MRE Cases Full Meals from Sopakco, AmeriQual and MRE-Star	MRE Entrees (Beef, Chicken and Turkey, Pork, Vegetarian, Other),  MRE Side Dishes and Sauces,  MRE Sandwiches and MRE Bread	MRE Tortillas,  MRE Snacks / Spreads
MRE Beverage Mixes and Coffee, MRE Key	MRE Heaters / Hot Beverage Bags	Other Shelf Stable, Ready to Eat Items,  Food Bars and Water Rations

Sopakco - Sure-Pak 12 Meals The SurePak MRE meal case by Sopakco was designed to meet the needs of the end user who requires a top-of-the-line, fully configured meal case. Each case contains 12 complete meals. These are factory-packed cases; there are typically six different menus, with two of each menu in each case unless noted otherwise. Sure-Pak 12 Specification Sheet

Each meal contains the following: Main Entree Side Dish (applesauce, noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes; or other) Dessert: Pound cake or other Beverage Powder Cracker pack (or wheat snack bread) Cracker Spread Condiment Pack (with coffee): Coffee, creamer, sugar, salt, napkin, wet napkin, spoon.

Sopakco Sure-Pak 12 "MENU - G" Entree list MRE cases WITH heaters  288 cases in stock as of 1/16/12 Lot # 1304 (packed the 304th  day of 2011)

Cheese Tortellini Sloppy Joe Veggie Burger Maple Pork Sausage Patty Chili Mac Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Discounts for large orders available! Full pallets contain 48 cases. Call us for a quote.

MRE Full Case of 12, "MENU - G", WITH factory packed heaters (Sure-Pak 12, Sopakco brand).  Price $77.00
 
 

Sopakco Sure-Pak 12 MRE Cases WITHOUT factory packed heaters in each meal

Sopakco Sure-Pak 12 "MENU - C" Entree list MRE cases WITHOUT heaters  86 cases in stock as of 1/17/12 Lot # 1230  (packed the 230th day of 2011)

Chicken Pesto Pasta Chili Mac Beef Stew  Pork Ribs Spaghetti Chicken with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese

Discounts for large orders available! Full pallets contain 48 cases. Call us for a quote

MRE Full Case of 12, "MENU - C", WITHOUT heaters (Sure-Pak 12, Sopakco brand). Price $70.00
 
 

Sopakco Sure-Pak 12 HALF Cases

Random Menu Sopakco Sure-Pak 12 Half Cases

Need MRE full meals but don't want to buy a whole case?
1/2 cases are now available!
You will get 6 different full meals. No duplications!

We can't tell you what the menu will be the day you order. It's a random batch of miscellaneous menus that we don't have enough of to offer in full cases.

Sopakco MRE 1/2 case (6 meals), WITH heaters (Sure-Pak 12, Sopakco brand). Price $38.50
Sopakco MRE 1/2 case (6 meals), WITHOUT heaters (Sure-Pak 12, Sopakco brand). Price $35.00
 
 

AmeriQual aPack Ready Meal Cases

Special Deal -  Mis-Packed A-pack cases.

Ameriqual recently discovered a few hundred cases that were mis-packed and did not include the lemonade beverage bases. They offered us a deal on the  entire lot, and we can now pass the savings on. The meals are just like the normal ones except they don't have the drink mixes.

These are very fresh cases, and were packed on the 300th day of 2011.

The Ameriqual aPack™ MRE case offers a totally unique menu while still offering high calorie count and quality MRE components.  Typical calorie count ranges from 1180 to 1270 calories per meal.

The one thing you will notice is that they don't have traditional side dishes, but these meals have an extra snack / dessert item to make up the calorie count. See the list below.

Each aPack ™ case contains twelve (12) MRE meals (2 each of 6 different meals).

Each meal contains the following components

• MRE Entree
• MRE Oatmeal or Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Frosted Brown Sugar Toaster Pastry
• MRE Crackers
• MRE Peanut Butter
• These Mis-Packed cases are missing the Beverage Base
• Accessory Kit with Black Pepper, Wet Napkin, and Spoon
• MRE Flameless Ration Heater and 1 oz. salt water packet to activate heater

The AmeriQual aPack™ Entree list MRE cases WITH heaters 310 cases in stock on 2/2/12 Lot # 1300 (packed the 300th day 2011)

Homestyle Chicken with Noodles and Vegetables in Sauce Macaroni and Beef in Sauce Pasta with Garden Vegetables in Tomato Sauce Southwestern Chicken with Black Beans & Rice Spaghetti with Italian Style Meat Sauce Vegetable Stew with Beef

MISPACKED AmeriQual aPack™ MRE Full Case of 12 WITH factory packed heaters.  Price $65

Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM)

This ration employs many of the same components as the MRE. Menus typically contain a MRE entree, wet-pack fruit, a beverage base, flameless heater, dining kit, and other assorted components. The contents of one TOTM meal bag provide an average of 997 calories.

We have a very limited number of cases that were purchased directly from the manufacturer, Ameriqual. The cases were packed in 2011 between the 122nd and 196th day. Only 68 availabale as of 1/24/12

These cases have 12 kinds per case!
These cases have Factory Packed Heaters.

The cases main entrees are:

• Spaghetti
• Vegetable Lasagna
• Beef Stew
• Chili w/ Beans
• Meatballs with Marinara Sauce
• Penne Pasta
• Ratatouille
• Cheese Tortellini
• Chicken Noodle
• Chili Mac
• Beef Ravioli
• Pork Rib

MRE STAR Brand - Full Meal Ready to Eat Meal Cases

MRE Full Meal Cases WITHOUT heaters.

These meals don't have the traditional side dish you expect. For the side dish, you will find dried fruit (Mango, Banana, Papaya, Pineapple). They also do not have crackers or spread that the Sure-Pak 12 cases have.

Several of these entrees are not found in any other case or by any other manufacturer! How cool is that?
Each case contains 12 complete meals.

Meal contents:

• 8 oz Entree (6 varieties, 2 of each in every case, total 12 MRE kits per case)
• Dried Fruit (Mango, Banana, Papaya, Pineapple)
• 2 oz Raisins & Nuts Mix
• Cookies
• Drink Mix (Orange flavor)
• Accessory Pack (spoon, coffee, sugar, creamer, salt, pepper, napkin, moist towel)

Regular - MRE STAR™  Full Case of 12 WITHOUT heaters. Price $65.00
Vegetarian - MRE STAR™  Full Case of 12 WITHOUT heaters. Price $65.00

Or, get a 1/2 case of MRE STAR to try! This option will contain both meat and vegetarian meals.
MRE STAR 1/2 case (6 meals) WITHOUT heaters. Price $32.50
 
 

EPICENTER FULL MEAL CASES (CUSTOM PACKED)

7 Day Food Supply Kit

• This one-week food supply kit is custom-packed at TheEpicenter.com

 
• Three meals plus two snack items per day!

 
• Provides over 2,000 calories a day for one full week (1 person).

 
• Packed and shipped in a 16”x10”x10” box for easy transport and convenient storage; weighs just 16.5 lbs.

Lunch
2 – MRE Italian Sandwiches
2 – MRE BBQ Beef Sandwiches
2 – MRE BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
1 – MRE Pepperoni Sandwich
7 – Lemonade QwikStik Electrolyte Drink Powder

Snack
7 – MRE Crackers
7 – MRE Peanut Butter Pouches
7 – MRE Dried Fruit Snacks OR Shortbread Cookies

Dinner
7 – MRE Entrees (Beef Chili w/ Beans, Beef Stew, Chicken Pesto Pasta, Turkey Chili, Potato Cheddar Soup w/Bacon, Vegetable Lasagna, Penne Pasta)
7 – MRE Sides (Cobbler, Mexi Corn,  Mango Peach Applesauce or Mashed Garlic Potatoes, Refried Black Beans, and/or Cornbread Stuffing)
7 – Fruit Punch QwikStik Electrolyte Drink Powder

Plus 2 dozen MRE Flameless Ration Heaters!

For best taste and nutrition, this kit will store for approximately 5 years below 70°F, or approximately 3 years at 80°F. MRE items will store longer at cooler temperatures (above freezing).

7 Day Food Supply Kit WITH heaters. Price $122.00

MRE Tray Packs

Need to feed an Army?

Just in: Limited supply of MRE's packaged in large poly trays.

These tray packs serve from 9-18 people each depending on suggested serving size.
Each Tray Pack weighs nearly 6 pounds! A massive amount of food for the price.

Production dates are listed by each item below.
Stated shelf life is 3 years.
 

Breakfast:
MRE Tray Pack, Corned Beef Hash (2010 production) Price: $10.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Pork Sausage Links  (2010 production) Price: $10.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Turkey Sausage Links  (2011 production) Price: $11.95 

Beef:
MRE Tray Pack, Creamy Gravy with Beef  (2010 production) Price: $10.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Cuban Garlic Beef (2009 production) Price: $9.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Meatballs in Gravy  (2009 production) Price: $9.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Beef Roast  (2010 production) Price: $10.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Spaghetti with Meatballs  (2008 end of year production) Price: $8.95
MRE Tray Pack, Beef Taco Filling  (2011 production) Price: $11.95 

Poultry:
MRE Tray Pack, Chicken Breast in Gravy (2011 production) Price: $11.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Lemon Pepper Chicken  (2010 production) Price: $10.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Chicken Stir Fry  (2010 production) Price: $10.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Turkey Cutlets in Gravy  (2010 production) Price: $10.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Turkey Tetrazzini  (2011 production) Price: $11.95 

Pork:
MRE Tray Pack, Pasta with Italian Sausage  (2011 production) Price: $11.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Cheesy Potatoes with Ham  (2011 production) Price: $11.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Creamy Gravy with Pork  (2011 production) Price: $11.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Ham Slices  (2010 production) Price: $10.95 
MRE Tray Pack, Sweet-n-Sour Pork Chop  (2010 production) Price: $10.95 

Non Meat:
MRE Tray Pack, Macaroni-n-Cheese  (2010 production) Price: $9.95 

Side Dish:
MRE Tray Pack, Mashed Potatoes with Chicken Gravy  (2010 production) Price: $6.95 
 

..MRE Entrees / MRE Side Dishes

MRE Entrees and Side Dishes

Some items have no comments at all. It's not that they don't have any comments because they "suck", but rather there is not anything special to say. Take Meat loaf as an example: "It's not as good as my Mother made, but it's not bad – better if warm". If our customers would like comments for all items listed, please note that in the comments section on your order. If enough customers think we should include comments  for all the entrees and sides we offer, we would be happy to expand our rating system. For now, we only have comments for the real stand outs on the list.

Also:

People might ask why we have some items marked as "new item"  even though the production date has age on the clock. If an item is marked "new item", it's new to us or is back in stock after being unavailable for an extended period of time. We strive to have the largest selection of items out there. From time to time one of the factories, other suppliers, or Epicenter itself runs across something that has been lost in a warehouse. All the sudden, something may be available again that our “regular customers” have not been able to get from us for some time, and we note the item specifically for them by using the graphic  -

MRE Entree and Side Dish Allergen Info
MRE Entree  Nutrition Info Sheet
MRE Side Dish  Nutrition Info Sheet

Out with the old, in with the new - Entree sale!

All 2009 Entrees are on sale.

2009 Single Entrees on sale ($2.05 each, 68 or more just $1.98 each )

Breakfast MRE Entrees:

Other MRE-style Breakfast Pouches:

Military MRE breakfast pouches have a stated shelf life of 3-5 years at 70-75 degrees. Storage shelf life will be longer at cooler temperatures (freezing is not recommended for these pouches).

These are found in current Military MRE's for the 2011 year including:
MENU 4
MENU 17

These MRE pouches require a scant 1/6 canteen cup (2-4 ounces) of water to rehydrate. Each pouch makes 4-6 ounces (about 1/2 cup serving size).

MRE Granola with Milk & BLUEBERRIES (Dehydrated).  Price $1.95 (or $1.75 each for a full case of 60 pouches)
MRE Granola with Milk & BANANAS (Dehydrated).  Price $1.95 (or $1.75 each for a full case of 60 pouches)
 
 

Beef MRE Entrees:

Poultry (Chicken / Turkey) MRE Entrees:

Pork MRE Entrees:

Vegetarian MRE Entrees:

$2.05 ($1.98 each for 68 or more) 

Other MRE Entrees:

Potato Cheddar Soup with Bacon (2009 production). $2.35 $2.05 ($1.98 each for 68 or more) YUM, YUM, YUM! High rating!
    Brendan Says: "Really good. Thick like a Casserole."
 
 

Get a maxi-mix o'MRE entrees ONLY with the Mix'emup case!

$1.95 per entree while supplies last

We include 2009-2010 production date entrees! Nothing older.

• A total of 68 to a case.
• A variety of 17 kinds of entrees!
• We do the work, you store the goods.
• Sorry, we select the menus and pack the cases in advance, so no special requests allowed on this deal -- but you save cash and get a great variety of entrees for one low price.
• Just entrees, nothing else.

Current list of Entrees packed in these cases:

• Bean Salad
• Beans with Potatoes
• Beef Patty
• Beef Stew
• Buffalo Chicken
• Chicken Fajita
• Chicken Pesto Pasta
• Chili with Beans & Beef
• Lentils and Vegetables
• No Bean Chili
• Peas and Pasta
• Penne Pasta with Spicy Vegetable Sausage
• Potato Cheddar Soup with Bacon
• Sausage with Cream Pepper Gravy
• Turkey Chili
• Vegetable Lasagna
• Veggie Burger with BBQ Sauce

The Mix 'Em Up Special MRE Entree Case (68 assorted entrees only, nothing else). Price $132.60 ($1.95 per entree)
        (Shipping weight 39 pounds)
 
 

.MRE Individual Side Dishes

MRE Side Dishes

Mexican Mac-n-Cheese  YUM, YUM, YUM!  High rating! (2010 production). $1.59 each
        John says:  “Most Outstanding! For fans of the Jalapeno MRE Cheese.”
Pears (2010 production). $1.59 each
Pineapple (2010 production). $1.59 each
Spiced Apples  Like apple pie without the crust!  To Die for!  Extra High rating! (2010 production). $1.59 each
Mixed Fruit (2010 production). $1.59 each
Au Gratin Potatoes (2011 production). $1.59 each 
Sante Fe Rice (2010 production). $1.59 each 
Raspberry Applesauce (2010 production). $1.59 each
Mango Peach Applesauce (2011 production). $1.59 each
Fried Rice  YUM, YUM, YUM!  High rating! (2011 production). $1.59 each
Applesauce (2010 production). $1.59 each
Carbohydrate Enhanced Applesauce.
Cobbler, Cherry/Blueberry Combo  To Die for! Extra High rating! (2011 production). $1.59 each
Mexican Rice (2010 production). $1.59 each
Mexican Corn (2009 production). $1.59 each
Black Refried Beans (2009 production). $1.59 each
Garlic Mashed Potatoes  YUM, YUM, YUM!  High rating! (2009 production). $1.59 each
Cornbread Stuffing   To Die for! Extra High rating! (2010 production). $1.59 each

First Strike Ration Zapplesauce

It has unique packaging which allows the product to be consumed directly from the pouch using the built in nozzle.

• Zapplesauce is made with extra maltodextrin, a complex carbohydrate, for sustained energy release.
• One serving per container, with 130 calories.
• Made by Sopakco.
• Produced mid year 2010

MRE Sandwiches
These Bridgford Sandwiches are used in the new First Strike Rations (FSRs)!

The First Strike Ration (FSR) is a compact, eat-on-the move ration concept from the United States Army, designed to be consumed during the first 72 hours of conflict, created by the United States Army Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Massachusetts.

These FSR / MRE Sandwiches by Bridgford Foods are packaged like MRE Pound cake or MRE bread, require no refrigeration, and have a 3 year shelf life at 80 degrees.

They can be eaten cold, but we discovered that they fit inside an MRE Heater! So you can even have a hot sandwich if you purchase heaters separately.

On average, Bridgford Ready to Eat Sandwiches provide 300 calories per sandwich.

MRE Sandwich Summary and Nutritional Info

Epicenter MRE Sandwich taste testing results:

Italian Style (made the 188th day of 2011)
This was our number one pick. Just great!
Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, and Mozzarella cheese with Tomato Sauce inside bread. Crazy good.
Average 8.3 rating.

Honey BBQ Chicken (made the 351st day of 2010)
Good amount of Chicken, right amount of sauce. BBQ sauce is like any good quality, national name brand.
Average 7.3 rating.

Honey BBQ Beef (made the 280th day of 2010)
Lower rating than Chicken because we thought it could use a bit more sauce.
Average 6.6 rating.

Bacon Cheddar (made the 76th day of 2011)
Good amount of bacon. The bread has a texture making it more like a hot pocket. Two of us liked the texture, one of us did not.
When we asked the manufacturer what was different about the bread in this sandwich, we received this response:
"You are correct.  The bread formulation in the Bacon Cheddar is different.  There are Cheddar flakes in the Bacon Cheddar and there is a butter flavor to compliment these cheddar flakes.  Also the other breads are a little different in pH level to keep them stable."
We would like to have the bacon spread out more evenly, and have the cheese inside with the bacon in addition to being mixed in the bread. But pretty darn good.
Also, slightly more expensive than the other sandwiches.
Average 6.0 rating.

Pepperoni (made the 80th day of 2011)
This is a new one, and we left the review to customers. The first review is in from "Larry":
Larry says: "I have tried all but the BBQ Chicken and I rather like the pepperoni the best.  Nice and spicy, not too hot spicy.  The size of the pepperoni stick was about right for the size of the sandwich.  It tastes good hot or cold, which on the others I had cold did not work for me so much."

Soy Marinara, Italian Style (made Nov 22, 2010)
Too new for review.

MRE Sandwich, Italian Style. Price: $2.99 (12 or more, $2.89 each)
MRE Sandwich, BBQ Beef. Price: $2.99 (12 or more, $2.89 each)
MRE Sandwich, BBQ Chicken. Price: $2.99 (12 or more, $2.89 each)
MRE Sandwich, Bacon Cheddar. Price: $3.09 (12 or more, $2.99 each)
MRE Sandwich, Pepperoni. Price: $2.99 (12 or more, $2.89 each)
MRE Sandwich, Soy Marinara, Italian Style  Price: $2.99 (Vegetarian) (12 or more, $2.89 each)

MRE Sandwich Bread

We convinced the manufacturer of the MRE sandwiches to sell us just the bread with no filling.
Now you can make your own MRE sandwich creations using this bread and any of our MRE Entrees.
Just cut a slot in the side of the bread, and fill the pocket with one of these great ideas:

• Sloppy Joe filling
• Maple Pork Sausage
• Beef Brisket
• Meat loaf
• Beef Patty
• Garlic and Herb Chicken Breast
• Grilled Chicken Breast
• Buffalo Chicken
• Chicken Fajita
• Chicken salsa
• Veggie Burger with BBQ Sauce

One of our customers said the following:
Dave says: "Hey, Just received my newest order with the sandwiches and the plain bread. Today's breakfast was a maple pork patty in the bread. I drizzled some of the juices over the bread. I am impressed! You guys got a great thing going with these.  Good Job! "

MRE Sandwich Bread Only. Price: $1.79 ea (12 or more, $1.69 each)
 
 

MRE Snacks and Spreads

MRE Tortillas MRE packaging for long shelf life. Three-year shelf life at 80 degrees. Two (2) Flour Tortillas per package. 220 calories per package. Tortillas are folded in half, making a compact package. Production date October 2011 ...When using with MRE Entrees, we recommend one package of MRE Tortillas per entree (2 tortillas).  ...When using with Mountain House Wrap filling, we recommend two packages of MRE Tortillas each per 16 oz Wrap pouch (4 tortillas total). Buy more and save! MRE Tortillas (2 tortillas per package).  Price $1.39 MRE Tortillas, 12 pack (24 total tortillas).  Price $15.00 ($1.25 ea) MRE Tortillas, 50 pack (100 total tortillas).  Price $57.50 ($1.15 ea) Our Review of MRE Tortillas and Mountain House Wraps (HD) MRE Tortilla Nutritional info sheet MRE Pound Cakes and Brownies MRE Vanilla Pound Cake (12 pack, $0.99 each) Price: $11.88  MRE Spice Pound Cake (12 pack,  $0.99 each) Price: $11.88 MRE Marble Pound Cake (12 pack,  $0.99 each)Price: $11.88 MRE Almond Poppy Seed Pound Cake (12 pack, $0.99 each).  Price $11.88 MRE Brownie (12 pack) Price $11.88 ($0.99 each)   MRE Cinnamon Buns These Cinnamon Buns  are being used in the First Strike Rations (FSR). These were included in MRE meal number 30 for the 2010 production year! Sold in single units, with a discount when purchasing 12 or more! Super fresh - Made the 294th day of 2011! 330 calories per unit. MRE Cinnamon Buns. Price: $2.49 each (12 or more, $2.36 each) More MRE Snacks  MRE Apple Turnovers Super Fresh. Made 227th day of 2011 MRE Apple Turn Overs (12 pack).  Price $15.48   ($1.29 each) MRE Toaster Pastry Snacks  ON SALE! MRE Strawberry Toaster Pastry - 2009 Production Date.  Available in 12 packs only.   Price: $8.28 ($0.69 ea) NOW $7.08 per 12-pack ($0.59 each) MRE Cashews, Jalapeno Flavor 0.67 oz package Single serving, 120 calories Super fresh! Packaged the 88th day of 2011. MRE Cashews, Jalapeno Flavor  (12 pack).  Price $8.28 ($0.69 each) MRE Smoked Almonds  0.67 oz package Single serving, 120 calories Super fresh! Packaged the 129th day of 2011. MRE Smoked Almonds  (12 pack).  Price $8.28 ($0.69 each)  MRE Beef Snack  Hickory Flavored Beef Stick 0.8  oz package Super fresh! Packaged the 157th day of 2011. MRE Beef Snack  (12 pack).  Price $11.88 ($0.99 each)   MRE Cookies MRE Shortbread Cookies (12 pack, $0.75 each). Price $9.00/doz ONLY 1 DOZEN PACK LEFT

Peanut Butter, Jelly, Bread and Cracker snack pack. Many customers have asked for this, so here it is! And at a discount too! Save $3.68 when buying this 12 pack. You get: 12 MRE peanut butter 12 MRE Jelly 6 MRE Crackers 6 MRE Wheat Snack Breads MRE Snack Pack - PB&J / Bread / Cracker  (12 pack). Price $22.60 MRE Regular Crackers   Sold in 12-packs, two crackers per serving (24 crackers total). MRE Regular Crackers (12 pack, $0.69 each). Price $8.28   MRE Peanut Butter Fortified with Vitamin C, A, B6 and B1. Sold in 12 packs only. MRE Peanut Butter (12 pack, $0.89 each). Price $10.68 MRE Chocolate Peanut Butter (12 pack, $0.89 each). Price $10.68   MRE Cheese Spreads Goes great with crackers. Mixes great as a sauce for macaroni too! Fortified with extra vitamins including C, A, B6 and B1. Full size, 1.5 oz pouches! Available in 12-packs only ($0.99 each) MRE Bacon Cheese Spread (12 pack, $0.99 each). Price $11.88  MRE Regular Cheese Spread (12 pack).  Price $11.88  ($0.99 each) MRE Jelly / Jam Packs A mix of 4 kinds per 12 pack. Some of each! Grape Apple Butter Blackberry Strawberry MRE Mixed Jam/Jelly (12 pack, $0.51 each). Price: $6.12  MRE Fat Free Mayonnaise! Very limited supply! Sold in 12-packs. 1 oz size 20 calories MRE Mayo (12 pack, $0.59 each).  Price $7.08  MRE Picante Sauce! This Picante Sauce makes a great addition for our cheese omelet entree. (The MRE BBQ sauce is not available at this time.) MRE Picante Sauce (12 pack, $0.55 each). Price $6.60  MRE Table Syrup, Maple Flavored One oz package Super fresh! Packaged the 91st day of 2011. MRE Table Syrup  (12 pack).  Price $5.88 ($0.49 each) MRE Wheat Snack Bread MRE Wheat Snack Bread (12 pack).  Price $10.68   ($0.89 each)   MRE French Toast  Super Fresh. Made 270th day of 2011. MRE Filled French Toast (12 pack).  Price $15.48   ($1.29 each) This is great! It is like a cross between Breakfast Squares, and a Fig Newton. But the filling is smooth and maple flavored.

MRE Cappuccino Drink Mix

• New items from the First Strike Rations!
• Manly since they are real MRE components, but gals love these too! And just try to keep your teenagers away from this stuff.
• Yes, these Cappuccino drinks have real coffee in it! Buzz, Yum!
• Sold in 12 packs only.

MRE Key, Stainless Steel

For the guy (and gal!) who has everything, and who also loves MRE's!

Ever wanted to dispense your MRE onto a plate or have trouble getting to the last bit of sauce?
We have a solution. We call this an MRE Key.

It acts like a toothpaste tube squeezer, but is the right size for an MRE Entree. It can also be used for MRE side dishes and MRE cheese or peanut butter.

• Made right here in Eugene, Oregon, exclusively for TheEpicenter.com!
• Precision laser cut stainless steel.
• Hole fits key chains or carabiners up to 8 mm.

MRE Spoons

These are the same long handle heavy plastic spoons used in The Ameriqual aPacks, and the MRE Star full meal cases.
Available in 12, 50 and 100 packs.

MRE Spoon 12  pack ($0.19 each). Price: $2.28
MRE Spoon 50  pack ($0.17 each). Price: $8.50
MRE Spoon 100  pack ($0.15 each). Price: $15.00
 

These are accessory packs from Humanitarian Daily Rations.
Each pack contains:

• Matches
• Moist Towelette
• Ground Red Papper
• Sugar
• Iodized Salt

MRE Toilet Paper

Sold in 12 packs, 50 packs or 100 packs.

Another great use for this MRE TP is for checking the oil in your car!
I keep several packets under my hood. When it's time to check the oil, I insert the dipstock into the end of the roll to wipe it, then take the oil measurement. Works great!
 

MRE Toilet Paper 12  pack ($0.15 each). Price: $1.80
MRE Toilet Paper 50  pack ($0.13 each). Price: $6.50
MRE Toilet Paper 100  pack ($0.10 each). Price: $10.00

MRE pouch style Freeze Dried Coffee!

Available in Regular or Decaf!

• A great addition for emergency supplies!  If you are like me, I can't do anything without my morning coffee.
• Each packet is a single serving. Just add water.
• It's freeze dried, compact and light weight!
• In my family, we call this "camping coffee," and always take the big and bulky jar along. But this single-serve pouch is really compact, and easy to find space for.
• The red pouches are the regular, and the green pouches are the decaffeinated coffee.

10 pack of Regular Freeze Dried Coffee ($0.49 ea).  Price $4.90
80 pack of Regular Freeze Dried Coffee ($0.39 ea).  Price $31.20
10 pack of  Decaffeinated Freeze Dried Coffee.  Price $4.90 ($0.49 each)
80 pack of Decaffeinated Freeze Dried Coffee.  Price $31.20 ($0.39 each)

MRE style, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix (Sqwincher QwikStiks)

These are the "Sqwincher" brand, in a unique package called the "Qwik Stik." Each stick is a self contained packet that can be added to a bottle of water to make an instant sports drink full of necessary electrolytes.

Take a standard 20-ounce bottle of water, add the contents of one of these sticks, shake, and you have just made a 20-ounce bottle of sports drink -- as good as any leading brand you have tried!
Here is some additional info on this product:
Calories: 0, Sodium: 55 mg, Potassium: 45 mg
Ingredients common to both flavors: Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate, Salt, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Sodium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate.

These QwikStik electrolyte drink mixes are available in many flavors!

And available in 10 packs of any flavor, 10 packs of mixed flavors, or 50 packs of a single flavors at additional discounts.
Intended to be added to your own 20-oz. bottle of water.

QwikStik Orange only (10 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.50 ea). Price $5.00
QwikStik Fruit Punch only (10 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.50 ea).Price $5.00
QwikStik Raspberry only (10 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.50 ea). Price $5.00
QwikStik Peach Tea only (10 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.50 ea). Price $5.00
QwikStik Grape only (10 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.50 ea). Price $5.00
QwikStik Berry only (10 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.50 ea). Price $5.00
QwikStik Lemon-Lime only (10 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.50 ea). Price $5.00
QwikStik Lemonade only (10 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.50 ea). Price $5.00

QwikStik Assorted (10 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.50 ea). Price $5.00
QwikStik Orange only (50 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.40 ea). Price $20.00
QwikStik Fruit Punch only (50 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.40 ea). Price $20.00
QwikStik Raspberry only (50 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.40 ea. Price $20.00
QwikStik Peach Tea only (50 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.40 ea). Price $20.00
QwikStik Grape only (50 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.40 ea). Price $20.00
QwikStikBerry only (50 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.40 ea). Price $20.00
QwikStik Lemon-Lime only (50 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.40 ea). Price $20.00
QwikStik Lemonade only (50 pack, Sugar-free Electrolyte Replacement Mix, $0.40 ea). Price $20.00
 
 

.MRE Heaters and Hot Beverage Bags

MRE Chemical Flameless Ration Heaters

• You place your MRE entree (or anything else that is water tight and needs to be heated) into the bag, and pour water into the bag until the water reaches a mark on the bag.
• Then hold the heater level so the chemicals soak up the water.
• Prop the bag and MRE (or other items) up using a rock, and the heat is on!
• After 10-15 minutes, the contents are piping hot!

MRE Hot Beverage Bag (for use with MRE heaters)

These 4.5" x 9" PET / Poly side weld, 3 mil bags are not your normal zipper lock style bag.
These are made to military specifications and have unique features including resistance to the high temperature MRE heaters develop!
They are designed to heat water for beverages but have many, many other uses!

It gets better, read on!

Anything you can put in the special high temperature bag can also be heated using an MRE heater.
Even if the item (once placed inside the beverage bag) can't fit in the MRE heater, it can be placed ON TOP of an activated heater.

When using the bag for beverages, you just fill the bag with the desired amount of water using the printed ounce marks, put the desired mix in (like instant coffee) seal it, place it inside the heater bag and activate the heater. After six minutes it's ready and really hot!  These bags also have measuring marks for 6 oz, 8 oz, and 12 oz. with instructions.

Just read the instructions for the beverage you want to make, and determine how much water to use and fill the bag to the mark.
Take these hot examples of cool uses for MRE Hot Beverage Bags!

They are not only useful for making hot coffee, hot apple cider, or hot tea!

A whole can (15 oz) of pork and beans fit in these special bags. Although the combined package won't fit inside the MRE heater, it can be placed ON TOP of the MRE heater and lets the product spread across the surface of the heater for maximum heat transfer.

How about things that don't fit inside MRE heaters like Hot Dogs and Buns?

In this example, the buns don't need a lot of heat and don't need to be inside the heater. The Hot Dogs can be inside or on top of the heater, and the buns can be warmed with the excess heat.

We have discovered many other uses for these high temperature bags and are offering an emergency food and beverage heating kit as well. See more details below.

Buy more and save!

• 12 pack: $0.22 each
• 50 pack: $0.20 each
• 100 pack: $0.16 each

The Hot Beverage Bags are intended to hold water for use in MRE beverages like coffee, but have many other uses. Use your imagination!
The Hot Beverage Bags do not produce heat and only provide a way to contain items.
 
 

.Shelf Stable Ready to Eat Food Ration Bars, Water Rations

Mainstay Brand 2400 Calorie Emergency Food Bars

Mainstay™ is Kosher and it meets the dictates for Halal!
 

• 5 year Shelf Life
• Non-Thirst Provoking
• Withstands Temperatures of -40° F to 300°F (-40°C to 149°C)
• Ready to Eat: Each package contains 6 pre-measured 400 calorie meals.
• Individualized Portions eliminate the messy breaking-up that occurs with other bars
• Allows for on-land emergency consumption in a high-stress active situation.
• Contains no cholesterol or tropical oils.
• Meets the US Coast Guard standards (160.046/23/0). It's new modern packaging even meets the stringent guidelines set by the Department of Defense (SOLAS 74/83).
• Enriched with vitamins and minerals exceeding the RDA requirements.
• Pleasant lemon flavor which appeals to everyone.

Mainstay Brand 3600 Calorie Emergency Food Bars

• 5 year Shelf Life
• Non-Thirst Provoking
• Withstands Temperatures of -40° F to 300°F (-40°C to 149°C)
• Ready to Eat: Each package contains 9 pre-measured 400 calorie meals.
• Individualized Portions eliminate the messy breaking-up that occurs with other bars
• Allows for on-land emergency consumption in a high-stress active situation.
• Contains no cholesterol or tropical oils.
• Meets the US Coast Guard standards (160.046/23/0). It's new modern packaging even meets the stringent guidelines set by the Department of Defense (SOLAS 74/83).
• Enriched with vitamins and minerals exceeding the RDA requirements.
• Pleasant lemon flavor which appeals to everyone.

Emergency Water Ration Pouches

• U.S. Coast Guard approved for 5-year storage
• Purified by reverse osmosis
• Meets/exceeds U.S. Pharmacopoeia standards
• 4.225 fl.oz. flexible trilaminate foil pouches
• No oxygen transfer (In other words, no chance of bacterial contamination)

Please Note: A 12-pack of water ration pouches has a 3.6 lb ship weight; a full case of 60 pouches has an 18.2 lb ship weight.

Water Ration - 12 pack.  Price $3.60
Water Ration - case of 60.  Price $15.00

This water will survive severe conditions of extreme cold and intense heat for 30+ years!

The processing and purification used by the Military for decades has been improved, adding additional stages which eliminate all bacteria. These cans contain 24 ounces of water with a small amount of vacuum space which allows for expansion from freezing or excessive heat without bursting.

• BPA free!
• Processing of water is approved and used by US Government under MIL Spec W-15117.
• Strong, structurally sound steel lithographed can. No paper labels to come off!
• Cases stack extremely well, and will not crush under their own weight.
• This water will survive severe conditions. The vacuum canning process allows water to expand in extreme cold and survive intense heat to 260 degrees.
• Store at least 2 cans of water per person per day.
• Product of USA.

Canned Emergency Drinking Water (Case of 12). Price $31.92

Notes about MRE shelf life:

The manufacturer uses an estimated shelf life figure of "3 to 5 years, plus or minus" for its MRE-type pouched food products. Actual shelf life may vary from this estimate. A key factor effecting actual shelf life is the temperature of the storage environment. Storage at temperatures higher than 85°F may shorten the shelf life of MRE-type food products. On the other hand, lowering the storage temperature will help extend the products' shelf life. This effect is common to most processed food products.

The shelf life figures given in the table for MREs are based on taste test studies conducted by the U.S. Army's NATIC Research Laboratories. This study was conducted by NATIC without participation of the MRE manufacturers. As such, the manufacturer cannot verify the test procedures used by the NATIC labs, nor do they adopt these shelf life figures as a guarantee of any sort. The data is useful, though, as a general indication of the effects of storage temperatures on the shelf life of MRE-type food products.

MRE Shelf Life

Be sure to check out our selection of Freeze Dried foods too! Mountain House, Gourmet Reserves, Wise Company Foods, Preparedness Seeds! Click here! We also have MRE 72-Hour Emergency Supply Kits! Our Emergency MRE Tote Kits and MRE Backpack Kits are available on our 72 Hour Emergency Supply page Click here!