Mountain House is the #1 brand of freeze dried foods and has been the choice of backpackers, hikers, campers, and those wanting to prepare for emergencies for over 30 years. When it comes to long term food storage, emergency preparedness and recreational activities like camping, hiking, backpacking and hunting, you can't go wrong with Mountain House. That's because Mountain House has been recognized as the best tasting freeze dried meals. Forget the lousy food found in MRE's! Mountain House is convenient and is easy to prepare while having a long shelf life of up to 30 years.