I still remember the food we had in scouts after climbing a boggy mountain, all day, in the rain & cutting wind. It was a scooped-out potato with an egg cracked into it (the top of the spud was stuck back on with cocktail sticks), wrapped in foil and thrown into a campfire. At the time of eating - Michelin 5 stars 😁
Hey Saffy, I’m ex-military and also a lazy camper. I take military rations for breakfast but often opt to grab a “meal deal” for lunch. Sometimes I’ll take have military rations for an evening meal. My off road trip to the Algarve and back was done like this. BTW, it’s “mess tin”
Hi Saffy, ex military here too. The meals are designed to give massive calories and also stop you needing the toilet. it would be a good idea to eat fruit at night to get things moving again if you know what I mean. stay safe out there. We all love you and wish you the very best.
This is how I think as well. Keep it simple. Yes, it’s cool to have a really nice meal available, but if I have dehydrated food, I save money and time, both of which I can apply towards the biking trip.
When I worked in my younger days with the Game & Fish construction we sometimes put canned food on the truck engine and after awhile it was done. You could have dunked the cake in your hot chocolate to soften up. Thanks for making my day better as always when you upload Saffy.
Ah man, I can not be bothered to cook out on the bike. I love boil in the bag food, it's just so much easier. No prep, meal in 5 minutes, bin it, no mess
@@SaffySprocket to be fair the Smash burgers I made last weekend took 45mins but well worth it. Where can I get rat packs for £5? I can only see ones for £25
I tend to the exact opposite. The trip is about eating, and we happen to get there by a nice ride on a motorcycle. We carry an espresso pot for good coffee anywhere. We shop fresh every day, and cook primarily over the campfire. But, as they say, you do you. Love your vids.
@@SaffySprocket It looks like your face said it all 😄😁. Its like you say that you're fine but actually you aren't. Like it though, you were prepared. You even got a desert. I observe you drink a lot of hot beverages due to the weather.
Thank you for the tips Saffy, you’re right about eating on the road, I have recently started to take a flask with me on days out on the bike, I feel a bit mean doing this but if I call at three cafes for coffees it’s nearly a tenner gone that I can put in the tank and make a longer day of it, definitely going to look into those survival packs, great idea, stay safe,
That's it! The first few trips I did, I'd buy food and eat on the road, but then I came back and calculated my costs and I'd spend like £20 a day eating and drinking on the road sometimes. And it's like, I was in the highlands, tones of water around me but I'm too scared to drink the water because of bacteria, so I bought a life straw for £20 so I could stop spending £4 a day on water
When we were kids mum always had dried vegetables on standby in the cupboard, ideal for adding to rice and tuna etc, made by Whitworth. You can get them in bulk these days for decent money. Birds instant custard and dried fruit of choice makes a great dessert for camping.
The Knorr pasta and rice sides are pretty good. Inexpensive and quick. Plus you can add dehydrated broccoli , pepperoni, fresh spinach, the list goes on. Fun video! Best!
guess the new bagged ration packs are different as the older ration box was 4000 or 4500 calories. 1500 is a MacD's big mac meal. Also happy someone finally showed that the water you boil the retort packs in is supposed to be used for a hot tea/coffee/hot chocolate, seen so many throw it away and boil another potful...thank you.
Fry up for breakfast and salad or veg for dinner with a slide of meat, fasting for around 16 to 20 hours of the day, keto saved my life, I'd make it work if I was camping, I ride with my Camelbak so I don't to stop for a simple water drink
I cook the same type of food on the road as at home so the price for me is nothing tbf. But if you want to have “proper” food from a pack then cook stuff at home then vacuum pack a d freeze it, keep that in a proper cool bag it will last a few days comfortably
When I first joined the Army in 1979 we had C-Rations. In 1982 the 1st MRE’s came out. They weren’t the kind that you heated up. Just freeze dried and cold. We got creative on how to heat them and make things from them. Todays MRE’s are great compared to the 1st versions.
There should be a device like a harness so that you can strap it to your chest so that you can have a flask with a flexible pipe/straw which would go up into your helmet,( like motor racing drivers), that you can use for making energy drinks, protein shakes etc that you can suck on when riding or parked up. ( The downside being you would have to move your mouth slightly forward to suck on it but....at least it would be something to think about )
@@SaffySprocket exactly that, could be something that would be well worth considering for very long trips or during hot weather like we are getting right now. ( Maybe you could maybe even consider an Amazon wishlist...? )
I'd have added a little water to the pasta and perhaps two hot chocolates are needed, 1 for dunking dry flapjack and another to pour over the chocolate cake (even better carry some corn flour to make a chocolate sauce).
We need a compendium of 1 pot recipes for camping. My standyby is to part boil some pasta and then strain it and throw in a tin of something like curry or stew or even tuna and cheese. I like those instant cappuccino coffees for a hot drink without needing to carry milk or coffee mate. Or a bag of loose salad and a roll with a bit of BBQ fish or other meat. Mornings are for bacon... its a rule or charter or something.... most campsites smell of bacon in the morning. in a pinch a pot rice/noodle/mash is ok if you like them. if your boiling water for a drink. Or soup if you buy a pack of 4 or 6 rolls you might have one left over after bacon etc and the evening before. I always have some crisp apples or robust fruit in a pannier or tank bag. You can often get sample sizes of toiletries toothpaste etc. They are a great space saver. And you can decant washing up water into small bottles the take with you.
Hi saffron I won't lie they don't look the best but they do make a lot of sense for the road on a budget so I'm gonna have a try, thanks for the tips I love your videos you always look so cheerful x 🙂
Hi saffy... when I have times I eat simple and efficient like an assassin on the move..I buy loads the compact mackerel tins with many flavors from supermarket..heat up with bread & butter.
I never thought about military rations, that's a hell of an idea! I always thought the cost of eating was too high for me to tour, I'm a greedy bugger though! Can't wait to get another bike!
Total respect if you can eat that, the look on your face said it all. I don't like my food to look second hand. I tend to take some bacon which usually flat packed, some bread rolls for breakfast. A nice easy evening meal is Uncle Bens rice, don't need a microwave just in a saucepan with a splash of water steams it fine. Then pour over some vegetable soup either tinned or packet a pinch or two of some spices and it tastes like a curry and rice. love the content always entertaining.
aha yes! I don't like taking meat on my journey because I can't really store meat at the right temperature in summer and I've been trying to cut back on buying things from shops on the road to cut back on costs
With your effervescence, surprised you need red bull! I use the same ones when camping, you can get a list of each menu and then purchase the ones with meals you prefer, would never eat Mac & cheese, another great video, looking forward to some more from the Ireland trip.
I've had my share of military rations, and they are mostly quite good, but when I - as a civilian - try to buy them, then they cost a fortune. I have tried emergency rations for pilots and they are top notch! Weighs close to nothing and a few tiny nibbles will take you through several hours of hard work. You will have to bribe someone, or enlist to get hold of them... When I'm out shooting (with a camera that is) I tend to roast carrots, onions and chick peas, and mix in a few bits of spicy sausages. That stores up nicely in a container, and it costs close to nothing in comparison to eating out. A couple of 100-200 grams of dark chocolate on the side makes sure I'm a happy camper! And I never ever forget to bring good coffee with me in a thermos! If push comes to shove: A truck stop like The Greasy Cloth (or whatever they are called) is a sure way to get loads of kcal's for a minimum of money. If you need sugar and fat, they have you covered!
The ration packs I've been getting have been about £5 a bag. Can't find the listing at the moment but I think £5 a day for so many meals is crazy cheap
In place of the military rations, you can grab trail meals that are either self-contained or you can get the jet boil products. Dehydrated fruit and vegetables. I prefer the trail meals because you can get them in a wider variety if you have special meal requirements. Usually, you don't get the extra stuff you don't honestly need. You can get separate breakfast, snacks, and dinner so if you want to skip a meal it's easy to do. If you need to share, that's easy to do as well. You can get multi-person meals if you want those. I like the flexibility.
Oh boy oh boy. I won't fib, my stomach turned a couple of times 🤣🤣 Great content though, thanks for this, I certainly wasn't expecting this type of cuisine 😂👍
Mess tin. Boil in the bag rat-packs, you can't beat the old zinc plated cans of boiled sweets and sponge pudding. To this day I'll still crave stewed steak every so often 😅 . As you say when you're cold and hungry everything tastes good (apart from evil beans and burgers in tomato sauce, whoever came up with that idea 🤷♂️ ) Loving the videos of the adventures Saffy! Keeping an eye out for you and rocket 2 as you're nearby. Ride safe!
@@SaffySprocket oh no... boil in the bag burgers (equally as rank!) Haha I've just been watching the Anglesey video and commented as I've seen the reply 😄 Take it easy 👍
Hey there, fellow rider with a penchant for long days in the saddle and a focus on cheap touring. I've never tried MREs for motorcycle trips but hiking staples like nuts, jerky and cheese also work fine. Oatmeal and powdered milk probably tastes a lot better than that horrid MRE hardtack.
Thanks for this, You're not selling the food very well though due to your expressions. 😂 however, I'll give it a try and if I end up in casualty then I'll blame you😂. There's nothing better than a can of tomato soup heated beside an open fire, still in the tin, then washed out and replaced with tea. A can of chicken soup works too.
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
the date on the outside is more for the stores to get the older ones off the shelf before the newer ones. when you have had these for many years for multiple weeks at a time.... you hate these things and they taste disgusting 🤣🤣 the flapjack and cake you should boil in the bag to soften it up and if still bone dry then then let it soak in hot water for a minute and you wont feel like you are eating sand! if you ever get biscuit browns then avoid them like the plague! your bowels will thankyou! i gagged when seen you lift that rat pack up and it brought back many horrible memories 😂
Pot noodle and more pot noodles (joke). I heard MRE's were ok (Islander outdoors uses them plus he uses a French military tent. V light). My first bit of baby touring its going to be Fish n chips and kebabs washed down with Welsh ale. (Will buy the odd bit of fruit ofc).
Great video Saffy. I am off out for a little motorcycle wild camp tomorrow and didn't consider taking a 24 hour rat(ion) pack. We used to mix the oat biscuits or flapjacks up with hot water (and powdered milk if we had it) to make a tasty porridge. That chocolate slice should definitely have gone in the hot chocolate! Yummy!! It looks like you have some spare space in your mess tins, or is that where you keep your washing up stuff/ rubbish bags?
24 hr ration packs, ah, no thanks I lived on them for many exercises and absolutely disgusting. e.g. 1984 the parcel was a box and had a small stove and solid fuel tablets included, cardboard for biscuits, corned beef mmm, other things I can't recall, for energy there was a packet of Spangels (ask your mom) and a Mars Bar, when opened it was pure white. I forgot to add the date on the box was 1965. The army definitely looked after us.
I only ever boil water in my jet boil so there's zero cleaning out. I just use the left over water and soap on thr mesh tins and throw them in my top box
Great video Saffy, thanks for the tips. Can you share the link or the site where you buy your rations please. Also, will it not taste better if you buy of those collapsible mugs for your hot drinks. 😉👍
amzn.to/3NoqGq3 The price has gone up a little bit since I purchased them but they're still pretty cheap. I buy a full box for £100 and it works out about 5/6 a bag
Army rations sound a good choice and being slightly out of date to save money sounds just the job. I know you love coffees and Red Bull, so I was keen to see what you actually eat. What happened in Ireland, was it a whistle stop visit.
Good info saffy my experience with ration packs is I've yet to find a good one that tastes good there all pretty bland I think don't know if it's chefs or what who makes them but surely they can do better take care and all the best ❤️👍
May I recommend finding someone with a freeze dryer machine. I got lucky and have a friend with one. I can make almost all the meals I can make at home. And I bring flour tortillas, peanut butter, honey, and freeze dried apples for lunches.
Question for a future vlog (unless you’ve covered it before) what is your wire setup for (usb on bars) and what are the wires coming from your sleeves?
I use a long USB cable to rotate charge between my sena headset, gopro and phone. The wires in my arms are because I'm wearing a heated Jacket and I have the option to plug my gloves in
Hi Saffy, planning on doing a trip soon. Where do you buy your rations? Any links that could help would be great. Thanks for the great videos, love your content ❤️
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
Hi Saffy, Military rations are a smart move indeed when it comes to budget but also volume and packaging. Nonetheless, your stomach and taste shall be preserved as much as possible ^^...I'd suggest you give the French military rations a try, you'll thank me later ;) Stay safe.
Well I'm willing to give it a go, looks OK to me. Where do you get them from Saffy? EBay? Like you I need to cut down on travel costs and foods a big one.
multi pack x24 noodles, then buy some ingrediants such as precooked ham or chicken, throw it in, instant gravy with some bread, biscuits and fruit lol some mornings I will go all out though and have a fried egg in some bread or fry up a steak for dinner. My two week trip around the UK will be interesting, as I am a penny pincher and hate to spend money if I don't have to. Camping the entire way to keep costs down.
Try get hold of the older ration packs. As yes shrlf life is 20 years plus lol they are much tastier depending on what box you get. Orbit uou can get hold of the American mhe rations as they're good as you don't need messtins or jet boils as they cook within their packaging 😉
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
Hi staffy Thank you again for a brilliant video. It gave me a great idea to get some when I start moto camping myself. But I have to ask where do you get the military pack from ?. As you said you get them cheap because they are out of date so wondering if you got them from a certain website or something. Again love your video and always look forward to the next one 🙂
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
Saffy can you tell me which video camera you prefer please, I'm looking at either the Ghost XL or the Go pro hero 10, which one do you prefer or recommend ??
That's great info Saffy I have lived on plenty of disgusting military canned food LOL (they never had labels so you got some strange combos when you opened a few tins). Never gave it a thought of buying some for bike trips. Where do you buy your disgusting emergency calorie packs I must get some Yummy Yummy. Edit I'm doing a 100 mile hike soon so I have just ordered a box of 10 I'm so looking forward to trying modern MOD fair. Should have a load spare for some motorbike trips.
The date on the outside of the pack is when it was packed you can also get vegetarian,Sikh and Hindu,halal and kosher varieties should you feel adventurous. They are better than the old camping dehydrated meals you used to get but for me they are taking roughing it a bit far.
I have recently been diagnosed with Coeliac's Disease, so, no Gluten, so I thought, cool, they do Gluten Free ration packs. Then I saw the price. $60 per packet. WT? Yeah, nah. It's rice and freeze dried vegies for me! If you don't have a serious medical food issues, Ration Packs are a great way to go. Unlike the Gluten free ones, they can be quiet cheap, and I do remember them tasting not halve bad, many years ago.
that looks like some truly aweful stuff Saffy..how about finding someone with a vacuum packer..then do your own meals and then vacuum pack em. would work a treat i reckon..just need a bit of re heating
Wow, those ration packs have really come on since I had to use them.....may you send a link where you get them from ? I am sick of cuppa pasta 😄...great vid, love your work 👌👌🏍💨
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
Hiya Saffy, great video. I used to eat those when I was in the TA 30 years ago and they weren't that good. Do you have a link to where you get these from please as I've looked and they are £25 each
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
I laughed when you opened up the ration bag. If you were lactose intolerant and had a nut allergy you'd be a bit knackered.😊 You're right when it comes to liability in relation to food best before date (BBE), but another key reason is the fact that you can't be sure how the food is going to be stored. Is it going to spend two years in Iraq or two years in the Falklands????
Sorry I would rather spend a little more and have something half palettable if it's only a tub of noodles or packet meal from the supermarket stock up before you go or something tinned from a local shop potatoes peas stewing steak etc I'm a guy so if I can do it. Of course you can stop at a cafe or resterant and have a proper meal once a day touring on a bike does not mean roughing it. Just my opinion sorry. All the best Marc
The price has gone up a little bit now after I've been promoting these, but I buy mine from here amzn.to/3NoqGq3 I buy a full box for over £100 but it works out at around £5/6 a bag
Not advice I'd be taking, called rations for a reason but I can see the idea, a lot of faff, a good idea if you stuck with no food in an emergency though 👍
The price has gone up a little bit since making this video, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
I still remember the food we had in scouts after climbing a boggy mountain, all day, in the rain & cutting wind.
It was a scooped-out potato with an egg cracked into it (the top of the spud was stuck back on with cocktail sticks), wrapped in foil and thrown into a campfire.
At the time of eating - Michelin 5 stars 😁
This is why I eat MRE when I travel! When you're hungry, everything goes and if its a hit meal, well its twice the happiness!
Hey Saffy,
I’m ex-military and also a lazy camper. I take military rations for breakfast but often opt to grab a “meal deal” for lunch. Sometimes I’ll take have military rations for an evening meal. My off road trip to the Algarve and back was done like this.
BTW, it’s “mess tin”
Hi Saffy, ex military here too. The meals are designed to give massive calories and also stop you needing the toilet. it would be a good idea to eat fruit at night to get things moving again if you know what I mean. stay safe out there. We all love you and wish you the very best.
the clue was only a single tissue in a pack... though you figured it out pretty quickly anyway.
This is how I think as well. Keep it simple. Yes, it’s cool to have a really nice meal available, but if I have dehydrated food, I save money and time, both of which I can apply towards the biking trip.
One less thing to think about means you can focus on things that matter
So much respect !! I enjoy watching alot plz be save
Great video and such a useful idea that I hadn't seen anywhere else. Loving all your videos, thank you
Thank you so much ❤️
When I worked in my younger days with the Game & Fish construction we sometimes put canned food on the truck engine and after awhile it was done.
You could have dunked the cake in your hot chocolate to soften up.
Thanks for making my day better as always when you upload Saffy.
I did eventually do that! It still didn't help ahahah
I take too much stuff but the food I make is incredible compared to rat-packs. Trust me, gourmet food when you're tired and cold is out of this world.
Ah man, I can not be bothered to cook out on the bike. I love boil in the bag food, it's just so much easier. No prep, meal in 5 minutes, bin it, no mess
@@SaffySprocket to be fair the Smash burgers I made last weekend took 45mins but well worth it. Where can I get rat packs for £5? I can only see ones for £25
I tend to the exact opposite. The trip is about eating, and we happen to get there by a nice ride on a motorcycle. We carry an espresso pot for good coffee anywhere. We shop fresh every day, and cook primarily over the campfire. But, as they say, you do you. Love your vids.
I think it's a little different when hku travel solo, I'd do BBQs if I travelled with friends
@@SaffySprocket It looks like your face said it all 😄😁. Its like you say that you're fine but actually you aren't. Like it though, you were prepared. You even got a desert.
I observe you drink a lot of hot beverages due to the weather.
Thank you for the tips Saffy, you’re right about eating on the road, I have recently started to take a flask with me on days out on the bike, I feel a bit mean doing this but if I call at three cafes for coffees it’s nearly a tenner gone that I can put in the tank and make a longer day of it, definitely going to look into those survival packs, great idea, stay safe,
That's it! The first few trips I did, I'd buy food and eat on the road, but then I came back and calculated my costs and I'd spend like £20 a day eating and drinking on the road sometimes. And it's like, I was in the highlands, tones of water around me but I'm too scared to drink the water because of bacteria, so I bought a life straw for £20 so I could stop spending £4 a day on water
Thanks for sharing your ideas & good video keep them rolling 🏁👍
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!
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Great vid Saffy, reminded me of the MRE's we had on exercise when I was in the armed forces, all the best Saffy.👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧
They probably are, I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
When we were kids mum always had dried vegetables on standby in the cupboard, ideal for adding to rice and tuna etc, made by Whitworth. You can get them in bulk these days for decent money. Birds instant custard and dried fruit of choice makes a great dessert for camping.
That's a great idea! I love custard too
What a great idea, and as said, not particularly appetising to look at, but warm and filling. That's all you need.
Exactly!
The Knorr pasta and rice sides are pretty good. Inexpensive and quick. Plus you can add dehydrated broccoli , pepperoni, fresh spinach, the list goes on. Fun video! Best!
Thanks for the tips!
I like this food ration idea! Have to look into this!
guess the new bagged ration packs are different as the older ration box was 4000 or 4500 calories. 1500 is a MacD's big mac meal. Also happy someone finally showed that the water you boil the retort packs in is supposed to be used for a hot tea/coffee/hot chocolate, seen so many throw it away and boil another potful...thank you.
Fry up for breakfast and salad or veg for dinner with a slide of meat, fasting for around 16 to 20 hours of the day, keto saved my life, I'd make it work if I was camping, I ride with my Camelbak so I don't to stop for a simple water drink
I cook the same type of food on the road as at home so the price for me is nothing tbf.
But if you want to have “proper” food from a pack then cook stuff at home then vacuum pack a d freeze it, keep that in a proper cool bag it will last a few days comfortably
Massive credit to you Saff, never even thought about rations but I'll have to give them a go, great tip 😄😄
When I first joined the Army in 1979 we had C-Rations. In 1982 the 1st MRE’s came out. They weren’t the kind that you heated up. Just freeze dried and cold. We got creative on how to heat them and make things from them. Todays MRE’s are great compared to the 1st versions.
I think modern food production lines means army rations can have more variety and taste
There should be a device like a harness so that you can strap it to your chest so that you can have a flask with a flexible pipe/straw which would go up into your helmet,( like motor racing drivers), that you can use for making energy drinks, protein shakes etc that you can suck on when riding or parked up.
( The downside being you would have to move your mouth slightly forward to suck on it but....at least it would be something to think about )
Like a camel pack?
@@SaffySprocket exactly that, could be something that would be well worth considering for very long trips or during hot weather like we are getting right now.
( Maybe you could maybe even consider an Amazon wishlist...? )
Good idea.
Thank you 😊
Mmm, love the look of the food 🧐 mind you the scenery looks fab
ahhaha yeh... the things we do to travel on a budget
I'd have added a little water to the pasta and perhaps two hot chocolates are needed, 1 for dunking dry flapjack and another to pour over the chocolate cake (even better carry some corn flour to make a chocolate sauce).
I feel like that flapjack could have soaked up the entire Atlantic way it was that dry
We need a compendium of 1 pot recipes for camping. My standyby is to part boil some pasta and then strain it and throw in a tin of something like curry or stew or even tuna and cheese.
I like those instant cappuccino coffees for a hot drink without needing to carry milk or coffee mate.
Or a bag of loose salad and a roll with a bit of BBQ fish or other meat.
Mornings are for bacon... its a rule or charter or something.... most campsites smell of bacon in the morning.
in a pinch a pot rice/noodle/mash is ok if you like them. if your boiling water for a drink.
Or soup if you buy a pack of 4 or 6 rolls you might have one left over after bacon etc and the evening before.
I always have some crisp apples or robust fruit in a pannier or tank bag.
You can often get sample sizes of toiletries toothpaste etc. They are a great space saver. And you can decant washing up water into small bottles the take with you.
Hi saffron I won't lie they don't look the best but they do make a lot of sense for the road on a budget so I'm gonna have a try, thanks for the tips I love your videos you always look so cheerful x 🙂
They look like trash, but 5 minute hot meal on the road for a couple of pennys. If you're tired enough, you won't care
I watch your videos from the States and it makes me nervous when you ride cause your on the wrong side of the road 😊. Love your adventurist spirit!
Glad you like them!
Great video. Thanks for posting. 👍🏻. Subbed
Thank you so much ❤️
Hi saffy... when I have times I eat simple and efficient like an assassin on the move..I buy loads the compact mackerel tins with many flavors from supermarket..heat up with bread & butter.
I'm really funny with fish and meat, especially on the road 🙈🙈🙈 I have food poisoning phobia
Hi Saffie, I like cooking beef savoury rice or risotto. If you can keep them safe enough eggs keep pretty well too.
I never thought about military rations, that's a hell of an idea! I always thought the cost of eating was too high for me to tour, I'm a greedy bugger though! Can't wait to get another bike!
Total respect if you can eat that, the look on your face said it all. I don't like my food to look second hand.
I tend to take some bacon which usually flat packed, some bread rolls for breakfast.
A nice easy evening meal is Uncle Bens rice, don't need a microwave just in a saucepan with a splash of water steams it fine.
Then pour over some vegetable soup either tinned or packet a pinch or two of some spices and it tastes like a curry and rice.
love the content always entertaining.
aha yes! I don't like taking meat on my journey because I can't really store meat at the right temperature in summer and I've been trying to cut back on buying things from shops on the road to cut back on costs
Also loving the hair! 🦁💜
Thank you!
With your effervescence, surprised you need red bull! I use the same ones when camping, you can get a list of each menu and then purchase the ones with meals you prefer, would never eat Mac & cheese, another great video, looking forward to some more from the Ireland trip.
Thanks for the tips! I really enjoy the surprises
I've had my share of military rations, and they are mostly quite good, but when I - as a civilian - try to buy them, then they cost a fortune. I have tried emergency rations for pilots and they are top notch! Weighs close to nothing and a few tiny nibbles will take you through several hours of hard work. You will have to bribe someone, or enlist to get hold of them...
When I'm out shooting (with a camera that is) I tend to roast carrots, onions and chick peas, and mix in a few bits of spicy sausages. That stores up nicely in a container, and it costs close to nothing in comparison to eating out. A couple of 100-200 grams of dark chocolate on the side makes sure I'm a happy camper!
And I never ever forget to bring good coffee with me in a thermos!
If push comes to shove: A truck stop like The Greasy Cloth (or whatever they are called) is a sure way to get loads of kcal's for a minimum of money. If you need sugar and fat, they have you covered!
The ration packs I've been getting have been about £5 a bag. Can't find the listing at the moment but I think £5 a day for so many meals is crazy cheap
I ate those things for years when I was in the service. Gotta say, I don't miss them.
Ha I eat these too when out and about. Hmm, if you end up with any "Biscuits, Brown" and peanut butter that's perfect for a mountain top snack 😀
I’ve been eyeing up the camping meals (wayfarer or similar) bit pricey but high calorie and convenient
In place of the military rations, you can grab trail meals that are either self-contained or you can get the jet boil products. Dehydrated fruit and vegetables. I prefer the trail meals because you can get them in a wider variety if you have special meal requirements. Usually, you don't get the extra stuff you don't honestly need. You can get separate breakfast, snacks, and dinner so if you want to skip a meal it's easy to do. If you need to share, that's easy to do as well. You can get multi-person meals if you want those. I like the flexibility.
Oh boy oh boy. I won't fib, my stomach turned a couple of times 🤣🤣
Great content though, thanks for this, I certainly wasn't expecting this type of cuisine 😂👍
🤣🤣🤣🤣 it tasted OK! Just looked awful!!!!
Mess tin.
Boil in the bag rat-packs, you can't beat the old zinc plated cans of boiled sweets and sponge pudding. To this day I'll still crave stewed steak every so often 😅 .
As you say when you're cold and hungry everything tastes good (apart from evil beans and burgers in tomato sauce, whoever came up with that idea 🤷♂️ )
Loving the videos of the adventures Saffy! Keeping an eye out for you and rocket 2 as you're nearby.
Ride safe!
Burgers should never come in a can full stop 🤣🤣🤣 I can get behind spam, but burgers are too far 🤣🤣🤣
@@SaffySprocket oh no... boil in the bag burgers (equally as rank!) Haha I've just been watching the Anglesey video and commented as I've seen the reply 😄
Take it easy 👍
Hey there, fellow rider with a penchant for long days in the saddle and a focus on cheap touring. I've never tried MREs for motorcycle trips but hiking staples like nuts, jerky and cheese also work fine. Oatmeal and powdered milk probably tastes a lot better than that horrid MRE hardtack.
Thanks for this, You're not selling the food very well though due to your expressions. 😂 however, I'll give it a try and if I end up in casualty then I'll blame you😂. There's nothing better than a can of tomato soup heated beside an open fire, still in the tin, then washed out and replaced with tea. A can of chicken soup works too.
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
Get yourself a Sea to Summit X Collapsible Silicone Mug, takes up no space, and makes having a brew much easier
the date on the outside is more for the stores to get the older ones off the shelf before the newer ones.
when you have had these for many years for multiple weeks at a time.... you hate these things and they taste disgusting 🤣🤣
the flapjack and cake you should boil in the bag to soften it up and if still bone dry then then let it soak in hot water for a minute and you wont feel like you are eating sand!
if you ever get biscuit browns then avoid them like the plague! your bowels will thankyou!
i gagged when seen you lift that rat pack up and it brought back many horrible memories 😂
amazing found you on facebook .. keep up the good work
Welcome to the mad House 🏠 🤪
@@SaffySprocket can i ask what camera are you using to record riding ?
GoPro5 :)
Pot noodle and more pot noodles (joke). I heard MRE's were ok (Islander outdoors uses them plus he uses a French military tent. V light).
My first bit of baby touring its going to be Fish n chips and kebabs washed down with Welsh ale. (Will buy the odd bit of fruit ofc).
Great video Saffy. I am off out for a little motorcycle wild camp tomorrow and didn't consider taking a 24 hour rat(ion) pack. We used to mix the oat biscuits or flapjacks up with hot water (and powdered milk if we had it) to make a tasty porridge. That chocolate slice should definitely have gone in the hot chocolate! Yummy!!
It looks like you have some spare space in your mess tins, or is that where you keep your washing up stuff/ rubbish bags?
I put a cloth and washing soap inside when traveling with a hand gel etc inside
@@SaffySprocket so do I, every bit of space gets used and stops the rattling.
24 hr ration packs, ah, no thanks I lived on them for many exercises and absolutely disgusting. e.g. 1984 the parcel was a box and had a small stove and solid fuel tablets included, cardboard for biscuits, corned beef mmm, other things I can't recall, for energy there was a packet of Spangels (ask your mom) and a Mars Bar, when opened it was pure white.
I forgot to add the date on the box was 1965. The army definitely looked after us.
I have to get one just to experience the flap jack.
I find it easier to make the coffee in the jet boil and use the coffee to boil the mre
I only ever boil water in my jet boil so there's zero cleaning out. I just use the left over water and soap on thr mesh tins and throw them in my top box
@@SaffySprocket that makes more sense, I used them as a cadet first so I guess my old habits die hard 🤣🤣
Great video Saffy, thanks for the tips. Can you share the link or the site where you buy your rations please. Also, will it not taste better if you buy of those collapsible mugs for your hot drinks. 😉👍
amzn.to/3NoqGq3 The price has gone up a little bit since I purchased them but they're still pretty cheap. I buy a full box for £100 and it works out about 5/6 a bag
Army rations sound a good choice and being slightly out of date to save money sounds just the job. I know you love coffees and Red Bull, so I was keen to see what you actually eat. What happened in Ireland, was it a whistle stop visit.
Good info saffy my experience with ration packs is I've yet to find a good one that tastes good there all pretty bland I think don't know if it's chefs or what who makes them but surely they can do better take care and all the best ❤️👍
Sausage and beans with a touch of tabasco is alright!
When your planning a trip how do you workout where to pitch?
May I recommend finding someone with a freeze dryer machine. I got lucky and have a friend with one. I can make almost all the meals I can make at home. And I bring flour tortillas, peanut butter, honey, and freeze dried apples for lunches.
I'll be honest, I could not be bothered with that level of organisation ahahhaha
Question for a future vlog (unless you’ve covered it before) what is your wire setup for (usb on bars) and what are the wires coming from your sleeves?
I use a long USB cable to rotate charge between my sena headset, gopro and phone. The wires in my arms are because I'm wearing a heated Jacket and I have the option to plug my gloves in
Great content, as per
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
As ex Mil I suggest putting the chocolate cake in with the hot chocolate, also get a metal cup for your coffee rather than drink from a mess tin.
Given I’m sat over the oil tank and my legs are either side of a great lump of an engine, l generally cook my backside and my unmentionables 😊
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Hi Saffy, planning on doing a trip soon. Where do you buy your rations? Any links that could help would be great. Thanks for the great videos, love your content ❤️
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
Hi Saffy, Military rations are a smart move indeed when it comes to budget but also volume and packaging.
Nonetheless, your stomach and taste shall be preserved as much as possible ^^...I'd suggest you give the French military rations a try, you'll thank me later ;)
Stay safe.
Are you sure that brick was cake? Looks like it came from a claymore💥, minus the BBs. 🤪👍❤️ Wacky fun!
Well I'm willing to give it a go, looks OK to me. Where do you get them from Saffy? EBay? Like you I need to cut down on travel costs and foods a big one.
Top channel Saffy, really spurred me on the tour on my bike. Where do you get the ration packs from please? TIA.
Physical military surplus stores (Google your local one) or eBay!
multi pack x24 noodles, then buy some ingrediants such as precooked ham or chicken, throw it in, instant gravy with some bread, biscuits and fruit lol some mornings I will go all out though and have a fried egg in some bread or fry up a steak for dinner. My two week trip around the UK will be interesting, as I am a penny pincher and hate to spend money if I don't have to. Camping the entire way to keep costs down.
Noodles are great and cheap to be fair!
@@SaffySprocket and you can add pretty much anything as an ingredient or some herbs.
Send some my way for my motocamping trips. I cannot find military meals in South Africa...
I'm interested to know what you use for navigation?
The look on Your face says it all, classic. Do the packs come with their own rain cloud.
🤣🤣🤣 I'm a fussy eater
Try get hold of the older ration packs. As yes shrlf life is 20 years plus lol they are much tastier depending on what box you get.
Orbit uou can get hold of the American mhe rations as they're good as you don't need messtins or jet boils as they cook within their packaging 😉
Mre’s are a lot better
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
Hi staffy
Thank you again for a brilliant video. It gave me a great idea to get some when I start moto camping myself. But I have to ask where do you get the military pack from ?. As you said you get them cheap because they are out of date so wondering if you got them from a certain website or something.
Again love your video and always look forward to the next one 🙂
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
@@SaffySprocket thank you for the advice 🙂
Saffy can you tell me which video camera you prefer please, I'm looking at either the Ghost XL or the Go pro hero 10, which one do you prefer or recommend ??
Hi I've only ever used the GoPro so I wouldn't be able to offer any insight sorry
Great idea for eating on the cheap. Where can I buy these rations from?
Fair play to you for eating that looked like a bushwacker trail lol
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Gosh you really do suffer for your art Saffy. Keep up the great posts though, l look forward to seeing the next one every Sunday 😀 👍
I most certainly do ahahhaha
I'm a new subscriber.
Where are you buying these packs from?
I'd love to give them a try on my next ride out.
Think I'll stick to travel lodges and restaurants.
Ah there's no travel lodges in the wilderness :D
That's great info Saffy I have lived on plenty of disgusting military canned food LOL (they never had labels so you got some strange combos when you opened a few tins). Never gave it a thought of buying some for bike trips. Where do you buy your disgusting emergency calorie packs I must get some Yummy Yummy. Edit I'm doing a 100 mile hike soon so I have just ordered a box of 10 I'm so looking forward to trying modern MOD fair. Should have a load spare for some motorbike trips.
The date on the outside of the pack is when it was packed you can also get vegetarian,Sikh and Hindu,halal and kosher varieties should you feel adventurous. They are better than the old camping dehydrated meals you used to get but for me they are taking roughing it a bit far.
ahhhhh that makes sense! I buy the vegetarian ones!
Super 😄👌 Saffy
Thank you so much
Ok 👍
I have recently been diagnosed with Coeliac's Disease, so, no Gluten, so I thought, cool, they do Gluten Free ration packs. Then I saw the price.
$60 per packet. WT?
Yeah, nah. It's rice and freeze dried vegies for me!
If you don't have a serious medical food issues, Ration Packs are a great way to go. Unlike the Gluten free ones, they can be quiet cheap, and I do remember them tasting not halve bad, many years ago.
Ah that's such a pain, gluten free food in general is insanely expensive
that looks like some truly aweful stuff Saffy..how about finding someone with a vacuum packer..then do your own meals and then vacuum pack em. would work a treat i reckon..just need a bit of re heating
to be fair, they looked awful but they tasted fine
Hi Saffy thankyou for the tips on eating military rations can you tell me where do you buy them from please thankyou mark (bikermark)
Wow, those ration packs have really come on since I had to use them.....may you send a link where you get them from ? I am sick of cuppa pasta 😄...great vid, love your work 👌👌🏍💨
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
@@SaffySprocket ta v muchly 🤙🤙
where do you get these military rations from..and what is the cost please ?
Ask any squaddie they'll tell you not to forget your tabasco sauce!
Hi Safffy, where do you het your Army rations from
Thanks
I love your videos and your positive attitude but this video should have been called What not to eat on a motorcycle trip. Wow :)
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Hi saffy darling where do you buy the milatry food from ? It was funny watching your face change while eating lol ))
Hiya Saffy, great video. I used to eat those when I was in the TA 30 years ago and they weren't that good. Do you have a link to where you get these from please as I've looked and they are £25 each
The price has gone up a little bit, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
I laughed when you opened up the ration bag. If you were lactose intolerant and had a nut allergy you'd be a bit knackered.😊
You're right when it comes to liability in relation to food best before date (BBE), but another key reason is the fact that you can't be sure how the food is going to be stored. Is it going to spend two years in Iraq or two years in the Falklands????
Sorry I would rather spend a little more and have something half palettable if it's only a tub of noodles or packet meal from the supermarket stock up before you go or something tinned from a local shop potatoes peas stewing steak etc I'm a guy so if I can do it. Of course you can stop at a cafe or resterant and have a proper meal once a day touring on a bike does not mean roughing it. Just my opinion sorry.
All the best
Marc
ahaha fair enough! Traveling is always about doing it your own way :-) I hate going into shops on the road so I do my best to take everything with me
Hi Saffy where do you get your military ration packs?.
The price has gone up a little bit now after I've been promoting these, but I buy mine from here amzn.to/3NoqGq3 I buy a full box for over £100 but it works out at around £5/6 a bag
pot noodles, beans and sausage and spam. Thats all you need. 🤣
for 10 days straight? nooooooooo
Saff,get yourself a foldable cup, I’ve got one you can have if you want..👍
Fairplay saffy you are hardcore. 🙂
Not advice I'd be taking, called rations for a reason but I can see the idea, a lot of faff, a good idea if you stuck with no food in an emergency though 👍
Yeh, take a couple just in case.
Cool saffron 👍 were do you get these ration packs from would like to try one or two x take care X stay safe xx Cliff 🍀🍀
The price has gone up a little bit since making this video, but I buy mine in bulk boxes: amzn.to/3O7hCXG You might be able to find them a little cheaper on eBay if you look! I buy the vegetarian MOD boxes
@@SaffySprocket I'm going to try ,maybe loose a few pounds aswell using them 🤣