Company’s coming!

Yesterday I cooked up some Sloppy Joes in preparation for grandchildren visiting, to have in my freezer. I don’t like to spend my time in the kitchen with meal preparation when I could be spending time with them! So, I try to cook meals ahead of time so I can just whip them out of the freezer and quickly have a meal on the table. The recipe I like for BBQs comes from a 1978 Fairmont Community Hospital/Lutz Wing cookbook and was submitted by Lori Chirpich. There are a lot of ingredients, but I love it. It can be kept in the crock pot for several hours on low to keep warm. Putting it in the crock pot improves the flavor. I hope that you will enjoy the recipe too!
 
Sloppy Joes
2 lbs. hamburger
1 large onion chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup catsup
3 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 cup tomato soup
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Brown hamburger with onion and celery, drain fat. Add remaining ingredients and simmer. Serve on buns.
 
Have a great week and stay cool!