Super Sloppy Joes

grannie geek, super sloppy joesI bet everyone has a favorite recipe for Sloppy Joes.  This all-American sandwich is a standard I bet eaten in most households in one form or another.  I bet, too, that most of us make the sauce using a powdered pre-packaged mix or sauce from a can.  I get it – it’s easy and quick.  Great in a pinch when you have to get a meal on the table in a hurry, and one that the family will enjoy.

While I was raising my children, I got into the habit of making food from scratch.  I thought pre-packaged mixes, noodles, rice, and the like had too much fat and salt.  If I made dishes from scratch, I could control seasonings and change up the recipe in any way I wished.  As a result, I’ve turned into a spice junkie.  A visit to Indiana is not complete unless I shop at Penzey’s Spices.  Gee – they have everything!

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