OK, today I got rained out at work and thought it was a good time to test out some samples of shelf stable (20 year plus) food items by Rainy Day Foods. It was the sample kit, it comes with multiple different samples of some of their products to try out. SO here is what I cooked up today.
The tomato sauce/paste taste just like the real deal, sweet, not overly acidic, I mixed it to a paste and found it pretty damned good. Add some spices it would make a decent pizza or spaghetti sauce. You could also most likely use it to flavor soups or stews.
The apple drink was very good, found it to be a little sweet, but it was damned near apple juice in taste. It almost didnt make the picture because I was thirsty.
The banana slices I also enjoyed, they weren't oily like many of the other banana slices/chips are.
The TVP Taco flavored meat substitute wasnt half bad, it has an odd texture but other than that ok...flavor was decent, and it had some heat to it which I like. I am not a fan of TVP (textured vegi protein) but I wont say no if this is served.
The dried fruits and veggies were all pretty good. They require alittle extra cooking to get soft, but you could use them in countless soups and stews. All in all not bad products at all. The idea is to be creative and have enough extras on hand to make the best of what you have. A well stocked pantry and spice rack would really kick these up a notch!!! As I get to try more of these I will post them.
Oh, tried the dehydrated margarine, it was strange, has all the taste but the texture is weird and you do need to add some oil to it to help out...not for spreading on bread but will work in recipes that call for butter if needed...
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