Now anyone can be a great chef . . . Great food, great presentation & great company - what else does an evening need? All our dinner kits provide everything you need except the meat to make 2 generous portions - that's the spice paste, dips, sauces, crackers, rice and crackers as appropriate for each meal. Our instructions are simple to follow and the whole meal whould be on a plate and ready to serve in around 30 minutes and if you need help you can download realtime instructions to your MP3!The shelf life on all products is 9 months from date of manufacture, so don't worry about having to eat everything within a day or 2 - save them for a special occaision when you really want to make an impression.