Day 1 of Positivity = Success! I’m glad I set my intention for the week (kind of like in yoga class) because when the blues start creeping I’ll be able to banish them away!
Yesterday after meeting up with my friend Marci who was in town, I continued on with my walking to run a couple of errands. While on my 11+ mile walk I got a huge craving for sloppy joes. You know, the kind that Mom used to make.
After scouring the internet for the perfect recipe I ended up creating my own based on a few different ones. These were sweet yet savory, had great texture, and had I not gotten full I would’ve seriously contemplated eating the whole batch!
Almost Summer Sloppy Joes
- 1/2 lb lean grass-fed ground beef (I used 93%)
- 1/4c chopped onion
- 1/2c diced bell pepper strips (mine were frozen)
- 1/4t garlic powder
- 3/8c organic ketchup
- 1/2t mustard
- 1t brown sugar
- 1/4t apple cider vinegar
- ~1/2c water
In a skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Drain off liquid. Optional: spoon mixture onto a paper towel-covered plate to soak up excess liquid and fat and wipe the pan clean.
Return mixture to skillet and add remaining ingredients. Stir and bring to high heat. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer until the dish has reached the desired thickness.
This yielded 3 1/3 cup servings clocking in around 150 cal, 5g fat, 8.75g carbs, 5g sugars, and 15.5g protein. Not too bad!
I served my sloppy joe meet alongside some brown rice and roasted okra, green beans, and broccoli. It fulfilled my craving for a home-cooked meal reminiscent of my childhood.
Cheers to a good week continued!
What dishes from your childhood do you crave?
