The video is a tribute to veterans, particularly the author's grandfather who served in World War II. It discusses the creation of a dish called "creamed dried beef on toast," also known as "$#!t on a shingle." The author, inspired by his grandfather's stories of life in the military, recreates this World War II staple on Veterans Day. The dish's recipe is detailed, with steps from preparing the chipped beef to simmering the mixture and serving it on toast. The video also delves into the history of military food, discussing the evolution of field rations from World War II to modern MREs (meals ready to eat). It highlights the challenges and adaptations faced by military cooks, from the use of gasoline-powered M1937 range stoves to the rationing of ingredients. The video concludes with a review of the recreated "$#!t on a shingle," praising its flavor but suggesting improvements for future attempts. The author encourages viewers to visit veteranlife.com for more resources and stories about military history and lifestyle.
1. The video is released on Veterans Day, Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day, depending on the viewer's location.
2. The video is about a World War II dish called "Creamed dried beef," also known as "$#!t on a shingle."
3. The host of the video has a grandfather who used to tell him stories about World War II, which inspired his interest in history.
4. The recipe for "$#!t on a shingle" is based on a U.S War Department recipe from 1944.
5. The recipe calls for seven pounds of dried beef, a pound of fat melted, flour, evaporated milk, water, and pepper.
6. The original recipe was for six gallons of servings, but the host is making a reduced quantity for the video.
7. The recipe also mentions measurements in No. 56 dippers, which were standard in the field during World War II.
8. The host uses chipped beef for the recipe, which is dried and very salted beef pressed into a form, then dried and sliced very thinly.
9. The host uses butter for the fat in the recipe, as preferred in 'The Cook's Manual' from 1910.
10. The host also uses flour, evaporated milk, water, pepper, and slices of bread for toast.
11. The host's friend, who runs a website called veteranlife.com, inspired the Veterans Day video.
12. The video also discusses the American Military cooking during World War II, including the use of a gasoline-powered M1937 range stove.
13. The video describes the importance of water purification in the field and the use of Lyster bags to distribute it.
14. The video mentions the creation of menus by nutritionists back in Washington during World War II, with dishes like chicken a la king and apricot upside-down cake.
15. The video also talks about the use of field rations, with the C ration and the K ration being the most common between 1942 and 1945.