Mrs. Harper’s Sloppy Joes
From “Around Joan’s Kitchen Table” by Joan Borho
Ralph Voisin phoned me one day, quite excited, that he had obtained Mrs. Harper’s recípe for Sloppy Joes. Now, I really had no idea who Mrs. Harper was. It turns out she was the cook at the Walkerton District High School when Ralph went there. I attended school at Sacred Heart High School so I was soon told by Ralph that I was truly missing out as he loved Mrs. Harper’s Sloppy Joes. He graciously shared the recipe with Bill and I and we were anxious to try it out. This recipe like other recipes from my youth were not as spicy as we now seem to like our food, but having said that, it was delicious and Bill and I both found ourselves going back for seconds. If your taste buds like a little more spice just add a little more spice. I am printing the recipe as given to me, because I am sure there are some of you out there who remember Mrs. Harper’s Sloppy Joes.
Ingredients and instructions:
2 lbs hamburger
1 cup chopped onions
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Brown hamburger with onions and salt and pepper in a large frying pan. Drain off grease.
2 cans chicken gumbo soup
2 cans water
1 tsp garlic powder
A few drops of Tabasco sauce
3 tbsp (approx) corn starch
4 oz water
To the browned hamburger add chicken gumbo soup, water, garlic powder and Tabasco sauce.
Bring to a boil and thicken wíth corn starch in water.
Serve over hamburg buns.
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Easy Sloppy Joes
Probably the majority of us make Sloppy Joes similar to this.
Ingredients and instructions:
1 lb lean ground beef
1 clove garlic
1 chopped onion
2 red peppers
(Optional 1/2 cup chopped celery)
Brown together until well cooked stirring often.
Add 2 tsp chili powder or to taste OR I pkg of Sloppy Joe powdered mix; with 2 cups spaghetti sauce.
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve on toast or buns.
Recipe is from “Around Joan’s Kitchen Table” by Joan Borho of Formosa. It was given to Joan by Ralph Voisin. Books are available at the Town Crier for $15.00.
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