Food vocabulary is a funny business. Names and their meanings can vary from region to region, even state to state. Loosemeats in Siouxland are Maid Rites elsewhere. "Pop" here is "soda" there. Hot ...

If you want to eat creamed chipped beef, you gotta go old-school. This nostalgic dish, popular with veterans and anyone who appreciates a hearty, old-fashioned plate of rehydrated dried beef in white ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Creamed chipped beef on toast is not a colorful dish, but thanks to generations of servicemen, it is known as SOS, which is short ...

What is chipped beef? Is it like shredded beef or pulled pork? We're here to answer those questions. Chipped beef -- sometimes also referred to as dried beef -- is a salted, dried, and sliced form of ...

I missed my chance at a Pulitzer the other day. At least, that’s what the reader said when he was getting off the phone: “You should get a Pulitzer for what you do.” What do I do to deserve that? I ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Growing up under the wings of a Navy man for a father, I enjoyed Chipped Beef on Toast without any vegetables. But now as a chef, I realize that even ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 2 to 3 servings 1/4 pound dried beef, shredded 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter or margarine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1. Cook ...