Larry has done the review on the completes already. They are horrible fosho 😆. Thank you Mr. Wolfe for some new content and I would love to see some more Eating on a Budget videos plz. HALUSKI.....
Hell yes! These are hit and miss, kinda like a mine field. The pot roast and beef stew are my absolute favorite. There are some that are inedible. He could rate them with tiers or a countdown
If you have the money and storage space, it's a good idea to have a fair amount of shelf-stable food on hand. I try to keep enough for my family (3 people) for a month, just in case. I rotate my canned food, buying a quarter of my inventory new every six months, and either eat the oldest cans, or give them to food pantries. This way, there's nothing on my shelves that has less than a six-month shelf life, and nothing is wasted.
Doesn't take a lot of money. Wait until soup is on sale at a buck a can. Hash and chili aren't super expensive. Pasta is dirt cheap, and you can eat ramen without cooking. If you think you'll have the ability too cook, a pound of rice goes a long way for a buck. Ditto beans. Pouched mashed potatoes. Don't get fixated with MREs and Mountain house. Precooked, heat and eat rice doesn't need to be heated, nor do things like the hormel completes. Anything is a can is ready to go down, it it just isn't as enjoyable cold. "if you have the money" is a cop out, when you can set aside food for four for a week for less than you probably spend on your cell phone for a week.
alternatively if you dont have the money or the space for a fair amount of shelf stable food just invest in a crowbar, then you can feed your family for as long as you want.
@@tenchraven yeah, go to costco or resultant supply store and you can get a TON of rice and beans for close to nothing, ditto freeze dried mashed potatoes. stick all that in a cooler to keep out rats and it'll last forever. they also sell canned foods for almost nothing, include some canned fish and meat with the rice, beans, and potatoes and you can survive fairly comfortably.
Hard to believe shelf stable ready to eat meals have so few preservatives and taste so good as you described. Doubt if I could afford them, but nice to know everything isn't the crap I usually see in a store. Thanks ;)
I've had these meals. Compared to canned food or military MREs, they are actually very good in both flavor and nutrition. I use them for breaking appetite boredom, and for when I feel run down and don't want to cook. Surprisingly, a couple of times I felt much better after eating one of these, so now I eat one now and then diagnostically, if I don't have some other excuse to eat one sooner. They are pricey, but during parts of the flu-like catastrophy, they were suddenly much more affordable and available than other forms of "just in case" foods on Amazon. I think they're pretty great, and the price goes down to about half of what he said he paid if you're willing to buy more than one at a time. $7.50 (current in-store price) each for that 780 Calorie chicken leg dinner and good nutrition (instead of: gum and napkins,etc. in MREs / or empty calories in Mainstay Lifeboat Rations) is not that bad for keeping some on hand for whatever. It's more satisfying than the same $ can get you at McDonalds, with the new menu and staffing adjustments.
I used to eat the Compleats after work sometimes, i worked at a grocery store, long hours, and they were jsut very easy to grab and go. I liked the meat loaf one and the chicken noodle ones.
Compared to some of the "easy meals" available. These are actually pretty good. A little pepper & some sauce (57 Sauce).. you can't go wrong. There's something about 57 sauce & tobacco pepper sauce that make anything pop
@@navyvet84 I lean to those that are 15-20 grams of protein each because I like the protein to calories proportions. We can fill in calories with bread and potatoes or rice, but having quick protein with flavor makes the starches a lot better.
When I buy ready meals, I usually try to pick out ones where the grams of protein aren't too far below the % of sodium. Something with 25g protein and 30% of your daily sodium is about right for me since I want to get enough protein while not overdoing the sodium. The beef steak meal, with 42g protein and 38% of your daily sodium, is the first one I've seen where the grams of protein exceeds the sodium %! I'm not sure if any large chains sell these, but if I ever see this at any of my local stores, I will definitely get one to try! I watch most of your videos, but I wanted to thank you for making this one: Thanks Larry!
this one really appeals to your more orthodox Jewish fanbase. We less orthodox generally don't pay extra for Kosher (if there is a similar non-Kosher option available). Your pronunciations are good!
After my city flooded in 2011 the red cross gave out igloo coolers with some of those hormel completes in them. I was in high school at the time so my palate wasn't great but I have to say while they weren't very good quality they were a nice comfort and certainly better than nothing.
They're for emergency shabbos meals if you haven't been able to cook ahead of time, are elderly, or infirm. You can dump them on the Plata or blech and not violate any Jewish laws regarding kindling a flame and cooking on shabbos.
I grew up struggling. I still do. My cousin brought ALOT of MRE's to the house one day so me and my family could have something to eat. They were absolutely delicious. I would love to have more MRE's.
The food price might be so high because kosher food is generally much more expensive, particularly meat and cheese, which can be up to 4x the price of non kosher meat and cheese. Also there might be an extra premium for its high quality low grease and preservatives, it’s long shelf life, and the fact that you can heat in on blechs on shobbos and that when you are traveling you can heat them in non kosher microwave. I remember trying the steak you had from a brand called amazing meals, which I’m willing to bet source their products from the same place, and that it was absolutely fantastic, this was maybe a year or to ago, and the price for the steak was probably 8 or 10, and all the other meals were 6 or 8 dollars
Hey W.P.! I've got a suggestion for a cheap meal that I used all the time while working on the road. I cooked the cheapest pork or beef roast I could find all day in a crock pot while at work. I then added lots potatoes and onions and bell pepper when I got home. It makes a great pot roast, but I would cook all of the water out and fry everything in a pan. Add cheese and roll into burritos. Eggs added made breakfast burritos. I could easily eat for 3 days having a couple good size burritos per day and you can dress them up as your budget allows. Keep up the good work!
@@firstlast-vq4xt CZcams doesn't let me send links anymore. I just searched completes and they came up. All the meals were around $12.00 but that was for a pack of six.
@@JohnSmith-gq9gn Thanks for getting back to me, John! I see the Compleats; was actually looking for and hoping the KJ Poultry meals were $2 a pop - love me some kabob and shwarma! Oh well... at least we can buy shwarma (and chorizo for that matter) spices so we can improvise :-)
Larry, you pronounced the names of the foods very well. Good job. They looked great. If you need/want recipes for potato or noodle kugel (essentially pudding) I can provide. Also you should try making Kasha Varnishes. I think you would love it, to which I can provide the recipe for that too. Thank you again for making these videos and for trying things for us, the viewers. Shalom
@@TheWolfePit Kasha Varnishkes 2 large onions, sliced in rounds 2 to 3 tablespoons margarine or chicken fat 1 large egg or egg white, slightly beaten 1 cup medium or coarse kasha 2 cups water or bouillon Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste N/A freshly ground black pepper 3/4 pound large or small bow tie-shaped noodles Step 1 1. Sauté the onions in 2 tablespoons of the margarine or chicken fat in a heavy frying pan with a cover until golden. Remove to a plate. 2. Beat the egg in a small mixing bowl and stir in the kasha. Mix, making sure all the grains are coated. Put the kasha in the same frying pan, set over a high heat. Flatten, stir, and break up the egg-coated kasha with a fork or wooden spoon for 2 to 4 minutes or until the egg has dried on the kasha and the kernels brown and mostly separate. 3. Add the water or bouillon, salt, and pepper to the frying pan and bring to a boil. Add the onions, cover tightly, and cook over low heat, steaming the kasha for 10 minutes. Remove the cover, stir, and quickly check to see if the kernels are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. If not, cover and continue steaming for 3 to 5 minutes more. 4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie noodles according to the directions on the package. Drain. 5. When the kasha is ready, combine with the noodles. Adjust the seasoning. If desired, add a bit more margarine or chicken fat.
@@TheWolfePit Potato Kugel (a lot) 5 lbs russet potatoes (about 10 medium-sized potatoes) 2 whole large onions 6 eggs 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 6 tbsp potato starch (if not serving for Passover you may substitute corn starch) 1/4 cup schmaltz or extra virgin olive oil, divided (schmaltz gives amazing flavor; use olive oil to keep it vegetarian) 1. Place a 9x13 baking dish or pan in the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees, letting the dish heat up inside. Peel the potatoes, then use a food processor or hand grater to grate them into large shreds. 2. Place the potato shreds in a large mixing bowl and cover with cold water. Let the shreds sit for a few minutes. 3. Meanwhile, peel and shred the two large onions in the food processor or with a hand grater. Reserve. 4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper until fluffy. 5. Drain the potato shreds in a colander, pushing down firmly on top of the shreds with your hands to push out the excess liquid. 6. Place grated potatoes in a large bowl. Add the seasoned eggs, grated onions and potato starch to the bowl. Use your hands to mix all ingredients together until well combined. 7. Take the preheated baking dish out of the oven. Quickly pour in 3 tbsp schmaltz or olive oil, then use a pastry brush to carefully spread the fat around the bottom and sides of the hot dish. Careful, don't burn yourself! The hot dish, while a bit difficult to navigate, will help to form a beautiful brown and crisp crust for the kugel. 8. Carefully and quickly spread the potato mixture into an even layer in the baking dish (it should sizzle!), then drizzle remaining 1 tbsp of melted schmaltz or olive oil across the top. 9. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 60-70 minutes until the top is nicely browned all across the top. If it seems to be browning too fast (before the center is cooked), cover the kugel to keep it from over-browning. You really want it to have a nice golden crust-- at the end of cooking, if it's not quite brown enough, you can put it 6 inches below the broiler for a minute or two to evenly brown it all across the top. This kugel tastes best served hot directly from the oven. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Ill stick to beans and rice as a storage food for hard times and also continue feeding and making friends with the neighborhood cats in the back yard just in case I need that extra kick of protein.😂
These require no refrigeration at all and are good for up to 3 years from the date of manufacturing so they are great substitutes for mre for a few years emergency storage and are good for many other uses such as camping and travel. The pricing is lower with 3 packs around 10 each so thats probably the best way to start (unless you want to pay for just 1 at a higher price to try), and may be even less on some multi packs or 12 packs and there are several others as everyone has different tastes. I havent found too many freeze dried that are above average in taste such as peak refuel chicken pesto pasta but thats also 12.99.
Damn that's expensive, but I'll agree with you, they'd be nice to have just a couple. People often think about only necessities and forget the luxuries, but it's important to have just a little if you're expecting to make it through extended hard times. Wouldn't be the first I'd go for, but if I already had some stuff set aside, I might get just a few.
Never tried these before. I'll have to give a couple a shot. List of ingredients was surprisingly simple. Really appreciate you doing this for we the people. Like a lot of people I like to keep some things around for shtf incidents. Keep up the good munch
I live in a hurricane-prone area, so keeping enough canned/dried/preserved food around for a week or two is pretty standard. Besides that, a big ol' bag of rice is always easy on the budget. Remember, if you live somewhere prone to natural disasters, keep some water or a way to purify water on hand, too.
After watching this vid I'm glad I have a pressure canner. When I make soups like bean, split pea, even beefstew I make big pots of and pressure can for days that I feel lazy or to have put away for unforeseen times.
Wow, that was about two to two and a half times the price I thought they'd be. I saw mre and thought there might be a good old US mre field ration veggie omelette for a minute...
Ya'all don't have to be a "conspiracy theorist" to know shit is going to hell in a handbasket. I lived 20 years in Alaska, and we had times when supplies did not get in due to high seas, shipping issues, or other problems. Prepping is not a crime.
I've been on the fringe of the Prepper Movement for many years. Also being a lifelong Floridian, Hurricane Prep is a lifestyle. It's just common sense. Our farmer and settler forbears knew the importance of putting food away for the lean times. Still critical today.
a quick and easy recipe that will fill you up. fair warning it's not cheap with the prices today. you need 3 items for this dish and one pan. 1 pound of ground beef, 1 jar of queso chip dip ( I use medium and it's not very hot ), lastly 1 can refried beans. fry and drain burger, add queso and refried beans, and let heat up. that's it unless you want to add lettuce or peppers of some kind. serve with chips or eat as is. It's quite tasty and flavorful. I suggest adding anything else after plating to keep lettuce crispy.
I buy whole boneless pork loins on sale and cut up and bag then freeze. Same with split chicken breast. Those two meats have gotten me through this inflation. When beans are on sale I'll buy pintos, navys, and garbanzo beans for salads. Great source of protein and no fat. I think I bought them last time for 57 cents a can. And ALWAYS study sales. Take advantage of BOGOs. My grocery bill has not changed which I am quite proud of. I am making chicken soup today with carrots, onion, celery, and egg noodles today. Less than $10 and I'll eat all week on it.
kosher and SHABBOS Kosher means it will be of the highest quality, and the price is merely the need for the assurance of such. that looked SOoooo much better then an MRE
Some time ago I bought some of these at Publix on clearance. LOVED them and because on clearance, they were discontinuing them. Someone mentioned Amazon, so perhaps that's the best place to go.
Great video. They did look like they tasted good. Those meals are not for me I love to cook. But I've always wondered how they tasted. so thanks for the video. see you in the next one
I was waiting to hear what your rating was (ex: 9 out of 10) but you never mentioned it. Also it was interesting to see that at 2:27, they misspelled onion (oinion) in the ingredient list for the Beef dinner.
Wolfe I found a NEW (now 5th) brand of canned corned beef hash. I was going to send them to you for a canned corned beef hash throwdown. I know you love potted meat like me and there are big differences between (libby, mary kitchen/hormel, half size spanish cans from dollar tree, and armour) I just didnt want to waste the money and postage if you didnt want it sent. Love everything your channel is buddy thank you
As of Right now 2/21/22 the Steak is $14.99 and the Chicken $12.99 on Amazon. Or $10 Each in a Variety 6pack. And when my Local Family Buffet shuts down on the 28 to be replaced by a Fucking StarFucks... Even these cost too much because I would need to eat 3-4 to equal the amount I would eat at the buffet for the same $14.99 ( only eating once a day )
Definitely interested in a review of the Hormel Compleats! There are a few that are decent, but sadly my favorite - Chili Mac - is really hard to find.
I don't know what went wrong with you all, but in the 1990's even before they included the heaters, I never had a problem eating MRE's. They are still expensive to buy, once in a while you might find the entree pouches on close out somewhere, definitely good to have around for the right price. Keep in mind, with the meals he reviewed, the calorie content. One had 430 calories for the entire meal, the other 560. For the price, that is even farther out of whack. If it is shelf stable for that long as well, chances are you don't have to heat it. But really most canned food doesn't have to be heated anyway. It just tastes better warm or hot. In an emergency where you might decide to take out that $15 ready meal, how are you going to heat it up, the power is out, maybe the gas is off? That generic can of beef ravioli in sauce for $1.50 with 460 calories, might be a better option. Nothing against Larry, but this is pretty much common sense. There is a company that advertises a lot, 3 month survival food kits in a convenient tote box. They never say the price, spoiler alert, $596.00, but shipping is free. For that price you could stock up on everything in the tote x 4, once a year for about half the price, and donate it to a food bank at the end of the year and repeat, and still save money. Buy a propane hot plate, a few cases of ramen noodles, play for real. Or spend $13-$15 a pop for a one and done meal with hardly any calories? Then again if you have the money, spend it on whatever you want.
I saw these a couple weeks ago and thought they looked good, they have a variety on the website for them. I was thinking of a case to put in the car in case of emergency on the trip back west.
Thank you for risking your life for US the People lol. Great video. We don't have those dinners in our stores up north... at least not on the West coast.
to rich for my blood. ive eaten those hormel dinners more then i would like to admit.....tough times. i say go ahead and review them it will be very entertaining .
Awesome cool video thanks for sharing it. Please do a video on Kentucky Border Bonlinga. Let us know where you can buy it from if you live in the north. Stay well & safe my friend.
I know what where they thinking I need my preservatives to keep my body preserved. For some reason I want you to do a military MRE Ration review. Anyway I still love your eating on a budget meals.
$14 bucks for the beef 12 for the chicken ? That's 5 cans of hash 5 cans of tuna ,10 can's of vegetables And 6 four packs of jello pudding. Thanks for trying them and saying how much they cost.
I am not a follower of religions.. But I'll refrain from commenting here, because I think you are a good guy. I hope you the best. Been a fan for a while. Thumbs up.
I was ready to run out and get a few of these meals, but when I heard the price, I decided not to! Just TOO expensive for what they are! But thanks for trying them!
blech would probably be pronounced blegh, form German "Blech" - tin. The Shabbos instructions refer to it being cooked without electricity and cooking work which are not permitted under strict observance on the Shabbos.
Haven't seen this in the Tennessee Valley...but they are building a Publix out on the OId Main Drag. I'll give it a try, if I see it. Nice review. Do some more crock pot ideas, you have really great ideas on those Struggling meals. Food is so high right now. Thinking of getting a slingshot and having at the squirrels.
I like the Hormel meals... cheap and oddly tasty. Not saying they're great but for the price I get what I'd expect. This definitely looks way better though, even just after opening it looked like a good meal.
How long do they last? I'm researching it now... Answer:. Guaranteed for three years, pretty good. Also, on Amazon, I found the prices closer to $10ish today! Also, good news!
Although I am not Jewish I am familiar with Jewish dietary law a bit. In order to be clear declared kosher it has to adhere at all times to Jewish dietary law and there is a rabbi present to make sure all of these laws are adhered to
Damn… THIS is what mre’s/convenient foods/frozen tv dinner’s should be. No preservatives, no gmo’s and no artifical ingridients. Similar to asian convenience store foods. They’re quick and cheap. But don’t kill you if you eat too many of them frequently. They’re actually nutritious and are meant to be eaten in less than a week or they spoil. But if your food is actually nutritious, people will buy it. So no waste will be created other than the containers used to store the food. (Also, you should incentivize people to recycle them)
You should keep Schmaltz on the table. Its essentially liquid chicken fat. When I was in prison I got these exact meals (cabbage rolls were the best and meatballs and rice were awesome) since I wasnt a chomo or rat but a jew and since I shared with the ABs and skinheads I was a jew who didnt get screwed with. These meals bring back memories. This one guy owed someone his lunch and dinner tray and I had a 36gram protien meatballs and rice and sauce tray. Usually I can sell my meals for 5 bucks in commissary. However I just gave it to the guy and he started crying I had to tell him to chill because the guards might think I was strong arming him no matter what he would say good or bad. But the guards thought I was ballsy for telling everyone I was a jew. Also I was prescribed on a very large dose of morphine so if I got beat up or robbed and I go to the hole noone gets morphine so I had that going for me.
Yes, please do a review of Hormel Complete's
My go to camping food. But beware..... It backs you up big time.
what are you, a sadist? ;-) I had a free turkey and gravy complete and it was really bad.
Larry has done the review on the completes already. They are horrible fosho 😆. Thank you Mr. Wolfe for some new content and I would love to see some more Eating on a Budget videos plz. HALUSKI.....
Nope.
Hell yes! These are hit and miss, kinda like a mine field. The pot roast and beef stew are my absolute favorite. There are some that are inedible. He could rate them with tiers or a countdown
If you have the money and storage space, it's a good idea to have a fair amount of shelf-stable food on hand. I try to keep enough for my family (3 people) for a month, just in case. I rotate my canned food, buying a quarter of my inventory new every six months, and either eat the oldest cans, or give them to food pantries. This way, there's nothing on my shelves that has less than a six-month shelf life, and nothing is wasted.
Doesn't take a lot of money. Wait until soup is on sale at a buck a can. Hash and chili aren't super expensive. Pasta is dirt cheap, and you can eat ramen without cooking. If you think you'll have the ability too cook, a pound of rice goes a long way for a buck. Ditto beans. Pouched mashed potatoes. Don't get fixated with MREs and Mountain house. Precooked, heat and eat rice doesn't need to be heated, nor do things like the hormel completes. Anything is a can is ready to go down, it it just isn't as enjoyable cold. "if you have the money" is a cop out, when you can set aside food for four for a week for less than you probably spend on your cell phone for a week.
alternatively if you dont have the money or the space for a fair amount of shelf stable food just invest in a crowbar, then you can feed your family for as long as you want.
@@tenchraven yeah, go to costco or resultant supply store and you can get a TON of rice and beans for close to nothing, ditto freeze dried mashed potatoes. stick all that in a cooler to keep out rats and it'll last forever. they also sell canned foods for almost nothing, include some canned fish and meat with the rice, beans, and potatoes and you can survive fairly comfortably.
You buy canned food to waste it? Wow.
@@JTguitarlessons Is it a waste to donate it to food banks? I pull it weeks before it's expired.
Hard to believe shelf stable ready to eat meals have so few preservatives and taste so good as you described. Doubt if I could afford them, but nice to know everything isn't the crap I usually see in a store. Thanks ;)
I've had these meals. Compared to canned food or military MREs, they are actually very good in both flavor and nutrition. I use them for breaking appetite boredom, and for when I feel run down and don't want to cook. Surprisingly, a couple of times I felt much better after eating one of these, so now I eat one now and then diagnostically, if I don't have some other excuse to eat one sooner. They are pricey, but during parts of the flu-like catastrophy, they were suddenly much more affordable and available than other forms of "just in case" foods on Amazon. I think they're pretty great, and the price goes down to about half of what he said he paid if you're willing to buy more than one at a time. $7.50 (current in-store price) each for that 780 Calorie chicken leg dinner and good nutrition (instead of: gum and napkins,etc. in MREs / or empty calories in Mainstay Lifeboat Rations) is not that bad for keeping some on hand for whatever. It's more satisfying than the same $ can get you at McDonalds, with the new menu and staffing adjustments.
@@buckstarchaser2376"Flu like"
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@@sneer0101 Honk Honk
Nothing original to say. Just "thank you" for all your cooking and review videos. I really enjoy them. 😊
I used to eat the Compleats after work sometimes, i worked at a grocery store, long hours, and they were jsut very easy to grab and go. I liked the meat loaf one and the chicken noodle ones.
@Al McGee Three apiece is okay, still. ;)
@Al McGee great, but make sure you rotate them, they are not super long lasting...
Compared to some of the "easy meals" available. These are actually pretty good. A little pepper & some sauce (57 Sauce).. you can't go wrong. There's something about 57 sauce & tobacco pepper sauce that make anything pop
@@navyvet84 I lean to those that are 15-20 grams of protein each because I like the protein to calories proportions. We can fill in calories with bread and potatoes or rice, but having quick protein with flavor makes the starches a lot better.
When I buy ready meals, I usually try to pick out ones where the grams of protein aren't too far below the % of sodium. Something with 25g protein and 30% of your daily sodium is about right for me since I want to get enough protein while not overdoing the sodium. The beef steak meal, with 42g protein and 38% of your daily sodium, is the first one I've seen where the grams of protein exceeds the sodium %! I'm not sure if any large chains sell these, but if I ever see this at any of my local stores, I will definitely get one to try!
I watch most of your videos, but I wanted to thank you for making this one: Thanks Larry!
Stupid way to do it.
@@boobiedefloop6097 Thanks! You've solved my last problem, and now I'm the all-knowing, all-seeing space baby at the center of the universe!
@@OsculatingPlane the universe is on top of a turtle. Can't you do anything right.
I’ve been eating the complete meals since I was a child! I love them!
this one really appeals to your more orthodox Jewish fanbase. We less orthodox generally don't pay extra for Kosher (if there is a similar non-Kosher option available). Your pronunciations are good!
After my city flooded in 2011 the red cross gave out igloo coolers with some of those hormel completes in them. I was in high school at the time so my palate wasn't great but I have to say while they weren't very good quality they were a nice comfort and certainly better than nothing.
Finally someone being gratefull.👍
They're for emergency shabbos meals if you haven't been able to cook ahead of time, are elderly, or infirm. You can dump them on the Plata or blech and not violate any Jewish laws regarding kindling a flame and cooking on shabbos.
lol
So do you put the blech on before sundown and leave the burners on low for the whole duration of shabbat?
Theres a john goodman joke in here somewhere i'm sure
@@scottgibson807 Yes. They now sell stoves that regulate temperature better and stand alone platas/blechs that are much safer.
I’m not even Jewish, and I figured it out.
I grew up struggling. I still do. My cousin brought ALOT of MRE's to the house one day so me and my family could have something to eat. They were absolutely delicious. I would love to have more MRE's.
The food price might be so high because kosher food is generally much more expensive, particularly meat and cheese, which can be up to 4x the price of non kosher meat and cheese. Also there might be an extra premium for its high quality low grease and preservatives, it’s long shelf life, and the fact that you can heat in on blechs on shobbos and that when you are traveling you can heat them in non kosher microwave. I remember trying the steak you had from a brand called amazing meals, which I’m willing to bet source their products from the same place, and that it was absolutely fantastic, this was maybe a year or to ago, and the price for the steak was probably 8 or 10, and all the other meals were 6 or 8 dollars
You know kosher is a religious label and not a quality label. Halal and kosher food is nearly identical.
Hey W.P.! I've got a suggestion for a cheap meal that I used all the time while working on the road. I cooked the cheapest pork or beef roast I could find all day in a crock pot while at work. I then added lots potatoes and onions and bell pepper when I got home. It makes a great pot roast, but I would cook all of the water out and fry everything in a pan. Add cheese and roll into burritos. Eggs added made breakfast burritos. I could easily eat for 3 days having a couple good size burritos per day and you can dress them up as your budget allows. Keep up the good work!
Can't say it enough, even if I've never said it, but thank you for everything you do!
Thanks Larry. The grocery stores here (Southern California) already have a lot of empty shelve and a lot of missing staple items.
Amazon has these available for around $2.00 a meal.
@@JohnSmith-gq9gn Hi Jon. Do you have a link? All I can find are around $5-$6 each... One listing has the Chicken at $12 each!! Thx!
@@firstlast-vq4xt CZcams doesn't let me send links anymore. I just searched completes and they came up. All the meals were around $12.00 but that was for a pack of six.
@@JohnSmith-gq9gn Thanks for getting back to me, John!
I see the Compleats; was actually looking for and hoping the KJ Poultry meals were $2 a pop - love me some kabob and shwarma!
Oh well... at least we can buy shwarma (and chorizo for that matter) spices so we can improvise :-)
Damn you get what you pay for. That steak looked like a real good pot roast 🥵
It is more like a very cheap stew beef. Okay, but "steak" it is not.
Larry, you pronounced the names of the foods very well. Good job. They looked great. If you need/want recipes for potato or noodle kugel (essentially pudding) I can provide. Also you should try making Kasha Varnishes. I think you would love it, to which I can provide the recipe for that too. Thank you again for making these videos and for trying things for us, the viewers. Shalom
Im kvelling at his pronunciation
Deal!
@@TheWolfePit
Kasha Varnishkes
2 large onions, sliced in rounds
2 to 3 tablespoons margarine or chicken fat
1 large egg or egg white, slightly beaten
1 cup medium or coarse kasha
2 cups water or bouillon
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
N/A freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound large or small bow tie-shaped noodles
Step 1
1. Sauté the onions in 2 tablespoons of the margarine or chicken fat in a heavy frying pan with a cover until golden. Remove to a plate.
2. Beat the egg in a small mixing bowl and stir in the kasha. Mix, making sure all the grains are coated. Put the kasha in the same frying pan, set over a high heat. Flatten, stir, and break up the egg-coated kasha with a fork or wooden spoon for 2 to 4 minutes or until the egg has dried on the kasha and the kernels brown and mostly separate.
3. Add the water or bouillon, salt, and pepper to the frying pan and bring to a boil. Add the onions, cover tightly, and cook over low heat, steaming the kasha for 10 minutes. Remove the cover, stir, and quickly check to see if the kernels are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. If not, cover and continue steaming for 3 to 5 minutes more.
4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie noodles according to the directions on the package. Drain.
5. When the kasha is ready, combine with the noodles. Adjust the seasoning. If desired, add a bit more margarine or chicken fat.
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Potato Kugel (a lot)
5 lbs russet potatoes (about 10 medium-sized potatoes)
2 whole large onions
6 eggs
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
6 tbsp potato starch (if not serving for Passover you may substitute corn starch)
1/4 cup schmaltz or extra virgin olive oil, divided (schmaltz gives amazing flavor; use olive oil to keep it vegetarian)
1. Place a 9x13 baking dish or pan in the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees, letting the dish heat up inside. Peel the potatoes, then use a food processor or hand grater to grate them into large shreds.
2. Place the potato shreds in a large mixing bowl and cover with cold water. Let the shreds sit for a few minutes.
3. Meanwhile, peel and shred the two large onions in the food processor or with a hand grater. Reserve.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper until fluffy.
5. Drain the potato shreds in a colander, pushing down firmly on top of the shreds with your hands to push out the excess liquid.
6. Place grated potatoes in a large bowl. Add the seasoned eggs, grated onions and potato starch to the bowl. Use your hands to mix all ingredients together until well combined.
7. Take the preheated baking dish out of the oven. Quickly pour in 3 tbsp schmaltz or olive oil, then use a pastry brush to carefully spread the fat around the bottom and sides of the hot dish. Careful, don't burn yourself! The hot dish, while a bit difficult to navigate, will help to form a beautiful brown and crisp crust for the kugel.
8. Carefully and quickly spread the potato mixture into an even layer in the baking dish (it should sizzle!), then drizzle remaining 1 tbsp of melted schmaltz or olive oil across the top.
9. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 60-70 minutes until the top is nicely browned all across the top. If it seems to be browning too fast (before the center is cooked), cover the kugel to keep it from over-browning. You really want it to have a nice golden crust-- at the end of cooking, if it's not quite brown enough, you can put it 6 inches below the broiler for a minute or two to evenly brown it all across the top. This kugel tastes best served hot directly from the oven. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
@@Sicorius appreciate you posting the preparations. Ill give them both a try. Looks really tasty.
Sir you have now become one of my comfort channels, thanks for being you good man.
Ill stick to beans and rice as a storage food for hard times and also continue feeding and making friends with the neighborhood cats in the back yard just in case I need that extra kick of protein.😂
We may be "cut from the same cloth" lol
These require no refrigeration at all and are good for up to 3 years from the date of manufacturing so they are great substitutes for mre for a few years emergency storage and are good for many other uses such as camping and travel. The pricing is lower with 3 packs around 10 each so thats probably the best way to start (unless you want to pay for just 1 at a higher price to try), and may be even less on some multi packs or 12 packs and there are several others as everyone has different tastes. I havent found too many freeze dried that are above average in taste such as peak refuel chicken pesto pasta but thats also 12.99.
Thanks for the good info. That's all nice to know. Have a great week
Damn that's expensive, but I'll agree with you, they'd be nice to have just a couple. People often think about only necessities and forget the luxuries, but it's important to have just a little if you're expecting to make it through extended hard times. Wouldn't be the first I'd go for, but if I already had some stuff set aside, I might get just a few.
Farfel is pellet-shaped pasta made from flour and eggs...it is often called "egg barley"...
Yes on the completes. I've never tried one but wondered about them.
Never tried these before. I'll have to give a couple a shot. List of ingredients was surprisingly simple. Really appreciate you doing this for we the people. Like a lot of people I like to keep some things around for shtf incidents. Keep up the good munch
I live in a hurricane-prone area, so keeping enough canned/dried/preserved food around for a week or two is pretty standard. Besides that, a big ol' bag of rice is always easy on the budget.
Remember, if you live somewhere prone to natural disasters, keep some water or a way to purify water on hand, too.
Agreed. Lifelong Floridian here. Hurricane Prep is a way of life.
After watching this vid I'm glad I have a pressure canner. When I make soups like bean, split pea, even beefstew I make big pots of and pressure can for days that I feel lazy or to have put away for unforeseen times.
Wow, that was about two to two and a half times the price I thought they'd be. I saw mre and thought there might be a good old US mre field ration veggie omelette for a minute...
Well, these do beat the "vomelette" hands down. 😝
Ya'all don't have to be a "conspiracy theorist" to know shit is going to hell in a handbasket. I lived 20 years in Alaska, and we had times when supplies did not get in due to high seas, shipping issues, or other problems. Prepping is not a crime.
I bet your pantry contains a certain long blue box ;-)
@@windwalker5765 Hell yeah! Sailor Boy Pilot Bread!
Unfortunately there's people who decide to buy the entire store and think its prepping
@@NittaSayuriii Indeed. You are correct on that point.
I've been on the fringe of the Prepper Movement for many years. Also being a lifelong Floridian, Hurricane Prep is a lifestyle. It's just common sense. Our farmer and settler forbears knew the importance of putting food away for the lean times. Still critical today.
a quick and easy recipe that will fill you up. fair warning it's not cheap with the prices today. you need 3 items for this dish and one pan. 1 pound of ground beef, 1 jar of queso chip dip ( I use medium and it's not very hot ), lastly 1 can refried beans. fry and drain burger, add queso and refried beans, and let heat up. that's it unless you want to add lettuce or peppers of some kind. serve with chips or eat as is. It's quite tasty and flavorful. I suggest adding anything else after plating to keep lettuce crispy.
Wow. The beef meal looked amazing.
Now that's what I'm talking about. Those look pretty good. I'm going to order a variety pack
I buy whole boneless pork loins on sale and cut up and bag then freeze. Same with split chicken breast. Those two meats have gotten me through this inflation. When beans are on sale I'll buy pintos, navys, and garbanzo beans for salads. Great source of protein and no fat. I think I bought them last time for 57 cents a can. And ALWAYS study sales. Take advantage of BOGOs. My grocery bill has not changed which I am quite proud of.
I am making chicken soup today with carrots, onion, celery, and egg noodles today. Less than $10 and I'll eat all week on it.
kosher and SHABBOS Kosher means it will be of the highest quality, and the price is merely the need for the assurance of such. that looked SOoooo much better then an MRE
Some time ago I bought some of these at Publix on clearance. LOVED them and because on clearance, they were discontinuing them. Someone mentioned Amazon, so perhaps that's the best place to go.
Great video. They did look like they tasted good. Those meals are not for me I love to cook. But I've always wondered how they tasted. so thanks for the video. see you in the next one
Same. I always cook from scratch.
I was waiting to hear what your rating was (ex: 9 out of 10) but you never mentioned it. Also it was interesting to see that at 2:27, they misspelled onion (oinion) in the ingredient list for the Beef dinner.
Wolfe I found a NEW (now 5th) brand of canned corned beef hash. I was going to send them to you for a canned corned beef hash throwdown. I know you love potted meat like me and there are big differences between (libby, mary kitchen/hormel, half size spanish cans from dollar tree, and armour) I just didnt want to waste the money and postage if you didnt want it sent. Love everything your channel is buddy thank you
Thanks for your wonderful videos.
Try some aldi stuff it good and cheep ...great videos get the munchies every time 😂😆 thank you for sharing
Finally kosher foods !!
The sweet soft carrots are called tzimmes- perfectly cooked and prepared.
Hornet Complete little meals are GOOD.. I really like them along with a salad or vegetables..🙋♀️🙋♂️🇺🇸
That’s the Build Back Better in action.
As of Right now 2/21/22 the Steak is $14.99 and the Chicken $12.99 on Amazon. Or $10 Each in a Variety 6pack. And when my Local Family Buffet shuts down on the 28 to be replaced by a Fucking StarFucks... Even these cost too much because I would need to eat 3-4 to equal the amount I would eat at the buffet for the same $14.99 ( only eating once a day )
Yes, please do a review on completes.
Definitely interested in a review of the Hormel Compleats! There are a few that are decent, but sadly my favorite - Chili Mac - is really hard to find.
we the people love this guys reviews
I don't know what went wrong with you all, but in the 1990's even before they included the heaters, I never had a problem eating MRE's. They are still expensive to buy, once in a while you might find the entree pouches on close out somewhere, definitely good to have around for the right price. Keep in mind, with the meals he reviewed, the calorie content. One had 430 calories for the entire meal, the other 560. For the price, that is even farther out of whack. If it is shelf stable for that long as well, chances are you don't have to heat it. But really most canned food doesn't have to be heated anyway. It just tastes better warm or hot.
In an emergency where you might decide to take out that $15 ready meal, how are you going to heat it up, the power is out, maybe the gas is off? That generic can of beef ravioli in sauce for $1.50 with 460 calories, might be a better option. Nothing against Larry, but this is pretty much common sense. There is a company that advertises a lot, 3 month survival food kits in a convenient tote box. They never say the price, spoiler alert, $596.00, but shipping is free. For that price you could stock up on everything in the tote x 4, once a year for about half the price, and donate it to a food bank at the end of the year and repeat, and still save money.
Buy a propane hot plate, a few cases of ramen noodles, play for real. Or spend $13-$15 a pop for a one and done meal with hardly any calories? Then again if you have the money, spend it on whatever you want.
I saw these a couple weeks ago and thought they looked good, they have a variety on the website for them. I was thinking of a case to put in the car in case of emergency on the trip back west.
I truly love all of the Hormel Compleats.
Thank you for risking your life for US the People lol. Great video. We don't have those dinners in our stores up north... at least not on the West coast.
I LIKE Completes, they are excellent food to bring to Sci Fi conventions, multi day new age fairs, and anyplace I can have a microwave and cube fridge
to rich for my blood. ive eaten those hormel dinners more then i would like to admit.....tough times. i say go ahead and review them it will be very entertaining .
Yes, I would love to see your reviews on the Compleats. Thanks.
Awesome cool video thanks for sharing it. Please do a video on Kentucky Border Bonlinga. Let us know where you can buy it from if you live in the north. Stay well & safe my friend.
Great looking meals and review , , yes do a completes review , thanks for sharing , God bless !
ANOTHER great video thanks
For less than a pound of food and at a fifteen dollar price point. I myself would have to be super sold on getting to try it. Thanks for the video.
I know what where they thinking I need my preservatives to keep my body preserved. For some reason I want you to do a military MRE Ration review. Anyway I still love your eating on a budget meals.
$14 bucks for the beef 12 for the chicken ? That's 5 cans of hash 5 cans of tuna ,10 can's of vegetables
And 6 four packs of jello pudding.
Thanks for trying them and saying how much they cost.
12 bucks for a meal and the protein is one chicken leg. That's just laughable.
I am not a follower of religions.. But I'll refrain from commenting here, because I think you are a good guy. I hope you the best. Been a fan for a while. Thumbs up.
Can't BELIEVE the price on these things...holy crap!!
Compleats have almost a little too much salt in them. But i do occasionally get them, the spaghetti one, meat loaf and the chicken on mashed potatoes
I was ready to run out and get a few of these meals, but when I heard the price, I decided not to! Just TOO expensive for what they are! But thanks for trying them!
Oh and the image of the Hammie Beans in the bag....now that is good eating! HA HA
YES, review completes
I wonder if the side items preserve the meats along with it being a sealed package? Love your videos m8, been watching for a few years.
blech would probably be pronounced blegh, form German "Blech" - tin. The Shabbos instructions refer to it being cooked without electricity and cooking work which are not permitted under strict observance on the Shabbos.
love you man hope you and your fam are doing great
Yeah for some reason the kosher meals dont like being heated in the oven.
I remember that review of the salmon !!! It was surprisingly good I remember you saying that
So I'm
So excited to see these reviews!!!!
I didn’t know you were uploading again good to see ya
Haven't seen this in the Tennessee Valley...but they are building a Publix out on the OId Main Drag. I'll give it a try, if I see it. Nice review. Do some more crock pot ideas, you have really great ideas on those Struggling meals. Food is so high right now. Thinking of getting a slingshot and having at the squirrels.
Pub subs are great
Thank you very much!
great video
They look good but way too pricey, I'll have to stick with the Dinty Moore Beef Stew.
Eat.
*EDIT: Ready to chow down more of that Wolfepit grub…*
I like the Hormel meals... cheap and oddly tasty. Not saying they're great but for the price I get what I'd expect. This definitely looks way better though, even just after opening it looked like a good meal.
I've tried the Hormel Compleats. Most of them are bordering on being inedible. And I have low standards.
@@richardwasserman After half a bottle of Jack, almost everything is delicious.
looks like airplane food lol
The price is steep for storage, but they do sound delicious. Thanks for the review.
I was not prepared for the prices. Holy cow.
I would love to see a Hormel Compleats review, honestly. I have some opinions on them and I’m curious to see how we’d compare and contrast there
this type of food was my go to when I was in College.
How long do they last? I'm researching it now...
Answer:. Guaranteed for three years, pretty good. Also, on Amazon, I found the prices closer to $10ish today! Also, good news!
You’re the man WolfPit!!!!!
Yes on the completes
Was wondering what store you purchased these at don't know if I can get them here in New England but I would look for them
Please review the Compleats! I love the Swedish Meatballs one, I recommend it.
Great video.
-the people
Seeing the ingredients, it proves that Less is More, less unnecessary shite is more enjoyable food!!! :D
Good Video.
Although I am not Jewish I am familiar with Jewish dietary law a bit. In order to be clear declared kosher it has to adhere at all times to Jewish dietary law and there is a rabbi present to make sure all of these laws are adhered to
The prices for these is slightly better in bulk. Comes out to $9 / meal for the variety pack or $7.50/meal for a 12 pack of the chicken.
Damn… THIS is what mre’s/convenient foods/frozen tv dinner’s should be.
No preservatives, no gmo’s and no artifical ingridients. Similar to asian convenience store foods. They’re quick and cheap. But don’t kill you if you eat too many of them frequently. They’re actually nutritious and are meant to be eaten in less than a week or they spoil. But if your food is actually nutritious, people will buy it. So no waste will be created other than the containers used to store the food. (Also, you should incentivize people to recycle them)
*They’re meant to be eaten in less than a week if not frozen. But if frozen, they can last even longer.
I”m shocked that meat is tender like it is. Looks good. Mrs. Wolf had a time with that mean plastic..lol. Thanks Wolf Pit!
7:57 LMFAO I died at that🤣
I thought you were going to say $6. or $7. For $12. or $14. you can keep them, I don't care how good they taste.
Yeah, after the Nuclear War, on the rare special occasion you can have a rib steak.
I haven't clicked so fast since my daddy said I could pick the channel!
Never would have guessed those were shelf stable.
We the people, request you review Compleats.
You should keep Schmaltz on the table. Its essentially liquid chicken fat. When I was in prison I got these exact meals (cabbage rolls were the best and meatballs and rice were awesome) since I wasnt a chomo or rat but a jew and since I shared with the ABs and skinheads I was a jew who didnt get screwed with. These meals bring back memories. This one guy owed someone his lunch and dinner tray and I had a 36gram protien meatballs and rice and sauce tray. Usually I can sell my meals for 5 bucks in commissary. However I just gave it to the guy and he started crying I had to tell him to chill because the guards might think I was strong arming him no matter what he would say good or bad. But the guards thought I was ballsy for telling everyone I was a jew. Also I was prescribed on a very large dose of morphine so if I got beat up or robbed and I go to the hole noone gets morphine so I had that going for me.