On 3/24/2021 6:34 PM, US Janet wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:13:29 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> Sloppy Joes. I've had a hankering for them for about a week. The base
>> recipe comes from an old Betty Crocker cookbook. Difference: the
>> "sauce" doesn't start with ketchup and water. Like my mother in the
>> 1960's, I used a 10.5 oz can of tomato soup cut with a little water.
>> Back in the 60's when Mom made this I doubt the soup was anywhere near
>> as sweet as it is these days. I cut it with a bit of soda and add add
>> seasonings such as dried thyme, cayenne pepper and I increased the "1/8
>> tsp hot sauce" to a couple of good glugs. A little more Worcestershire
>> than is called for, too. Simmering it down until it's still a little
>> "sloppy."
>>
>> Here's another difference. "Traditional" sloppy joes call for soft
>> white Wonder-type hamburger buns. That's all well and good if you're
>> going for nostalgia. I'm not. I like whole wheat buns because they
>> have more texture. I also like them lightly toasted for sloppy joes.
>> As fun as it was as a kid to eat food that was falling out of the bun
>> all over your plate... I'm not a kid anymore. I'd rather the nicely
>> seasoned meat in sauce mostly stay in the bun. Oh, and I plan to top
>> the sandwich (I may even have enough appetite for two) with a finely
>> shredded cheese blend. There's a Tex-Mex blend I particularly like.
>>
>> Jill
>
> that was going to be our dinner but it changed to burgers instead
> Janet US
>
The only thing I forgot to do was buy potato chips. Potato chips are
quite nice with sloppy joes (and burgers).

Jill