Originally Posted By lori
why do people persist with this misconception that anyone COOKS in plastic? You can't. It melts. People do eat out of it all the time, however. Pouring hot water in does not equal cooking!


Well, perhaps it's because they do cook in plastic...routinely...in the microwave.

To the original poster; I have never seen MSG listed as an ingredient in Mary Janes or the organic Backpacker Pantry meals. As far as packaged "backpacking" food goes, both taste exceptional to me.