A new kind of group

A new kind of group

Are you tired of cooking every day? Hate the question, "What's for dinner?" Then join us as we get together to make meals to stock our freezer.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Sloppy Joe Sandwich Filling

Sloppy Joe Sandwich Filling serves 6
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1 Pound Ground Beef
2 Tablespoon Onion, minced
2 Tablespoon Green Pepper, minced
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Mustard
3/4 Cup Ketchup
1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 Cup Salsa
6 Each *Hamburger Buns


Instructions
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Assembly Directions:

Brown ground beef, onion, and bell pepper together over medium heat. Cook thoroughly until no pink color remains in the meat. Drain and discard the pan liquids. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Cool. Package the Sloppy Joe Sandwich Filling in family size quantities, or package into individual servings.

Thawing and Serving Directions:

Thaw in the microwave or in the refrigerator. Reheat over very low heat on the stove or microwave on medium high until heated through. Stir the mixture several times during thawing and reheating. Heap the sandwich filling onto opened sandwich buns and enjoy.

Want to Join?

The idea of this group is to cook less. Each person would either pick a recipe and make 10 of that one recipe or meet as a group (3 or 4 people) and cook 10 of that recipe and 5 other recipes. Then on swap day you meet and gather each others prepared meals. The meals will then be stored in the freeze until your family is ready to eat them.

I'm in the process of gathering info, please let me know your options on the following questions by clicking on the Comment link below.
1. Your Name
2. How often would you like to see this event happen?
3. What size is your family?
4. Do you want to meet as a group to cook or cook on your own and join together to swap meals.
5. If cooking on your own: would you like to see a cost associated with each recipe (If you want me to make you a meat loaf then the cost is $3.50) or just exchange meals, not keeping track of money?
6. If cooking in a group: What roles would you like to play? Shopper, Cook, Prep, Host...all of the above...don't know.
7. Would you like to submit your own recipe or pick one that will be listed?
8. Have you ever done this before?
9. Anything else I can't think of. :)