Sorry,
I did not lurk the whole string before my reply.  Mighty thoughtless of me, but
this does sound like MRE's to me.  People actually buy these???

Scott DeSanti wrote:

> In a message dated 98-07-31 14:27:16 EDT, ianc@UVIC.CA writes:
>
> << In the 1980's I used to buy entrees in foil pouches at the supermarket.
>  You dropped the sealed pouch into boiling water, let it sit for five
>  minutes, and then removed it and cut it open.  Presto.  A really good hot
>  dinner.  As I recall, there was beef stroganoff, two or three pasta dishes,
>  sweet and sour pork, egg foo yong, cabbage rolls, and a couple of others.
>  Now I can't find them anywhere.  Any suggestions? >>
>
> Meals-Ready-to-Eat.... MREs   The latest developement in military mobile
> munchies.  For about 6 bucks apiece at your local military surplus (or less if
> you have access to military commisaries) you can buy 3000 calories of Uncle
> Sam's specially selected nutrition complete with entree, side dish, snack,
> desert, and condiments.  Some even come with a chemical cooking bag you just
> add water to heat the food.  Some are really good.... some are scarey.  Eat
> one and your good for the whole day.
>
> Scott De Santi
> 86 Vanagon (Faith)