Hot Sauce, Extra Hot 4x Vanilla Pound Cake, Trans Fat Free Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake, Trans Fat Free Mixed Fruit Accessory Packet B. White Wheat Snack Bread Peanut Butter Cheddar Cheese Spread Crackers Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread Au Gratin Potatoes Accessory Packet C, Menu 14 (Vegetarian) When not dreaming about returning home to his beautiful wife, loving pets, and well-stocked cellar, the author focuses on his day job. In lieu of a white wine for contrast, let’s look to a (No FRH), Menu 6 Beef Goulash (Beef with Brown Rice, Spinach, Carrots, Tomatoes and Smoked Paprika) Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce The views expressed in this blog are those neither of the Department of Defense nor the Department of the Navy. Tortillas Crackers Tropical Punch Beverage Powder, Carbo-Fortified Chocolate Banana Nut Muffin Top, Trans Fat Free Accessory Packet C, Menu 9 Shredded Beef in Barbecue Sauce More information about MREs can be found at the aptly named website MREInfo.com, and I thank them for helping me with some details. Applesauce with Raspberry Puree Accessory Packet B Hot Sauce, Extra Hot 4x Vegetable Crackers MRE Menu 19: Beef Patty, Jalapeno Pepper Jack; Two Vintage Audio Interfaces: MOTU 828 Mk1 + MOTU ... July (2) June (2) May (2) April (2) March (2) February (3) January (3) 2019 (36) December (4) November (3) October (3) Italian Bread Sticks Each meal has both a complementary pairing designed to harmonize the overlapping flavor profiles of the food and wine, as well as a contrasting pairing where dissimilar characteristics of each are brought together to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. MRE Menu 19: Sloppy Joe It scarcely seems fair to name this MRE “Sloppy Joe,” given that the contents of all 24 MREs could easily be called “sloppy.” Nonetheless, the ground beef in sauce base of the dish lends itself to a red wine of some stature, with those of the southern Rhône being worthy contenders. Accessory Packet A, Menu 11 (Vegetarian) Most importantly, my eternal thanks go to my loving wife Shannan, for it is she who truly showed me the joy of pairing wine with great food, and sharing it with your best friend and soulmate. M&M’s, Peanut Butter Instant Pudding, Vanilla Peanut Butter Strawberry Jam Likewise, the civilian populace sometimes purchases them for use in outdoor recreation or emergencies for the same reason they are so popular with the military—the MREs have a shelf life measured in years without the need for refrigeration. M&M’s, Plain Each pairing will propose a general type of wine from a particular region, and then offer a specific producer and wine for the detail-oriented amongst us. Vegetable Crackers French Vanilla Cappuccino Drink Mix Blackberry Jam Chicken, Egg Noodles, and Vegetables, in Sauce Cheddar Cheese Spread Accessory Packet B Just add potable water and voilà—a meal fit for deposed royalty! Snack Bread, Wheat Pepperoni Pizza Slice Santa Fe Style Rice and Beans Granola with Milk and Blueberries Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread Chunky Peanut Butter Filled Bakery Item, Cinnamon Bun Cheddar Cheese Spread Beef Patty, Grilled, Jalapeno Pepper Jack Cocoa Beverage Powder, Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Mayonnaise, Fat Free Cheddar Cheese Spread Cherry Blueberry Cobbler Beef Stew Lemon Pepper Tuna that the contents of all 24 MREs could easily be called “sloppy.”. In order to help them make the most of their dining experience, my blog will offer helpful suggestions for wine pairing with these packaged morsels. Chocolate Chip Cookie First Strike Bar, Chocolate Orange Beverage Base, Sugar-Free Accessory Packet A, Menu 10 Bacon Cheddar Cheese Spread Applesauce Pound Cake, Trans Fat Free Peanut Butter Chili with Beans Hot Sauce, Extra Hot 4x Accessory Packet A, Menu 24 Hot Sauce, Extra Hot 4x Skittles, Sweet & Sour Menu 20 Hash Brown Potatoes with Bacon, Peppers and Onions Granola with Milk and Blueberries Teriyaki Beef Sticks Vegetable Crackers Tortillas Pretzels Nuggets, Honey Mustard and Onion Dry Roasted, Salted Peanuts Cheddar Cheese Spread First Strike Bar, Chocolate Accessory Packet B, Menu 12 (Vegetarian) Chocolate Protein Drink Powder Accessory Packet C, Menu 19 Orange Beverage Powder, Carbo-Electrolyte Teriyaki Beef Sticks Orange Beverage Powder, Carbo-Electrolyte Spaghetti with Beef and Sauce Accessory Packet A, Menu 15 Cheddar Cheese Filled Pretzels Toasted Corn Kernels, Barbecue Garlic Mashed Potatoes Applesauce, Carb-Enhanced Accessory Packet B, Menu 8 rosé. Accessory Packet A, Menu 2 Orange Beverage Base, Sugar-Free Tortillas Thanks first go to the Department of the Navy for reacquainting me with one of my first loves, the MRE. Nut and Fruit Mix w/ M&Ms Accessory Packet B, Menu 23