"Jean B." > wrote in message
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> jmcquown wrote:
>> This is one is in my mother's handwriting. I definitely don't remember
>> her ever adding bread crumbs to sloppy joes. I suspect this one came
>> from the late 1950's when my father was in Korea and she was trying to
>> stretch the budget. Note, she never mentions ground beef in the
>> ingredients list, only in the instructions.
>>
>> Sloppy Joes
>>
>> 2 c. bread as for stuffing
>> 2 large onions
>> garlic (optional)
>> 4 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
>> 2 cups catsup
>> 1/2 c. sugar
>> 4 Tbs. vinegar
>> tsp. salt & pepper to taste
>>
>> Saute onions and ground beef to separate. Add the bread crumbs and other
>> ingredients. Serve on unbuttered heated buns.
>>
>> Okey doke, Mom
>>
>> Jill
>
> That bread would stretch the beef out for sure. I wouldn't like that
> amount of sweetener, but one can always tinker to taste.
>
I've never added sugar to sloppy joes. Never added bread crumbs, either.
And I wouldn't have considered garlic "optional" LOL

> These recipes are interesting reading, Jill. Thanks for typing them up
> for us.
>
> --
> Jean B.

You're welcome. It's fun (and sometimes funny) stuff

Jill