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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Sloppy Seconds

September 8, 2008

Sloppy Seconds

I have never been a big fan of sloppy joes, but when I came across this recipe many months ago, I put it on my “to cook” list: Veganomicon Snobby Joes. And now it makes its debut! For someone who doesn’t connect fond childhood memories with sloppy joes, these were awesome!!!!!!!

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I had a mocktail while cooking – diet tonic, lime and a cherry. I started feeling a little tipsy and thought it was just psychological until the husband admitted he put in a splash of triple sec!!

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For the joe’s we made a few substitutions. Of course I left out the onion and we used jalapeno from our garden and a green pepper and we used our own homemade tomato sauce instead of canned + tomato paste. Here’s what ended up going into our 2-person portion pot:

  • 1/4 cup lentils, simmered for 20 minutes in a separate pot and then drained
  • 1 jalapeno and about 1/4 a green pepper, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • About a cup of our homemade sauce
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp maple mustard
  • 1/2 tbsp or so maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried yellow mustard
  • A couple pinches salt
  • Cracked black pepper

All served on a Rudi’s Wheat Bun (frozen/thawed – these freeze really well)

YUMMMMMMMM!!!!!

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On the side I had a pile of romaine, a few broccoli buds, and some Annie’s Maple Ginger dressing

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And mystery side dish potatoes (!?!)

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Chem lab went really well today. I just love how organized my professor is!! He went over the procedure with us thoroughly, unlike all my other lab instructors who just went over useless background information on how we would apply this lab in the real world.

I was surprised that I didn’t get hungry for a snack today. I got home around 5:00 and could have had something, but I didn’t want to spoil dinner so I just had 2 grapes and made my cocktail.

I’m off to study nutritional needs during pregnancy!

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  1. magpie says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    You’re learning such cool stuff! I can’t wait for my nutrition class to start now.

    Have a good night 😀

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  2. VeggieGirl says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    I am OBSESSED with the Snobby Joes recipe from Veganomicon – I have several portions of it in my freezer, for quick meals! 🙂

    Mystery side dish potatoes = are they really mashed cauliflower instead?? Looks like it 😉

    Glad that Chem lab went well – good luck studying tonight!

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  3. HangryPants says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    Mystery potatoes – lol! Is there cauliflower in those potatoes?

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  4. ttfn300 says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    darn i was going to say the same thing about cauliflower 🙂 looks like yummy sloppy joes! (never liked it as a kid, out of a can, but now that i can make my own!!

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  5. Christie I. says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    Like veggiegirl, I too am obsessed with snobby joes as well as keep a stock in my freezer at all times. They are even better leftover.

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  6. Emily says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    2 grapes? There’s no way I could stop at 2! Your snobby joes look amazing. Gluten intolerant fiance might even like them!

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  7. Erica says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    Hey Kath! I made a version of sloppy lentils a couple weeks ago and LOVED it! Its such a great alternative to the beefy version! Have you learned anything surprising in your pregnancy nutrition class yet? My sister is preggers (2 months!) and has been asking me a lot of questions about how she should exercise/eat. Let me know!

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  8. Cyclist Kate says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    That Snobby Joes recipe is fantastic! How I do love lentils…Sometime this winter you should try the chickpea miso soup. It is to die for!!

    I just had a question about your hunger. Lately I’m noticing you mention intentionally letting yourself get truly hungry before eating–how good it makes food taste, etc. I’m working on becoming more patient with my hunger (instead of grabbing something the minute my stomach calls). Do you find that it’s becoming easier to tolerate hunger? It seems like you often wait for quite awhile beyond “normal” meal times (i.e. eating lunch at 3) in order to be hungry. Any thoughts on this would be great!

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  9. Amber says

    September 8, 2008 at 7:47 pm

    Oh I have some leftover cooked lentils on hand! I think I may try that for dinner, glad I checked the blog before I got off work =)

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  10. EllCee says

    September 8, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    Kate,

    How about just eating when hungry/stopping when satisfied?

    Snacks can actually be a good thing if you are hungry in between meals. I never “wait off” hunger for a meal later, because if I have a little snack I’ll eat less later. I dunno.

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  11. Caroline says

    September 8, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    Kath…
    Do you buy your fruits/veggies organicly? For example, the bell pepper. Is that organic or connvential? Thanks…
    -Liney

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  12. mh says

    September 8, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    kath, you would also love tofu sloppy joes (you ground the tofu and add the sauce, spices and vola!)! They are one of my fav’s!! have a great night!

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  13. Little Black Dress says

    September 8, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    Kath- I have never had a sloppy joe either, but think this looks delicious. And easy! I love how so many bloggers are trying new things- we all have such diverse diets!

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  14. Biz319 says

    September 8, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    I never liked sloppy joes when I was little because I thought the Manwich was too sweet. I definitely like your homemade version though (especially the no onion part!)

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  15. mom says

    September 8, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    Oh my gosh! I feel guilty that you can’t connect sloppy joes with your childhood. Come on home and I’ll cook you up a batch of the old-fashioned kind!

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  16. sara says

    September 8, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    kath, what do you (and anyone else who wants to comment) think of the whole spexial k line? (cereal, waffles, snack bars…) also what do you think of the nature valley brand? i really like their granola bars

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  17. Amber says

    September 8, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    I ended up making these with a few of my own adjustments and they were so good! Thanks again for posting, new KERF fan here =)

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  18. Rose says

    September 8, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    Those ‘joes look great!
    I am also super excited for the day that your recipes are no longer a mystery 🙂 It’s been really building suspense though, which is great!

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  19. Heather says

    September 8, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    I love that recipe!!! The entire Veganomicon cookbook is amazing.

    LOL at the hubby sneaking in some triple sec 🙂

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  20. Ali says

    September 8, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    I can’t wait to try the snobby joes! It might be good to add chick peas or kidney beans?!
    🙂

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  21. Katrina says

    September 8, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    I know what you mean about the childhood memories of sloppy joes making you dislike them. It was the onions, wasn’t it? SO many things growing up had onions! I used to pick the smallest ones out of spaghetti sauce, casseroles, etc.
    It’s SO fun to cook now and never put them in anything–and I’m a darn good cook. Who needs onions, I say!

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  22. Katie says

    September 8, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    sooo i was in the library reading shape (i’ve been trying to cut down on my magazine purchases…) and oh my gosh, kath, there you were! i remembered you saying you were in it, but i’d completely forgotten and i shrieked! so exciting.

    speaking of cauliflower and veganomicon, they have a really good “lower-fat” hummus that mixes it with chick peas. yum!

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  23. Nick says

    September 8, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    Those sloppy joes don’t look too bad at all for vegan! There’s no way to beat homemade tomato sauce that’s for sure. Delicious!

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  24. ModelBehavior says

    September 8, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    you were tipsy off of a “splash” of triple sec? Lol, and I though I was a light weight!! 🙂

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  25. Kath says

    September 9, 2008 at 7:19 am

    Cyclist Kate,
    One thing I often notice is that I get “hungry” mid-morning, but really I am just thirsty and if I wait it out about 10 minutes, it goes away. I think of how many people are probably reaching for a mid-morning snack that they likely don’t need because they panic and fear hunger. So I guess I’ve been able to learn more about my body and the way my hunger works by just waiting it out. A quote I’ve heard often is “hunger is NOT an emergency!!” Sure, getting so hungry that you eat a whole buffet isn’t the best strategy, but letting your stomach growl a little is good for the soul – it makes you appreciate the meal so much more. That said, I never sit and just tolerate hunger. If my stomach is growling, then I eat. But I feel like there’s at least an hour before each mealtime where you want to eat for the fun of it and you’re starting to feel hungry, but you could wait a little longer. I choose to wait so I really get the most out of my meal, but also so I have less time to wait for my next meal (ex. if I push lunch to 1pm instead of 12 then I won’t need a snack as early). Hope that helps!?

    Caroline ,
    No, I wish we could afford organic produce. We do buy it when its on sale, and we always buy organic milk and meat when we can, but not always.

    mom ,
    That’s because I have better memories of herb chicken, taco night and your spaghetti sauce simmering on the stove top!

    sara ,
    I haven’t studied the Special K ingredient lists, but my guess is their bars are probably leaning on the processed side. I would always choose whole foods over a bar (and I consider bars like LaraBar to be whole food since the only ingredients are things like: dates, almonds.

    Katrina ,
    You’re probably right about the onions!

    Katie ,
    “I shrieked” – LOL. I can just imagine that!

    Kath

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  26. Leigh says

    September 9, 2008 at 8:50 am

    Sara,

    I love the Special K Protein Plus cereal. The other products nevre keep me full for long, but because of the high protein (10 grams!) and fiber (5 grams) in one serving of the cereal, I’m full for a long time. I don’t eat it every day because it’s more processed than I’d like, but I do eat it pretty often. Give it a try!

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  27. CourtneyS says

    September 9, 2008 at 9:30 am

    Mmmmm, those joes look great! Ellie Kreiger also has a great recipe for healthy sloppy joes, full of veggies and ground turkey. Yum!

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  28. Amber says

    September 9, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    Kath depending on where your CSA box is from a (not sure if you list that as orgnaic or not) is from it quite possible they farm organically but sometimes it is too pricey for small farms to register as organic even though their farming practices are fully or very close to organic. You should ask your farmer. I know lots of the farmers at my farmers markets fall into this category of using organic practices but are unregistered as.

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  29. Kath says

    September 9, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    Amber ,
    You’re right – our CSA is organic. But unfortunately we eat a lot more veggies, and especially fruits, that it doesn’t provide.

    K

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  30. Sarah says

    September 22, 2008 at 2:28 pm

    I made those sloppy joes last night…they were AWESOME!

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  31. Kath says

    September 28, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Sarah,
    No, I don’t believe I did. You could use a site like CalorieKing or Nutrition Data and put in our ingredients to figure it out.

    Kath

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  32. Sarah says

    September 28, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    Kath, did you ever calculate the nutritional info for these?

    Reply

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