what's for dinner?

Cole Slaw
This is a recipe I got from a co-worker a long time ago.
1 small to medium head of cabbage, shredded
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper, optional
Mix all ingredients except cabbage. Pour mixture over cabbage and blend in. Let it sit for a while and then eat. PS - If you don't want to shred cabbage - I do not - you of course can use a package of shredded cabbage from the grocery store.













Sloppy Joes
This is my favorite sloppy joe recipe. It is from Rachael Ray's cookbook 30 Minute Meals 2.
I always double the recipe and freeze the leftovers for another day.
Super Sloppy Joes
Makes 4 super sloppy sandwiches
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil (once around the pan)
1 & 1/4 pounds ground beef sirloin
1/4 cup brown sugar (a couple handfuls)
2 to 2 1/2 tsp. steak seasoning blend such as McCormick Montreal Seasoning
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small red pepper, chopped
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tbsp. tomato paste
4 crusty rolls, split, toasted, and lightly buttered
Sliced ripe tomatoes, pickles to garnish
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and beef to the pan, spreading it around the pan to break it up. Combine brown sugar and steak seasoning, then add the mixture to the skillet and combine. When the meat has browned, add onion and red pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Add vinegar, stirring briefly to reduce, the add Worcestershire, tomato sauce and past, stirring to combine. Reduce heat and cook Sloppy Joe mixture 5 minutes longer.
Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, pile sloppy meat onto toasted, buttered bun bottoms and cover with bun tops. Serve with your favorite sides or sliced tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, dill pickles. Have plenty of napkins on hand.