I was lucky enough to be in crack armor battalions. We had the best mess halls on post. But I developed a real dislike for SOS one morning. I won't go into the details... So like I said, no need to experience that again...
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I was lucky enough to be in crack armor battalions. We had the best mess halls on post. But I developed a real dislike for SOS one morning. I won't go into the details... So like I said, no need to experience that again...
I haven't thought about this for a long time. I was at the NCO Academy. There was a very, very ugly WAC who worked in the mess hall. She had a reputation at the Enlisted Club as well... As I was eating breakfast, a fellow soldier sitting across from me made a comment relating what was on my plate to the ugly WAC... I haven't appreciated SOS since.
I like it. When I was working my way through college at the Stouffer's Foods plant in the 80's, we used to make it in those boilable plastic pouches, and they would serve the over-runs in our free employee cafeteria. I worked production supply from the warehouse, and can remember many times grabbing a handful of the dried beef out of a case to be saved in a disposable plastic glove for snacking on during my shift. I don't think I've had it since, but would definitely chow down on it again-I loved that salty, chewy texture in the gravy!
Oh dammit.........well,It's been broiling on my mind now ever since Glenn started this thread and although it's not exactly SOS, It's close enough that it was enjoyed. This was made with a mock turkey gravy I made using a little beef with chicken stock and some herbs and poured over Some thick cut sour dough toast. But Our old friend dried beef is in there having a good time. The Monkey has been calmed but not quit tamed so soon it will be the real deal with no substitutes or excuses. I'm gonna be fatter oooohhhhhh...........:roflmao
Here is a question though.We've discussed the nuances of SOS but, what about the bread ? I mean,if it's a true SOS as like in institutional on the metal tray or thick diner plate then do we insist on white square bread,or Texas toast or what here ?:hmmm: My vote is for Texas toast.
Toasted Wonder bread of course. ;)
Creamed chipped beef +green peas, served over hot sourdough biscuits!