SPAM Stroganoff, Mess Kit Cooking.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Thanks for watching. Tomorrow I have a date with my beautiful wife. We will dine on delicious civilian MREs.... Stay tuned.

[@Kbrusky15]

Is the sour cream shelf stable?! I’ve never seen that if so….

[@alanrice39]

Enjoyed watching this, food usually always taste better in the outdoors

[@Primitive-Hunter]

Practical bug-out meals on the open road and trail. Proving once again that it doesn't have to be expensive to be nourishing and tasty. Well done.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

And... it all fit in the mess kit. I wonder how many "meals" I could fit in a mess kit? Hmmmmm??? Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great day.

[@jamescrowe7892]

The mustard was an interesting touch. At first I thought you might have drained off too much water but it looked like it turned out alright. Good hot chow for a cold day.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Yeah, not bad. Thank you very much. I'm hoping to get back out there after a long week, but first, Christmas. I hope you and yours have a merry Christmas Thank you

[@Oldsparkey]

That McCormick stroganoff mix is good stuff. I use it here at the house when I make Stroganoff with hamburger.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

I'm going to have to try it again without the sour cream. I think the sour cream is why it tastes like egg salad or potato salad to me Thanks for watching

[@patriotordinance9695]

Great channel love being a subscriber keep up the great work and humor but the cold snow and gray sky is another subject I am on patio enjoy sunny day in south Florida with great surplus stores all over the state , anyway see you in your next video . BRRR cold 🤣😂🤣👍🇺🇸🍮

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

You know, when I was younger I used to love summer camping, now I love winter camping. I am hesitant about making camping videos because so many other people do that, but I'm sure I will have a couple this winter. I will camp down to zero degrees. Thank you

[@kennethwilson8633]

Nice video…I’ve never in my life used mustard in stroganoff…I just seasoned with garlic powder salt and pepper and maybe a little onion soup mix with the stroganoff mix. If you double anything should be the sour cream. You could make Spam macaroni and cheese I like to toss in a veggie like broccoli or peas too. Have a great holiday season and New Year.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

That sounds awesome.... I might steal the Mac 'n Cheese 'n SPAM idea for a future video. Thank you!

[@nathanmullins836]

Loving this channel right now, so good.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Thank you very much, much appreciated. Stay tuned! We will have some good videos coming out soon.

[@Passin_thru68]

Looks good. I have to try the mustard next time. Great stuff!!

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

I love mustard, and tow packs was too much, so just a splash. If definitely kicks it up, but you don't want to overdo it.

[@kirkterwilliger6407]

Thanks John, looks good.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Thank you, it was a fun time.

[@williamcammer9211]

This is one of my favorite channels thank you for the great content

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Thank you. We have a lot of fun making videos & I'm glad you enjoy them. Thank you

[@CalumMacNeil-qb6wp]

Well that looked fine to me. Adding a onion and some Tabasco would have spiced it up during that cold weather you have. Good work. As for a long spoon. I get those long ice cream desert type. Put a small bend in the handle end. That makes it handy to hang on your mess kit also stops it from slipping too far into the mess kit while cooking if you leave it in. 🥄👌👍

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Tobasco is #1. I love the ice cream spoon suggestion. I know just what you're talking about. This is why people need to check the comments. Lots of good tips and info here Thank you

[@alpinealpine2793]

Try frying the mushrooms in a bit of butter. I find this improves the canned mushrooms. And maybe give the spam pieces a quick fry as well. I've never tried the packet stroganoff before, to be honest I don't even know if it's sold in Australia. I'll look tomorrow morning. We definitely don't have the little packet of sour cream.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Yeah.... stick with the brown gravy. I definitely shoukd have fried the SPAM and I knew it. I wouldn't have thought of frying the mushrooms, but now that you say it, frying them together would have made it much better. Thank you!

[@dcongdon2294]

@@OliveDrabAlliance We learn by doing.I take alongthe little packets of butter to add at the finesh of these type of dishes.

[@alpinealpine2793]

@OliveDrabAlliance I made it with the stroganoff powder, shouldn't have thrown garlic powder and onion powder in. But, very nice. I'll give it a go with corned beef next.

[@HarshmanHills]

interesting meal there. have a good weekend

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

It was definitely interesting, like I said, not the best thing I've ever had, maybe slightly above average.... but, with a try. Thank you.

[@spartan_prepper_Six_7]

Going to have to try this, great video.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Yeah, give it a try. Consider frying the SPAM and mushrooms first. Also, maybe switch out the Stroganoff pack for a brown gravy pack. Happy trails & thank you.

[@brushbum7508]

LOL, Good Evening John ! I Missed this last night. Hope you had a Great Saturday. TAKE CARE..

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

It's been ... Let's just say interesting around here. Getting ready for Christmas and just hoping to make it as good as can be. Merry Christmas to you & I hope all is well with you. Thank you

[@brushbum7508]

@@OliveDrabAlliance Good Luck & Merry Christmas. TAKE CARE..

[@maxlutz3674]

Nice take on this classic. It´s also easy to cook. I need to try it but I´d have to resort to brown gravy,

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Yes, stick with the brown gravy. Someone else suggested to fry the SPAM and mushrooms. I think that would make it much better. Thank you.

[@lesmazur5690]

I like the recipe and will try it

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Awesome, fry the mushrooms also

[@AlpineWarrior550]

Great job my friend… Looked like a good hearty meal for sure… Thanks for sharing take care and wishing your family a very Merry Christmas 🎅🏻🎄🎁…..‼️ FYI…. REDDAWN is one of my favorite movies of all time…‼️

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Red Dawn is definitely in my top 5. Starship Troopers is by far and away my favorite. Red Dawn might be 2nd or 3rd along with Stalag 17. Thank you

[@robertkearney7339]

that looks good to me ill try it out merry christmas

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Merry Christmas to you! I hope Santa brings you something nice.

[@beerdrinker6452]

Nice video.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@BIGMINION502]

😊 nice vid.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Tha k you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@donaldmonroe8503]

👍👍👍 Honey, come to bed! Wait baby, ODA posted a video 15 minutes ago! Be there soon! Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Merry Christmas to you as well. My sincerest apologies to your Mrs. Thank you.

[@lesmazur5690]

I have used a mushroom gravy mix to do that too To do The Stroganoff But I also will fry my own ground beef up then Bring up a baggie of it

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Especially this time of year, it's cold enough where it will keep cool out on the trail. Thank you very much

[@jchiliw]

That looked good. Spam makes everything better.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Without the SPAM, it wouldn't have near as good. Thank you!

[@CheezeheadChris]

Hey! Ya had me at Spam! This video popped up in my feed. But from this video, I can tell that your my kinda guy! So i subbed!👍🏻😎 A few suggestions for your recipe.... I've used that mix many times, never had an egg salad taste to me. I think its the mustard. Ive never seen that used in a stroganoff before. Id omit it that variety next time and maybe try a stone ground mustard, or skip it all together. Ive never thought of using brown gravy before, but will have to give it a try. Another idea to try, country style or a sausage flavored gravy. Pour the whole can of mushrooms in, water and all to your noodles. There's flavor in that water. Last suggestion. Not sure if you have Top The Tater down your way. It's a seasoned sour cream that with put you stroganoff over the top. Thanks for sharing, subbed, and will share this video with some buddies of mine also. Off to check your other videis,😎👍🏻🧀

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Thanks for the suggestions, they all sound great Also, welcome aboard. I appreciate it very much!

[@kimthaongohoango4596]

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[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@BiscuitsStuckToTheWall]

Yeah, it didn't look bad at all. Thumbs up # 30 👍

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Like I said, 6 or 7 out of 10 on the mess kit meal scale. I've been kicking around the idea of writing a cook book, this one would have to be altered before I included it in the book. First, I'd swap out the powder for brown gravy and then fry the SPAM and fry the mushrooms before adding them.... that would improve it quite a bit. Thabks for watching & take care

[@MichaelJohnson-tw7dq]

Love your stuff. I’d like to see more old fat guy oriented, prepping gear reviews. 👍

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Then you've come to the right place! I would like to do 2 videos per week, one cooking video and one gear and/or adventure video. We will see, believe it or not, making videos is time consuming, but it's a lot of fun too. Thank you.

[@dcongdon2294]

Heres to us old chubbies.We`ll be a long in due time.

[@MichaelJohnson-tw7dq]

@@dcongdon2294 in a famine, the skinny people die first.

[@RedBushPrimitives]

Awesome just subscribed

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Thank you, welcome to the Alliance I appreciate it.

[@lesmazur5690]

Hay Brother Me my older brother were out a park walk and tried the recipe two changes my noodles and mushroom cream soup it came out good but on a 8 degree day in Minnesota my noodles were clumpy and I tried it with stone ground German mustard it was different but ok Keep the faith

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Rock on Buddy. The cream of mushroom would be a big improvement over what I had. That's awesome, I was hoping to get outside today, but I had to run to Menards after work. Oh well, the days are getting longer and we will soon have more daylight hours. Take care and thanks for watching

[@scottjohndonlan]

Use Dijon mustard next time you won't regret it.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

That sounds excellent. I was at the store picking up items for this and I considered going full gourmet, steak instead of SPAM, fresh mushrooms.... the whole 9 yards, but, I opted to keep things backpacker friendly (kinda). Thanks for watching

[@johnspruit7296]

I'd eat that !

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

It was good, I am more of a texture eater, maybe that is what turned me a little off. Like I said though, it is something different. You can only have so much chili Mac or ramen out on the trail until you crave some variety. Thanks for watching & have a good one

[@pinetree9343]

I've been having leftover stroganoff for last two days, tonight will be the third and final night.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

That's a lot of Stroganoff. Be careful or you'll get blisters. Hahahaha Thank you & take care

[@michaelbrunner6654]

I'd try it. Just subbed your channel

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Thank you very much, welcome aboard. I hope you have a great Christmas and I hope 2025 is full of fun adventures for you.

[@dalevodden1359]

Sounds delicious beef strokeinoff 😂 with moose turd and sour cream you know it actually sounds pretty good first time I've heard it being made with Spam though nothing wrong with Spam I'm going to have to look for that the beef stroganoff in that packet I've never seen that before it is such a simple easy recipe I'm going to have to try that at home have a blessed day and God bless

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

God bless you. This may sound awful l, but my favorite is the Hamburger Helper Stroganoff. I understand if you judge me poorly for that. Have a good one!

[@dalevodden1359]

@OliveDrabAlliance actually olive drab Alliance hamburger helper beef stroganoff is one of my favorite hamburger helpers I just like making fun of the name beef stroganoff but I've never heard of anyone using spam to make it before that sounded delicious you have a blessed day a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and God bless

[@matthewmahalic3562]

You like stroganoff in the woods ? You just have to be careful of wood pickers 😂

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Especially where I live... STDs are up 350% in this county. But, you can't spell stud without STD. Thank you very much.

[@matthewmahalic3562]

@OliveDrabAlliance Merry christmas and happy new year buddy

[@dcongdon2294]

@@OliveDrabAlliance All it takes is one cousin to screw up a whole clan!

[@jimt5996]

Yeah, spam

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Always! Good stuff buddy. Thank you

[@Chainsaw2373]

In the military I have had to eat outside in weather like that and it’s miserable, absolutely miserable.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

It's not bad as long as there isn't much wind.... I'm legally obligated to say that because I am from the midwest. Thanks for watching

[@sams568]

I don't care for mushrooms, but my wife says, "We are not savages, eat the mushrooms". Whatever in blazes that means.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

I don't know what that means either, but it made me chuckle. For real though, you should probably listen to your wife. Thank you

[@sams568]

@@OliveDrabAlliance I guess, I mean she's been following me around for the last 42 years.

[@MichaelJohnson-tw7dq]

What have we said about stroganoff in public places?

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

It's frowned upon! Hahaha Thank you.

[@MichaelJohnson-tw7dq]

Some day I’m gonna have to have a lonnnng talk with that boy.

[@dcongdon2294]

@@OliveDrabAlliance I look down on it!

[@justusupnorth8262]

Tastes like egg salad you say?😂

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

It was the closest comparison I could make, particularly when it came to the texture. 6 out of 10. Thanks for watching

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

I think I speak for all of your subscribers by saying, WE LIKE IT WHEN YOU SHOW US HOW TO DO A GOOD STROGANOFF IN THE WOOS. Oh crap! That didn't sound good either.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

Maybe I should start an Only Fans.... Hahahaha That isn't ever going to happen. They would probably pay me not to. Thank you

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

@OliveDrabAlliance 👍👍

[@dcongdon2294]

I was only youngster when I discovered STROGANOFF IN THE WOODS!!I do my damnest to get to the woods everyday.

[@jerrydonnelly6134]

Why do us outdoorsman like spam. I got my kids and 1 grandkid hooked.

[@OliveDrabAlliance]

I think maybe the same reason people in Hawaii like it. It is portable and practical and for that, people are almost "forced" to try it & once they do, they find out they like it. Thanks for watching