were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (rpalmer1)

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:54:12 GMT

Even Stevens (a diner) in Berlin, CT has it on sundays. FYI

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (fishtaco)

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:09:35 GMT

Foodbme

MiamiDon

I have a copy of the 1910 U.S. Manual for Army Cooks. There is a recipe for Beef, chipped (for 60 men).

It has chipped beef, butter, flour, canned evaporated milk, parsley, pepper and beef stock.

I am guessing that this is what became known as S.O.S.

Who wooda thought to put parsley in it?

I have never seen parsley in SOS.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Foodbme)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:30:05 GMT

MiamiDon

I have a copy of the 1910 U.S. Manual for Army Cooks. There is a recipe for Beef, chipped (for 60 men).

It has chipped beef, butter, flour, canned evaporated milk, parsley, pepper and beef stock.

I am guessing that this is what became known as S.O.S.

Who wooda thought to put parsley in it?

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (MiamiDon)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:19:34 GMT

I have a copy of the 1910 U.S. Manual for Army Cooks. There is a recipe for Beef, chipped (for 60 men).

It has chipped beef, butter, flour, canned evaporated milk, parsley, pepper and beef stock.

I am guessing that this is what became known as S.O.S.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (ayersian)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:06:38 GMT

Auxguard, if you're still looking for S.O.S. in CT, then I have the place for you: Bush Meadow Farm in Union, reviewed here on the site. Barry doesn't make S.O.S. every weekend, but I dropped in once last year when he had and wrote a logbook on it:

From my logbook: This old-time military staple (which stands for S**t [or the more polite Stew] On a Shingle) was different from the creamed chipped beef that my father & I would eat at American Legion breakfasts when I was growing up in South Carolina. Barry’s version was ground beef in a cream gravy that was gray with black pepper, heaped over home fries. It was delicious, just as he assured me it would be. The eggs with a slice of Swiss melted on top and, of course, homemade rye toast were grand as usual, and Barry even included a slice of creamy goat’s-milk feta cheese from a batch that he had just finished. Oh, if Bush Meadow were only closer to my house!

Call ahead and talk to Barry or Nancy -- I bet you could convince them to make it for you! They also have a nice, new website here. I really can't say enough good things about the place -- I love it and I wish we lived closer! Chris

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (fishtaco)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:56:39 GMT

Foodbme

PapaJoe8

There was a good thread a few years back w/ the differences between chipped beef and SOS.
Joe

Please post the thread if you can find it.
My guess would be Chipped beef is just that--Contains Chipped Beef.
SOS could be made with any meat-- like the Navy & Marines use ground Beef.

Ok, I'm a retired Navy guy. SOS the real SOS is the chipped beef kind. All of the breakfast "gravies" however fall under the term SOS. I was on 1 ship that had some sort of SOS every day. There is the chipped beef kind, sausage, hamburger (white) chopped hard boiled eggs, have even seen ham and bacon. Then there is the above mentioned "minced beef" in a tomato sauce and this is good stuff. It's about one step away from pasta sauce, hell you could serve it on pasta. Key thing in it, is nutmeg. I still love any of them, but the real SOS remains my favorite.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Foodbme)

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:03:07 GMT

PapaJoe8

There was a good thread a few years back w/ the differences between chipped beef and SOS.
Joe

Please post the thread if you can find it.
My guess would be Chipped beef is just that--Contains Chipped Beef.
SOS could be made with any meat-- like the Navy & Marines use ground Beef.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (PapaJoe8)

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:07:13 GMT

There was a good thread a few years back w/ the differences between chipped beef and SOS.
Joe

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Rusty246)

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:40:51 GMT

Armour has a blue label. Stouffer's is good albeit on the expensive side in my opinion. Making it yourself is the way to go and you get twice if not more than with Stouffer's.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Foodbme)

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:31:53 GMT

mayor al

Marlene,
In SoCal We shopped Stater Brothers Markets most of the time, and a Von's now and then. Both had the Armour brand version of the Hormel jars you see posted.

It's funny how common Biscuits anf Gravy are all over the South, but SOS seems to be an unusual menu item. The two are very closely related,IMHO.

Funny you should mention. I use Pioneer Brand Sausage Gravy Mix for making both Sausage Gravy, ( I add more cooked ground sausage to it) AND for making S.O.S.!
http://www.chguenther.com/WhatsNew/CountrySausage.aspx
Pioneer makes Quality products. I also use their Buttermilk Pancake & Biscuit Mix to make my Biscuits

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (mayor al)

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:25:06 GMT

Marlene,
In SoCal We shopped Stater Brothers Markets most of the time, and a Von's now and then. Both had the Armour brand version of the Hormel jars you see posted.

It's funny how common Biscuits anf Gravy are all over the South, but SOS seems to be an unusual menu item. The two are very closely related,IMHO.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Foodbme)

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:48:58 GMT

MiamiDon

I've only ever seen Armour Brand Chipped Beef. Have never seen Hormel anywhere.
Here's the Official Creamed Chipped Beef Recipe from Armour's web site:
Creamed Chipped Beef

2 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups milk

1 2.25-oz. jar ARMOUR® STAR SLICED DRIED BEEF, rinsed, chopped

1/2 tsp. prepared yellow mustard

8 slices white bread, toasted Melt butter in saucepan. Add flour and cook 1 minute.
Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Add beef and mustard and heat through.
Serve over toast with a side of ARMOUR® STAR CORNED BEEF HASH.
Makes 1 1/2 cups

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (mar52)

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:35:31 GMT

Interesting. I've never seen either. Either I just looked over them or we don't have them here.

I'm now on a mission.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (russ2304)

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:53:06 GMT

Creamed Chipped Beef
Serving Size: Serves 2-4

View Nutrition Facts

Tender strips of dried beef in a seasoned creamy sauce.

ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD TASTING-----I DO IT OVER LIGHTLY BUTTERED THOMAS' ENGLISH MUFFIN AND HIT WITH A LITTLE FRESH BLACK PEPPER AND AVAIL IN ALMOST ALL SUPERMARKETS-------GIVE IT A SHOT!

RUSS

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (PapaJoe8)

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:35:54 GMT

Don, I only see the smaller jar around here. And even it is kinda hard to find. :~(
Joe

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (MiamiDon)

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:24:45 GMT

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (mar52)

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:50:40 GMT

How is dried chipped beef sold?

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Capt'n Mike)

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:28:43 GMT

Foodbme

fishtaco

Best SOS, by far is the Navy's! Just something about, being miles out to sea, getting off that mid-watch, going to the mess decks and have some SOS, with a couple sunny side up eggs.

If I'm not mistaken, I believe Most Navy Cooks and Marine Cooks make it with ground beef, not Dried Chipped Beef.

Fishtaco....I agree it was the best....
Yes, they made it both ways....Also made an SOS that had a tomato based, spice flavor called Minced Beef....This was made with ground beef....I loved them all....Wish I had the
recipe....

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Foodbme)

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:38:00 GMT

If the Dried Chipped Beef is hard to find you can use Budding Beef Luncheon Meat. Not quite the same, not as salty, but a decent substitute.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Foodbme)

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:31:24 GMT

fishtaco

Best SOS, by far is the Navy's! Just something about, being miles out to sea, getting off that mid-watch, going to the mess decks and have some SOS, with a couple sunny side up eggs.

If I'm not mistaken, I believe Most Navy Cooks and Marine Cooks make it with ground beef, not Dried Chipped Beef.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (MiamiDon)

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:38:28 GMT

Here is the menu for Four Sisters Owl Diner. I see that it does indeed list creamed chipped beef on toast! I've never had that in a restaurant. I think I will make a stop there next time I am in Massachusetts.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Sundancer7)

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:02:07 GMT

When I was in the ANG back in the early 60's, the ANG had great SOS at Lackland AFB. I did not particularly enjoy basic training but I did OK due to my prior training at the University of Tennessee in ROTC.

Since then, I have made SOS many times but I have found Stouffer's SOS very good. I buy it very frequently and have it on toast a couple of times a month.

http://www.stouffers.com/products/ProductComments.aspx?productid=151

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (ChiTownDiner)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:34:22 GMT

I do indeed owe you...perhaps some Johnny's!

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (wanderingjew)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:12:25 GMT

ChiTownDiner

I just had perhaps my favorite ever SOS in Layton Utah at Sils Cafe. The whole family loved it and agreed.

Pats myself on back!

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (mar52)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:02:01 GMT

I wonder why us westcoasters miss out on all the good things.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (ChiTownDiner)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:04:53 GMT

I just had perhaps my favorite ever SOS in Layton Utah at Sils Cafe. The whole family loved it and agreed.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (fishtaco)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:23:01 GMT

Best SOS, by far is the Navy's! Just something about, being miles out to sea, getting off that mid-watch, going to the mess decks and have some SOS, with a couple sunny side up eggs.

Re:were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (esoteric epicurean)

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:08:00 GMT

Until recently They were serving out the Chipped Beef and gravy you'd dream of in a little marina kitchen known as the "docksider" restaurant in Westerly, RI- I had been eating it there for 20yrs, and like most things, its time came- only to be replaced by a mediocre lunch spot with no SOS! I look forward to hearing what people find- fortunately I find myself in places where it is available often enough and my mother is a master- having learned from hers... I would suggest Evaporated milk, which gives richer flavor, and as I understand was the traditional base for the gravy as it is also canned.

RE: were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (Jimeats)

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:12:03 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by wanderingjew

I doubt you're going to find it anywhere in New England
Chipped Beef seems to be more of a mid Atlantic thing (Delaware/Pennsylvania/Maryland)

I haven't seen it anywhere here in Rhode Island

I did find a spot that has it on their daily menu.
The Owl Diner in Lowell Ma. I usually get the ham with my breakfast there, but I may try the chipped beef the next time.
Lowell is a city that still supports about half a dozen diners and all are pretty busy. The Club diner has Biscuits and Gravey on their daily menu and serve a french style baked bean. So if you ever get up that way for a Spinners game it's worth checking out. Chow Jim

RE: were's the best creamed chip beef in Ct (ann peeples)

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:25:29 GMT

Mine isnt either, IMO, but its the only chipped beef thay can get!