"cshenk" wrote in message
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Ophelia wrote:

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> "cshenk" wrote in message
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> jmcquown wrote:
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> > Thanks for the thread drift that led me to think about sloppy joes!
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> > 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.
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> > Jill
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> 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)
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> Going with it is not a normal flavor match but it was handy.
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> 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
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> 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
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> Dessert
> 3 mangos, simply halved around the stone then cross cut the flesh and
> use a spoon to eat off the peel. (one each).
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> 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)
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> I might add pineapple too
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> Thanks for the idea

Grin, welcome! Pinapple in the spam mix would work if you keep it
small.

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I found a recipe in that list of Spam recipes that Cheri shared)