Comments on: Mountain House Meal Review – 3 New Flavors

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 24 May 2016 18:56:25 +0000

How are the portion sizes for Mountain House? Did they easily satisfy both of you splitting one package, or would it be preferable to get one package each?

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:35:04 +0000

In reply to Murray Callaghan.

Very good point. It's always disappointing to taste a new meal for the first time after a long day of hiking and find it lacking in flavor. Thanks for the comment!

By: Murray Callaghan

Murray Callaghan — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:23:08 +0000

Appreciate the review and the "food" for thought. Admittedly, most of my trips are shorter in nature (3 nights) and I've tended to save the meal in a bag as a last night or emergency ration only. Probably time to skip a delivered pizza and actually cycle through those I've bad for awhile and a few new flavours like those mentioned below. Wouldn't go hiking with new boots why taste a meal for the first time after a long day on the trail?

By: David C

David C — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 14:51:06 +0000

I've found the same problem with other brands in relation to tomato based sauces. They tended to be very bland. The other problem I've had with products containing actual freeze dried tomatoes (with skins) is that they never seem to rehydrate well, and often are left as relatively hard/sticky chunks that are distasteful in an otherwise soft meal.

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 02:10:28 +0000

In reply to Doug Walker.

Thanks for the comment Doug. New Orleans Style Rice w/Shrimp & Ham sounds great. And you're right about the Chicken and White Bean Chili too. Good suggestions!

By: Doug Walker

Doug Walker — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 21:50:36 +0000

You didn't mention Mountain House's best of the best, New Orleans style Rice with Shrimp and Ham and the Chicken and White Bean Chili. You have heard the joke about the hiker that heats up freeze dried at home, I have done that with these two. Several years ago we tried the Biscuits and Gravy and the crew was not happy. Glad to hear they have a new recipe, we will give it another try, thank you for the review.

By: Nate Simpson

Nate Simpson — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 19:29:27 +0000

Yeah the biscuits and gravy is exellent!! Had some while on St. Helens I couldn't eat it all so I saved it and put the rest in a bowl and through it in the microwave the next day, it was still exellent! Your beef stroganoff is my all time favorite sooooo good.

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:17:29 +0000

In reply to Jennifer G.

Thanks for the comment Jennifer! Great feedback and I'm glad to hear you liked the biscuits and gravy too.

By: Jennifer G

Jennifer G — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:27:30 +0000

Just tried the biscuits and gravy this past Saturday. It has so much flavor!! but the biscuits didn't moisten the whole way through. Maybe because we didn't stir it when we added the water? The little extra crunch didn't hinder our enjoyment of the meal. Definitely recommended! :) Cant wait to try the chicken fried rice next weekend!

By: Dave Collins

Dave Collins — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 17:20:22 +0000

In reply to Ian Pierce.

Yup, I've tried some of their stuff, but I definitely need to try more. What I've tasted of their meals have been very good. Maybe I'll do a post where I test and recommend a bunch of different backpacking food options. Thanks for the comment Ian!