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$MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac \'n Cheese - Single Serving$

MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving

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A favorite of everyone! Macaroni and cheese can please even the finickiest of little hikers.

Can be prepared in its own pouch; just add boiling water, stir and let stand before serving
Made with all-natural, organic ingredients
Nutrition facts displayed here and on packaging may differ; information on packaging reflects actual contents
*Discount will be applied when you check out. Offer not valid for sale-price items ending in $._3 or $._9

Ingredients: organic instant durum semolina pasta and organic white sharp cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes {vegetable rennet}). Allergens: milk, wheat

Made in USA.

Item 695514

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MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving Customer Reviews

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MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving

2.9

(based on 12 reviews)

58%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to prepare (9)
Lightweight (8)
Flavorful (5)
Nutritious (4)
Quick cook time (3)

Cons

Lacks flavor (4)

Best Uses

Backpacking (8)
Car camping (4)
Extended trips (4)
Weekend trips (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (8), Casual/ recreational (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

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Jun

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

One of my favorites

By inthesound

from Ann Arbor, MI

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

As a Snack
Backpacking

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

The lady and I popped this wonder out on some falls in the porcupine mountains. We usually eat the mary janes stuff for lunches--they're smaller servings, so splitting them makes for a nice sit-down lunch while we rest/dry clothes/filter water, etc...This meal totally brought up our floundering spirits after we spent hours navigating a particularly swampy, buggy stretch. We started to wonder why we hadn't bought more than one of these. We were quite sad when we reached the bottom of the bag. I'll definitely be packing more than one of these on my next trip.

Taste is pretty subjective, but anytime I've backpacked upwards of 5 miles, the food always tastes wonderful. I think I've maybe bought one meal that I wouldn't buy again, and even that was quite edible. Be sure to squeeze the bags of the dehydrated foods a few times while they set, it does wonders for consistency.

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May

2012

2.0

Sort of OK

By Turnpike420

from Raleigh, NC

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

So I had this package left over from backpacking and decided to eat it at home. I boiled the proper amount of water and stirred well, folded the top down and started the 10 minute timer. It really is easy. However, it should be suggested to STIR AGAIN with 2 minutes remaining so the noodles on top get down in the moisture or they WILL be chewy. Then stir again before you eat. I suggest a long handle spoon and eat from the bag. Someone was disappointed about what it did to his container, well, why get something else dirty?

Note this is a sharp white cheddar, had I realized, I would have already known it was a flavor I would not enjoy. I imagine that's why there are some bad flavor reviews. I recommend to a friend ONLY if you like sharp white cheddar and add the additional stir to help prevent chewy noodles. Hungry on the trail I would have sucked it up and eaten then entire pouch.

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Sep

2011

4.0

Subtle flavor but good

By wudger

from Bear Mountain, NY

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Pros

Easy To Prepare

Cons

Specify ml or oz H2O

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

I was tiring of the overbearing flavor of freeze dried Mac 'n Cheese from the larger companies (e.g., Mountain House). My first thought with tasting this product was "Bland" but, you know, I was looking for a grown-up meal--the cheese flavor was much more subtle (see caveat below) and that's OK and it could have used a bit more salt but you can add your own to suit your own taste.
I actually gave it 4 stars because the packaging says to add 2/3 cups H2O and my water bottle was marked in oz and ml and I'm not sure how much water that was so I overdid the water and to pour some out (surely adding to the blandness).
This is my first try of this product line: I'll try others and decide if I'll stay with it. Cost is also a factor--the markup is significant.

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Aug

2010

1.0

Cheese tastes funky

By Nornicotine

from San Diego

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight
Nutritious

Cons

Just doesnt taste good

Best Uses

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

On a recent trip to the Sierras, we cooked up some MaryJanesFarms mac and cheese. Cooked well, texture was fine, but there is some kind of funky taste in the cheese, which I also noticed in the Mountain House pasta primavera. I think they all must be using the same kind of processed cheese. We just didn't think it tasted very good, although I choked it down.

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Jul

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Kids Love It!

By 4Ponczki

from Glen Ellyn, IL

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Weekend Trips

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

Despite the 1 star reviews posted previously. I thought this meal had really good cheese flavor. This is much better than the other freeze dried Mac 'n Cheese meals available. Most importantly for our family is that both of our kids loved it!!

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May

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I like it

By realityhack

from Boston, MA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight
Nutritious
Quick Cook Time

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

Food is very subjective so I can't tell you what you will like. I however find this to be quite good Mac & Cheese. It is NOT the strongest flavor but I actually enjoyed the subtlety.
IMO this is definitely worth trying. You may find you agree with other reviewers or not depending upon your personal tastes.

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Sep

2009

1.0

[...]

By Sierra Sue

from Appleton, WI

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Pros

Cons

Lacks Flavor
Long Cook Time
Not fit for human consump

Best Uses

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

"Caution Yellow" was the color of this otherwise insipid entree. Are they trying to jazz it up or just warn us. The sticky "cheese" substance was hard to clean off of the bowl. This rates as one of the worst F-D meals of 18 years of backpacking. Evidently one can go wrong with mac and cheese.

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May

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

tasteless - even on day 8

By hiking zucchini

from Sacramento, CA

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Pros

Cons

expensive
Inadequate portion
Lacks Flavor

Best Uses

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

I actually saved this meal for the last night of a 9-day backpack leading to the Mt Whitney summit, thinking there could never be anything better than mac and cheese on the trail. Wow, was I wrong. This had absolutely no flavor. I am not a finicky eater, but even I had to convince my hiking partner to add several spoonfuls of his bean chili meal (of another brand) to make it palatable.

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Oct

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

JUST SAY NO!

By Matthew Charles

from San Diego

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Lightweight
Quick Cook Time

Cons

Lacks Flavor

Best Uses

Backpacking
Extended Trips

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

This product is 100% awful... Reading the reviews that praise this meal actually makes me angry... I prepared this on the trail twice (should have tried it first)... both times, some of the noodles remained hard, and the cheese "sauce" has no flavor... if you pack this, bring some salt and pepper... the price tag is no short of an insult... just one man's opinion... peace

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Jun

2008

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Delicious Backpacking Meal

By TinaDenali

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Easy To Prepare
Flavorful
Lightweight
Nutritious

Cons

Long Cook Time

Best Uses

As a Snack
Backpacking
Car Camping
Extended Trips
Quick Boost
Weekend Trips

Comments about MaryJanesFarm Organic Mac 'n Cheese - Single Serving:

This was the first Mary Jane's Farms backpacking meal I have tried, and it is still one of my favorites. Classic Mac & Cheese can't go wrong!
My only suggestion is to make sure you cook it the full 10+ minutes or else the pasta will be chewy.
Also, some ground black pepper is a nice spice to add, as with all Mac & Cheese.
Yum!