"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>> I didn't know the term was based on Maid-Rites either. But I did eat
>> loose meat sandwiches when I was in Iowa. Apparently they're quite
>> popular in that part of the country and have been for decades.
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>> I'd rather have a sloppy joe
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> Please will you describe the difference? I don't even really know what a
> 'sloppy joe' is

A Sloppy Joe has a tomato sauce mixed with the meat but from there, there
are tons of variations. Could have bell peppers and onions, could have BBQ
sauce but the sauce is usually more sweet than just tomato sauce. It is
called "sloppy" because if you've ever tried to pick one up to eat it...
Well, then you'll know!