Kensuke Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I do. Provided you're using the chipped beef. It's not the same with hamburger. Brief history of SOS: http://www.seabeecook.com/cookery/cooking/cooking_sos.htm Temped to check the freezer aisle today, and see if I can pick some up. - John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Love SOS. I grew up eating it. Like mine with chip beef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 The old style Army beef for me, either over toast or baking powder biscuits. That's as wrong as two boys f@#$ing: "Creamed beef (it’s still AFRS recipe card number L-30) now calls for very lean ground beef with less that 10 percent fat. The roux is also history. In keeping with advances in the civilian market, Army food service specialists and Navy mess management specialists can now serve creamed ground turkey to the crew. Reiher said both the beef and turkey versions are identical except for the addition o garlic powder to the turkey. (He says no garlic for me.)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensuke Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Yeah, that's bullshit. Ground beef does NOT taste the same. I'm gonna check my grocery store for this. It looks pretty close. http://www.stouffers.com/products/detail.aspx?id=151 - John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT96 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Yeah, that's bullshit. Ground beef does NOT taste the same. I'm gonna check my grocery store for this. It looks pretty close. http://www.stouffers.com/products/detail.aspx?id=151 - JohnI really enjoy that variety of Stouffers SOS. It is carried in my local grocery, and I have it regularly. I get strange looks from people about it from time to time. Ironically, I almost never saw it in the DFAC while I was on Active Duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R011 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I've made it with ground beef a couple of times (never seen chipped beef in a grocery store here). It's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Might as well go all the way and have a few slices of SPAM for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T19 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I loved spam as a kid. Now the stuff keeps me up at nights to keep the forum up Why did Spam become spam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Love that stuff over potatoes. Love SOS, my mess hall in Germany in the mid 1980's made some of the very best ever. Yeah, that's bullshit. Ground beef does NOT taste the same. I'm gonna check my grocery store for this. It looks pretty close. http://www.stouffers.com/products/detail.aspx?id=151 - JohnI really enjoy that variety of Stouffers SOS. It is carried in my local grocery, and I have it regularly. I get strange looks from people about it from time to time. Ironically, I almost never saw it in the DFAC while I was on Active Duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 http://www.hormelfoods.com/Brands/BrandWall/Hormel-additional-beef-products http://www.knaussfoods.com/carson-s-sliced-dried-beef http://www.amazon.com/Armour-Sliced-Beef-Dried-2-25-Ounce/dp/B0017QNA9Y http://www.armour-star.com/prod_dried.asp Good stuff found in the local grocery stores, just look in the dried/canned meat area next to the Tuna, etc. I've made it with ground beef a couple of times (never seen chipped beef in a grocery store here). It's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R011 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Good stuff found in the local grocery stores, just look in the dried/canned meat area next to the Tuna, etc. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be sold here in the Great White North. Nor is SOS normally served here to my knowledge. It certainly isn't a Canadian Army food at all - unless dining on American rations. Edited October 14, 2013 by R011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Since it has cooled down I have been making a cousin of SOS for breakfast, biscuits and sawmill gravy with sausage. I like mine with lots of black pepper. I make a big batch of gravy for the week, then I just get those premade biscuit dough in a can and just pop them in the oven and microwave some of the gravy I made. Makes for a relatively quick and hearty breakfast. Pretty cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubberanvil Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Noob to military crusine, why is that "dish"called shit on a shingle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Noob to military crusine, why is that "dish"called shit on a shingle? I was never in the service but this is what we ate growing up, only we had it on toast. (says toast in the title but he serves it on biscuits) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0rDPhMbdR8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 That was easy. I would add a little less milk, but not much, so I might have to try that myself this weekend. It is also good over English Muffins, hash brown potatoes, or the ever traditional toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootER5 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Noob to military crusine, why is that "dish"called shit on a shingle? I was never in the service but this is what we ate growing up, only we had it on toast. (says toast in the title but he serves it on biscuits) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0rDPhMbdR8 In college, I roomed with one of my best friends from my home town (went to school, K-12 together). He'd sometimes make what his mom called "gravy meat". The first time he made it (and served it over toast) I said, "Oh! This is shit on a shingle!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Had it for supper over hash browns. Good Eats, yummmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Since I can't cook--I store the dog's food in the stove as it keeps out the mice--I picked up some Bob Evans chipped beef cream gravy after reading this thread. Will try it out on toast tomorrow am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoFiveMike Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I do sausage gravy every once in a while. I brewed some up for this thread. Over an English muffin and scrambled eggs, it's quite good without so many carbs. S/F.....Ken M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanhoe Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 The old style Army beef for me, either over toast or baking powder biscuits. Old style Army beef? At least as rumored by one of my grandfathers. Since my old man served in the Navy, my mom made SOS a number of times, and I enjoyed it. I probably couldn't choke it down now, however. As for Spam, it is a critical strategic logistical supply. Because if they ever stop making it, Hawaii and Samoa will secede and the USN will be without essential deepwater ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Can't find the Stoffers any longer. What a pity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Steele Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Well don't know if its true or not, but the Chipped beef used to make CB was packed with a lot of salt as a preservative. Many Service cooks didn't soak it in water and get the salt out*. Hence the shitty taste and reputation. CB with the salt taken out (or made with HB) has good taste and reputation. *- usually overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 For us, SOS was chili on toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 My problem is where to get chipped beef. Maybe I can substitute with our beef tapa which is smoked beef (or venison), but sometimes those sold are sweet version instead of spicy. The recipe in the link uses ground beef. Is that a good substitute for chipped beef? http://www.nutmegnanny.com/2010/09/21/sos-creamed-beef-recipe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardaukar Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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