I made it by the local gun show this past weekend. I find these shows can be a great place to do research–experts, hand-on demonstrations, books. This go around all I picked up was a MRE (Meal Ready-to-Eat). This meal was the beef patty with wheat crackers. Sadly, no dessert was included in this packet. I can’t say I was a fan of this flavor but Buddy and Bella where happy to eat the leftovers.
![MRE](https://maryburton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/MRE1-300x225.jpg)
Often my police characters carry an MRE in the trunk of their cars.
![MRE2](https://maryburton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/MRE21-300x225.jpg)
This meal featured a beef patty, barbecue sauce and wheat crackers.
![B&B2](https://maryburton.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/BB2-300x225.jpg)
Buddy and Bella loved the MRE.