicken, the stroganoff and the corn chowder--a total of 15 meals. The meal preparation is so simple; just boil water. I'm about to try another item.

Is this gourmet food? No. It is an inexpensive way to store calories for 25 years. If the stores are empty or inaccessible, it will taste like Michelin Star award cooking and you will not see your family go hungry.

I haven't tasted it. I added it to my stock pile. Everything has 25 year expiration. Most of it was packaged a year ago, so theres 24 years left. The cheese has 30 year expiration. The same item is more expensive on Amazon.

Pefection for food storage

I bought this to prepare for the ‘just in case’ scenerio. My husband just smiles at me when I prep for worse case scenerios but honestly, I just want peace of mind. If nothing ever happens and I never break the seal on this pail, I will be thrilled. I hope I never do but if I need to, it’s here and I’m glad for it.

I purchased this product solely on the reviews of other people. I just wanted to prepare myself for any emergency that may arise. The food is very good actually. Just remember to stockpile water to, as you will need it to add to the packages of food.

I haven't even broken the seal on the bucket because I'm saving it for an emergency. That is why I'm only giving it a "good" rating. I don't know how the food tastes but I have high hopes. I have to admit that it gives me a sense of relief knowing that we have something to fall back on in case of a disaster. I'm planning on purchasing some other products as well. I think for the shelf life and ease of preparation it is a good value.

I am pleased enough with my purchase and I do recommend it as part of an Emergency Food Supply that includes a variety of products. A few of my opinions about this: 1. For an long time storage product, the taste and quality is better than most I have tried. In extended use situations most foods lose their appeal if used exclusively, so this is one of many products I've stored for the sake of taste diversity, including other Augason Farms products. 2. This is probably a one week supply of food for myself and my spouse. 3. A larger component of the package is the macaroni and cheese. The packages state that the macaroni shelf life is 30 years, the cheese (powdered) shelf life is 10 years. 4. The chocolate pudding was not in the package. I could have returned the whole package and reordered another, but for the amount that was supposed to be in there, I did not consider it worth my time and effort to do so.

The product is loaded with carbs. I'm diabetic so I would have to be careful eating these. The packs come in 4 to 8 serving per package. I thought they were similar to mre's. My bad for not reading closer. An 8 serving pack might work well in a survival setting

These are normal meals that you have to cook for as you regularly do because they are not dehydrated, just a mix. I rather will buy Maggi or Knorr pouch soups or other brand that cost much less. In both situations you have to add water and cook for 15-20 minutes. Or better, buy the lead brand MH, a little expensive but I have tried before and are truly dehydrated, you have to add just boiling water and wait 5-7 minutes and it is ready to eat.