Week Four: Sloppy Joe's and Macaroni Salad

Week Four: Sloppy Joe's and Macaroni Salad

Sloppy Joe's Barbeque

Source: Grandma Pearl Hughes 

(Servings: 8-10)

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 cups ketchup
• 2 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• salt & pepper, to taste

Brown the meat with the onions. Drain off fat and juices. Stir in flour, then add other ingredients and simmer an hour or more until thick. Serve on buns.

Macaroni Salad with Shrimp

1 package shell pasta

Boil in salted water until done.  Toss with 1 can shrimp, well drained and rinsed, 5 chopped green onions and dressing:  1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/3 cup Miracle Whip, 1/4 cup cream or half and half, 1/2-1 teaspoon dill weed, 1 teaspoon season salt

Chill at least 2 hours.

Shortly before serving add: quartered radishes, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced mini cucumbers