Steak and eggs Eggs Benedict. A version of steak and egg salad utilizes greens such as arugula, poached eggs and steak. Vegetarian versions also exist, in which vegetables, such as cauliflower, squash and potatoes, are sliced into thick steaks and served with eggs. Steak and eggs is the traditional NASA astronaut's breakfast, first served to Alan Shepard before his flight on May 5, 1961. Having been a common breakfast in Australia in the first half of the 20th century, the meal is also the customary pre-landing breakfast of the United States Marine Corps, due to the Marines having copied it from Australian soldiers
Green Eggs and Ham Green Eggs and Ham Green Eggs and Ham is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, first published on August 12, 1960. As of 2016, the book has sold 8 million copies worldwide. The story has appeared in several adaptations starting with 1973's "Dr. Seuss on the Loose" starring Paul Winchell as the voice of both Sam-I-am and the first-person narrator. The story follows a strange creature who does not like green eggs and ham and his friend Sam-I-Am who wants him to eat it. The story becomes a refrain as Sam persistently follows his friend through an assortment of locations