"cshenk" wrote in message
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jmcquown wrote:

> Thanks for the thread drift that led me to think about sloppy joes!
>
> The meat mixture is simmering (covered) on the stovetop as I type. I
> thawed a couple of cheap white burger buns, which sloppy joes
> practically demand. Should make for a tasty meal on a cold night. I
> bought some potato chips to go with it. I might even put some chips
> on top of the sandwich as mentioned by Cindy Hamilton.
>
> Jill

It's a SPAM and mushroom rice night here with the rest of the SPAM can
opened from earlier in the week. (12oz standard can, we'd have had 6oz
tonight split by the 3 of us but actually we went closer to 1/3 a can
and have about 1-2oz left so closer to 1oz each)

Going with it is not a normal flavor match but it was handy.

3 C chopped head cabbage
1/2 C chopped onion (used a red one for color)
1/3 C 'Shaved carrot' (used a peeler)
2 TB butter
2 TB olive oil
1/4 ts mild curry blend
Sprinkle of Sesame seeds, probably 2 TB
Toss oil, seeds and spices in wok/skillet and blend then add the rest.
- we have about 1C leftovers on this for later lunches

Beanpot soup leftover and frozen earlier in late September- A rather
nice black eye pea type, had been made a little black pepper spicy and
had roughly 2 cups so call it 2/3 cup each

Dessert
3 mangos, simply halved around the stone then cross cut the flesh and
use a spoon to eat off the peel. (one each).

To *us* the main meal was the veggie mix but I know I am unusual there.
I find when planning a menu my first thought is the 'what do I need to
use up' then a full feeling meal for 3.
- the above in a rough of magnitude is about 3.5 cups per person and
starch high but calorie load fits well in a 2,000 a day plan.

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I think someone here will like that (sans curry blend)

I might add pineapple too

Thanks for the idea