Kids Favorite.

Kids of all ages love Sloppy Joe's. Manwich is good, but I prefer to make mine from scratch. You just brown 1 lb. of ground beef in a skillet, drain fat. Add about 2-3 TBS. each of finely chopped onion and bell pepper and cook until soft. Season with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Add one 8 oz. can of tomato sauce and about 1/4 cup of ketchup, to taste (you can also use BBQ sauce). Cook over low heat about 20 mins. Serve on buns. This is good with so many different sides, even just chips.

Gone Fishing.

Tonight I'm fixing Salmon Patties. You just take a can of Salmon, drain the liquid into a bowl and remove the skin, fat and bones (don't worry about the little ones). Add Salmon, an egg, and chopped onion, to the liquid and season, I use garlic, red pepper, and dill. Mix in about a half a pack of crushed saltines. Form into patties and fry in oil, turning once, cook to golden brown. They're good with tartar or red sauce and even make a good salmon burger. We're having Mac 'N Cheese and Hominy.

Bennigan's Monte Cristo Sandwich.

This is a great way to use leftover Turkey and Ham from Thanksgiving.
Use your own judgement on the amount of meat, it really depends on how thick you slice it.
You can assemble these sandwiches ahead of time and wrap them in plastic wrap in the fridge. That makes them hold together better and you won't need toothpicks. Then just batter and fry. The batter will be like pancake batter, you may need to vary the amount of water.

Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe #26049
by Mysterygirl
10 min, 5 min prep
SERVES 3 , 3 sandwiches
9 slices whole wheat bread
3 slices cooked ham
3 slices cooked turkey
3 slices swiss cheese
3 slices american cheese
Batter:
1 egg
1-1 1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Place turkey and Swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread. Place third slice in-between and secure the triple-decker sandwich in the corners with tooth picks.
Place egg in mixing bowl, add water and beat together.
Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder.
Beat batter until smooth.
Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface.
Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden.
When sandwich has turned a warm gold color remove from hot oil and place on paper towel.
Let cool for a few minutes before removing the tooth picks.
Before serving slice into fourths and sprinkle with powder sugar.
Serve with Raspberry jam.

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HAPPY THANKGIVING!

Dinner turned out really good. It's just the two of us, so I opted for Turkey Breast instead of the whole bird. I ignored the instructions on the package and used my instincts. It called for an hour and a half cook time, but I cooked for almost two and a half and it was perfect. The curry dressing turned out great, I don't know why I only fix it on Thanksgiving. It would be great with chicken or pork as an alternative to rice or potatoes. We also had mashed potatoes, candied yams, gravy, rolls, and cranberry sauce. It was a real Carbfest! I baked a sweet potato pie for the first time, but was to full to eat any. I'm told it was good.

Fast Food.

I made another quick, easy, and satisfying 'go to' tonight, tacos. One skillet, a pound of ground beef, and a packet of Lawry's Taco Seasoning. Throw in flour and corn tortillas, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, and chopped tomatoes and you've got dinner. I like soft tacos, but if you prefer you can add a box of taco shells to the rest of the ingredients. I usually have salsa and sour cream on hand, but you don't really need it. I also whipped up some guacamole. I keep avocados on hand ever since I found out they keep up to two weeks in the fridge. You just put them in the fridge when you buy them and it stops them from ripening. I usually buy them ready to use, pop them in the fridge and take them out at least a couple of hours before I need them to let them soften up.
I spent today prepping for tomorrow. I boiled the eggs for deviled eggs, toasted the bread for my Moms curry bread dressing, boiled the sweet potatoes for the pie, and chopped my celery and onions for the dressing. I also cleaned and seasoned the turkey. It doesn't sound like much, but it'll show tomorrow.
Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!