When
deciding upon a long term food storage product, it helps to sample the product
before purchasing a large quantity for your emergency pantry. This is a product
review of one of the long term food storage products available from www.valleyfoodstorage.com.
deciding upon a long term food storage product, it helps to sample the product
before purchasing a large quantity for your emergency pantry. This is a product
review of one of the long term food storage products available from www.valleyfoodstorage.com.
After
receiving a sample from Valley Food Storage, a test was conducted on the
various aspects that are important in a long term food storage product. The
sample food product tested was a package of “Enchilada Beans and Rice”.
receiving a sample from Valley Food Storage, a test was conducted on the
various aspects that are important in a long term food storage product. The
sample food product tested was a package of “Enchilada Beans and Rice”.
Review
Results:
Results:
1.) Cost –
This product costs $11.95 for a 5 serving unit. This breaks down to about $2.39
a serving and is a reasonable price for a long term food storage product with
an extended shelf life. They also offer a variety of discounts on their site.
This product costs $11.95 for a 5 serving unit. This breaks down to about $2.39
a serving and is a reasonable price for a long term food storage product with
an extended shelf life. They also offer a variety of discounts on their site.
2.)
Packaging – The packaging is extremely sturdy and comes in a Mylar pouch that
is resealable. The pouch was easy to re-seal and maintained a good seal
afterwards. The left-over pouch can also be used as an emergency water
container or to carry other snack items.
Packaging – The packaging is extremely sturdy and comes in a Mylar pouch that
is resealable. The pouch was easy to re-seal and maintained a good seal
afterwards. The left-over pouch can also be used as an emergency water
container or to carry other snack items.
3.)
Preparation – Prep time was roughly 20 minutes total and requires two cups of
boiling water. Cooking was a fairly easy process if you follow the cooking
directions on the package.
Preparation – Prep time was roughly 20 minutes total and requires two cups of
boiling water. Cooking was a fairly easy process if you follow the cooking
directions on the package.
4.) Appearance
– The contents looked and smelled very appetizing.
– The contents looked and smelled very appetizing.
5.) Taste &
Smell – When cooked, it had a pleasant aroma and the beans and rice were very
soft. One noted exception is that there were no enchiladas in the package.
“Enchilada flavored” would be a better description. Seasonings were well
balanced. This is important for a person that doesn’t like a large amount of
seasoning on their food.
Smell – When cooked, it had a pleasant aroma and the beans and rice were very
soft. One noted exception is that there were no enchiladas in the package.
“Enchilada flavored” would be a better description. Seasonings were well
balanced. This is important for a person that doesn’t like a large amount of
seasoning on their food.
All things
considered, this is a very good food storage product. After sampling a wide
variety of long term food storage products over the years, this item compares
very favorably with other similar long term food storage products.
considered, this is a very good food storage product. After sampling a wide
variety of long term food storage products over the years, this item compares
very favorably with other similar long term food storage products.
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