So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Monday, October 10, 2016

A Basic Primer On Halal MRE

By Carolyn Brooks


As the world becomes more influenced by the Islamic faith, we see more and more items or words unique to the Islamic world. Two of these words are the words halal and haram, which means allowed and forbidden respectively. Sometimes you will see halal MRE on the shelves or online, or even your battalion mates eating it. Now you are wondering what the difference is.

Food that is prescribed in a certain way of preparation by the Koran and overseen by a Muslim cleric or imam is food that is considered blessed or loosely termed as halal. In getting this food it is more than just putting a label on the bottle or package, for true Muslims will know its authenticity, as labels attesting to this kind of food will include sources of ingredients as well as modes of preparation until the final product.

Halal food will general not contain any pork or preservatives which can include monosodium glutamate or MSG. Neither will it have any blood particles or alcohol mixed in it. Gelatin if ever used, will not contain animal based ingredients. Main ingredients will always include fresh vegetables and fruits, cereals and grains, select spices and herbs as well as dairy products that are considered clean.

Many foods nowadays, including fast foods, and other favorite mainstream Western meals are being made into halal so that more people can enjoy them. And as more people are turning to the Islamic faith it has become a lucrative business. Many argue that to make such a move in turn makes this kind of food more expensive than others not prepared in this way.

Trend worthy or not, this explosion of halal inspired ways of living has also affected other products such as clothing and even cosmetics. Tourism has also been affected in some Middle Eastern destinations in which hotels do not sell alcohol or pork and have separate facilities for men and women.

This bandwagon effect has also affected the United States military it seems as they also now offer Meal Ready to Eat packs prepared in this particular fashion. Basically in finality. What you will be getting is supposedly much healthier but also a bit more expensive due to the procedures in preparation that can be quite time consuming and overtly specific.

According to those who eat MRE that is halal, they say that it is much more healthier when compared to the standard MRE. This is because this MRE does that contain MSG, asparteme, trans fats, sucralose and other ingredients which have a high sugar content. A soldier that eats this healthier MRE will in theory be less fatigued and jumpy in combat situations due to the exclusion of the prohibited and unhealthy ingredients.

Whether or not this type of product is for you will really depend on how much you want to try it or like it, but also how much you are willing to spend. Standard packs may cost anywhere from ten to thirty percent more expensive in terms of price when compared to the ordinary MRE.




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