Trader Joe's MRE

MRE ("Meal Ready to Eat") built from items at Trader Joe's.

MRE Requirements:

1. Inexpensive
2. Does not require refrigeration to store or heating to eat
3. Tastes good
4. Lightweight
5. Healthy with various vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein
6. Vegan/Vegetarian
7. Made from natural ingredients (ie: no high fructose corn syrup)
8. Does not require utensils to eat

Parts:

1. 1 Trader Joe's "Joe O's"(Nutrition: Carbs, protein, fiber, Iron, calcium, Vtmns A, C, D, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, K, Folic Acid, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc)
2. 1 Cliff Bar(Nutrition: Carbs, fiber, protein, Vtmns A, C, D, E, K, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, Folate, Biotin, Pantothetic Acid, Phosphorus, Iodine, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Chromium)
3. 1 Cliff Builder's Protein Bar(Nutrition: Carbs, fiber, protein, calcium, Vtmns A, C, D, E, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, K, Pantothenic Acid, Iodine, Magnesium)
4. 2 Trader Joe's Fruit Bars (Nutrition: Carbs, fiber, Vtmn C, Iron)
5. 1 Trader Joe's Trail Mix Granola Bar (Nutrition: Carbs, Protein, Vitamins C, K, Iron)
6. 2 Trader Joe's Fruit Strips (Carbs, Vitamin C, Iron)
7. 1 Trader Joe's Roasted Seaweed(Nutrition: Fiber, protein, Vitamins A, C, Iron)
8. 1 Trader Joe's Bottled Water(hydration)
9. 1 Trader Joe's paper bag
10. 2 Resealable plastic bags
11. Rubber bands (about 6)

Step 1: Repackage Items

1. Pour Joe's O's into one of the resealable plastic bags. Remove air and seal.
2. Remove seaweed from package.
3. Put seaweed into resealable plastic bag, remove air and seal.

Step 2: Load the Bag

1. Place the Trader Joe's bag on its side.
2. Put the water 1st in the bottom of the bag for balance. If it is placed on one of the sides of the bag, it will be more difficult to carry since it will be unbalanced.
3. Place the other items in the bag in front of the water.
4. Close and flatten the bag on the items.

Step 3: Fold and Seal Bag

1. Fold the top of the bag over the bottom portion where the food and water is.
2. Using the rubber bands, secure the bag on either side of the handles.
3. Use the handles to carry the MRE on your urban and rural adventures.

Notes:

1. If you are going to need extra hydration, add a 2nd bottle of water.
2. For more energy, add another Cliff Bar and/or Cliff Protein Bar.
3. The rubber bands can be saved and used after the MRE is eaten.
4. The paper bag, which is fairly thick paper, can also be used to sit/lay on, as head cover, to write on, carry additional items, part of a splint for broken bones, etc.
5. Resealable bags can be used to store items and as a makeshift bandage to keep dirt out of wounds.
6. Adding wound bandages and duct tape on a pen (Portable Duct Tape) can give you added tools to work with while you are out in the urban/rural field.