On Thu, 19 Nov 2015 19:10:09 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>My free sample of Wise Foods (the survivalist or emergency folks)
>finally arrived. Just over a month after I requested it. I prepared the
>sample "entree" per the package directions tonight. Uh oh.
>
>It's supposed to be "Creamy Pasta and Vegetable Rotini". Surely they
>know rotini is pasta? Dehydrated vegetables include carrots, zucchini
>and peas. In a "creamy chicken flavored sauce". Oooh, sounds
>absolutely yummy! (I hope everyone realizes I'm being sarcastic.)
>
>Per the directions, added 1 cup boiling water to the packet in a soup
>bowl. (Oddly, the advertisements show them pouring water directly into
>the packet. How silly is that?) Cover and let stand 12-15 minutes,
>stirring occasionally. Uncover and let cool 2-3 minutes.
>
>I followed the directions. I took pictures of the resulting sludge:
>
>http://i65.tinypic.com/290txyc.jpg
>
>That was after I let it sit/steep per the package directions, and
>stirred it more than a couple of times. Looks more like soup than pasta
>with any sort of sauce., doesn't it? Not very attractive.
>
>Then there's this picture of just the preparation directions:
>
>http://i65.tinypic.com/1j2vm.jpg
>
>All I can tell you is this is some pretty crappy food. I sure as heck
>wouldn't want to stock enough of this Wise deydrated food for a week
>much less 25 years. YMMV.
>
>Jill

I've only seen or eaten freeze-dried camping food (years ago). None
of it looked like that. The only thing I didn't care for at that time
was the slight chewiness of the vegetables. Otherwise all the food
looked pretty much as it was supposed to.
I'd put that stuff in an envelope and send it back
Janet US