[ApplegateRanch]

Shit on a shingle is still considered a delicacy by some of we old timers.

Seeing the prices of a jar of chipped beef in store, I have had to forgo such luxuries.

Even Spam is getting outrageous, at $3.50 for a 12 oz can.

It's cheaper buy, and suffer with, boneless pork loins, boneless USDA Choice beef sirloin roasts, legs of lamb.

[Palladin]

You should treat yourself to Stouffer’s creamed chipped beef once in awhile. It’s 2 or 3 bucks, you heat it in the micro, put it on a couple pieces of toast—mmmmmm, good!

[verity]

SOS would probably kill me now; however, it was absolutely delicious on those cold mornings in Germany in the early 60’s. :-)

[jimt]

Seeing the prices of a jar of chipped beef in store, I have had to forgo such luxuries.

Actually, Army mess hall SOS in the 70's was made from hamburger.

In the breakfast chow line you got 2 or 3 microscopically thin pieces of bacon - often poorly cooked - or 3 pieces of sausage, or unlimited SOS.

It's absolutely wonderful on scrambled eggs, assuming the unappetizing appearance doesn't fool you. It's light gray in color, that and the texture gives meaning to the phrase "dog's breakfast".

I loved it so much that I got our mess officer to give me the recipe and have made it regularly ever since. ANYBODY can cook this successfully.

1) Brown up some ground beef with salt & pepper. Pour off excess grease.
2) Lightly cover with flour. Swish the mixture around in the pan until the flour's all sticking to the meat.
3) Add milk to almost cover. Add a very light touch of garlic powder. Stir over low heat until thickened.
4) Serve over scrambled eggs, or toast.

It's a "stick to your ribs" breakfast. Don't go heavy on the garlic powder - just a hint.

Back to the topic, General McChrystal is a pinhead. Those few reminders of home are NEEDED by our troops.