Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

By Rae Hruby

1pound ground beef

1cup onion, diced

1cup green, red or yellow bell pepper, diced

1cup ketchup

2tablespoons yellow mustard

1tablespoon vinegar

1tablespoon sugar

1/2 to 1teaspoon ground cloves

Brown the ground beef and drain most of the excess fat/liquid. Add in all other ingredients. Stir to incorporate and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Serve on a favorite roll or eat it out of the pan. I highly recommend doubling or tripling this recipe. If any is left over, it freezes well. You can adjust basically any ingredient listed to your own liking.

Poor man’s rueben

By Bobbi Ennett Allen

left over pork roast, sauerkraut and some drippings

rye bread

swiss cheese

butter

My mom would take leftovers from the day before and shred the pork into the kraut. Drop into a pan and heat with just enough juice from the dinner the day before to keep it from burning. Meanwhile, butter two pieces of rye bread and place on frying pan. Top one piece with a slice of swiss cheese, some of the pork and kraut mix, and another slice of cheese. Top with the other piece of rye and grill until golden and crispy. Flip and grill other side. I serve the dressing on the side, but you can add 2 tablespoons to the sandwich if you prefer. I don’t like mine cooked with the sandwich. ...