S.O.S. - The Good Old Days...

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (tymsart)

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:48:39 GMT

I just made the ground beef version the other day and used a little Worcestershire in it. I also have made it with tuna, which is something my Dad used to make for us when we were kids. (There were eight kids in my house and it helped stretch the food budget.) I like the Stouffer's version of chipped beef and buy them when they are on sale. I also tried it out on my wife and kids one time. Let's just say I ended up with more than one helping.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (fishtaco)

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:48:54 GMT

I was wondering what to have for dinner tonight. Now I know what it's going to be! SOS, fried potaoes and a couple sunny side up.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Foodbme)

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:50:19 GMT

This thread motivated me to pick up some Stouffers Creamed Chipped Beef. I nuked it, scrambled some eggs, toasted some french bread and made S.O.S Benedict.
Toast then eggs on top smothered with creamed chipped beef. As terrific as I remembered!
Oh, and took Mr Hoffman's idea and sprinkled some Worchestershire sauce and dry mustard on top. Delicious.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Hungry Blue Mule)

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:14:30 GMT

I'm 60 years old and I've never seen the military version(ground beef) in a diner, Mom&Pop cafe, breakfast buffet or restaurant in my travels. Not sure I'd want to

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (MellowRoast)

Sun, 08 May 2011 20:15:28 GMT

That's a good thought. Gravies cry out for Worcestershire.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Michael Hoffman)

Sun, 08 May 2011 11:07:26 GMT

I try to always have a box of Stouffer's creamed chipped beef in the freezer. It is good, and when I do it I mix in some Worchestershire sauce and some dry Coleman's mustard before topping my toast with it.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (MellowRoast)

Sun, 08 May 2011 09:30:33 GMT

Sundancer's right, Stouffer's Creamed Chipped Beef rocks and it's one of their biggest selling products. I could eat it every day.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (fishtaco)

Sat, 07 May 2011 12:00:46 GMT

Navy had the red hambuger SOS, was called minced beef. Almost a pasta sauce. I thad nutmeg in it I know. Next to the real SOS (dried beef), that was a closed 2ed in my book.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (MellowRoast)

Sat, 07 May 2011 10:00:51 GMT

All this talk of hamburger SOS drove my curiosity right over to Christie's Corner Cafe this morning where they cooked me up a custom order, and it was EXCELLENT. In fact, it covered an entire platter, and they put the eggs and hashbrowns on a separate plate. With tax and coffee, it came to six bucks, and it was almost more than I could eat. Holly, thanks for bringing up the subject!

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (claracamille)

Sat, 07 May 2011 07:55:09 GMT

Greymo

Now this brings back memories. When I was young with four small mouths to feed, Hanburger gravy on toast was a meal that we had at least once every two weeks. I always served it with the two same things...........................stewed tomatoes (home-canned) or tomato pudding and home canned yellow or green beans. I have not made this in years!

I shall have to have it some night and see what the family thinks. Foodbeme, I use a lot more pepper than you do and have never put jalapeno peppers in it. I probably had never even heard of them.

When I had 6 mouths to feed(3 of them boys), hamburger gravy over toast was something I would make on the day before grocery shopping when the cupboard was bare. I used 1 lb of ground beef, extra oil, lots of flour to make a big shillet full. Sides were usually green beans & fried apples(I always had apples). Everyone ate it, very filling & no one went to bed hungry.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Michael Hoffman)

Fri, 06 May 2011 15:39:14 GMT

Fritters, right. Thanks.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (fishtaco)

Fri, 06 May 2011 15:14:17 GMT

Michael Hoffman

That was the SOS they served us in the Air Force. My favorite breakfast. Along with it they usually served what we called hand grenades because that's sort of what they looked like. They resembled large hushpuppies with knobs on them, but we poured syrup over them.

Michael, Navy had those too. Fritters, normally apple or pineapple. Haven't had those in years.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Michael Hoffman)

Fri, 06 May 2011 10:28:08 GMT

Thank goodness. You had me worried there for a moment.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Foodbme)

Fri, 06 May 2011 02:20:28 GMT

Michael Hoffman

Foodbme

Michael Hoffman

And be sure to rinse the meat in a colander to get rid of most of the salt before adding it to the sauce.

Rinse the meat in a colander????????????????????Are you Crazy??????????
All the meat flavor goes right down the drain leaving tasteless crumbles of cow muscle!!!
I line a colander with paper towel and let the towel absorb the grease and some of the salt will go with it, BUT NEVER rinse the meat!!

Hey, if you want the tons of salt feel free not to rinse. Me? I'll stick with rinsing it away in order that it will be edible. By the way, I've never run into any grease on my dried chipped beef. And I've never seen it crumble, either.

Your beef may differ, in which case I'd pass.

I misunderstood. I thought you were talkng about the ground beef version, not the chipped beef version.
I can see doing that with the CHIPPED Beef version.
I'm on the same page now.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Sundancer7)

Thu, 05 May 2011 17:53:20 GMT

When I went through basic training at Lackland AFB, SOS was a staple and I sorta learned to like it. I still buy Stouffers chipped beef with gravy and it is very good and as a matter of fact, I had it yesterday morning.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 05 May 2011 17:26:45 GMT

Foodbme

Michael Hoffman

And be sure to rinse the meat in a colander to get rid of most of the salt before adding it to the sauce.

Rinse the meat in a colander????????????????????Are you Crazy??????????
All the meat flavor goes right down the drain leaving tasteless crumbles of cow muscle!!!
I line a colander with paper towel and let the towel absorb the grease and some of the salt will go with it, BUT NEVER rinse the meat!!

Hey, if you want the tons of salt feel free not to rinse. Me? I'll stick with rinsing it away in order that it will be edible. By the way, I've never run into any grease on my dried chipped beef. And I've never seen it crumble, either.

Your beef may differ, in which case I'd pass.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Greymo)

Thu, 05 May 2011 17:06:44 GMT

I am certain that MH is referring to the chipped beef; it is too salty unless you do that.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Foodbme)

Thu, 05 May 2011 16:52:53 GMT

Michael Hoffman

And be sure to rinse the meat in a colander to get rid of most of the salt before adding it to the sauce.

Rinse the meat in a colander????????????????????Are you Crazy??????????
All the meat flavor goes right down the drain leaving tasteless crumbles of cow muscle!!!
I line a colander with paper towel and let the towel absorb the grease and some of the salt will go with it, BUT NEVER rinse the meat!!

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 05 May 2011 15:15:35 GMT

Never having had it happen I couldn't possibly know how memories get confused.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (EdSails)

Thu, 05 May 2011 15:14:18 GMT

Michael Hoffman

Ed Sails,

Mushroom soup? Try a simple white sauce with some dry Coleman mustard, Worchestershire sauce and freshly ground black pepper. And be sure to rinse the meat in a colander to get rid of most of the salt before adding it to the sauce.

You're probably right Michael. I seem to recall something from a can but that was many years ago and you know how memories can get confused sometimes.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:50:43 GMT

Ed Sails,

Mushroom soup? Try a simple white sauce with some dry Coleman mustard, Worchestershire sauce and freshly ground black pepper. And be sure to rinse the meat in a colander to get rid of most of the salt before adding it to the sauce.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (edwmax)

Thu, 05 May 2011 09:31:38 GMT

PNWCHEF

EdSails

mar52

Military Avenue.

So after being on Military Avenue you went to Veteran Avenue?

Ed, I think she's just "over the hill" from Veteran's Ave

.... hahah .... Military Home Way ...??...

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (pnwchef)

Thu, 05 May 2011 08:58:24 GMT

EdSails

mar52

Military Avenue.

So after being on Military Avenue you went to Veteran Avenue?

Ed, I think she's just "over the hill" from Veteran's Ave

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Birdhunter)

Thu, 05 May 2011 08:56:10 GMT

I have a old military cook book that I found at my Mother's. I won't be home until the 11th.
It has all recipes, but in large qualities.
I think each branch of the service make there S.O.S. different.
Write down what you want me to look up and I'll post the recipes later if I can find them.

Birdhunter from Wisconsin

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (MiamiDon)

Thu, 05 May 2011 08:36:00 GMT

Previous discussion on the subject:

http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/were39s-the-best-creamed-chip-beef-in-Ct-m365156.aspx

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (EdSails)

Thu, 05 May 2011 06:05:10 GMT

mar52

I see. Thank you.

Never had it any way, chipped, dried or ground.

Going to have to fix that, Mar. It's really easy to make, Lots of stores have this:

Some mushroom soup and you're in the right direction.
I haVe some in the jar now. Tell me you'll come down to Mission Viejo for brunch some time and I promise to brew you up a batch.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Foodbme)

Thu, 05 May 2011 03:15:52 GMT

EdSails

mar52

Military Avenue.

So after being on Military Avenue you went to Veteran Avenue?

Pensacola FL has a Navy Blvd going to the Pensacola NAS.

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (EdSails)

Thu, 05 May 2011 03:12:47 GMT

mar52

Military Avenue.

So after being on Military Avenue you went to Veteran Avenue?

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:01:28 GMT

Re:S.O.S. - The Good Old Days... (mar52)

Wed, 04 May 2011 23:58:56 GMT

Military Avenue.