MOLASSES: Sloppy Joes

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MOLASSES

WHY STORE THIS ITEM:

• According to still tasty, Molasses is good stored in a cool dark place for 2 years
• It can be used in a variety of recipes - from gingerbread cookies to sloppy joes!
• It adds a nice depth of flavor

DINNER RECIPE:

Sloppy Joes 

Who doesn't love a good sloppy joe? How about one that uses a lot of store-able items that are probably already in your pantry and is healthy to boot? This recipe is just that! The original recipe can be found here.

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef or turkey

1 onion, diced

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 jalapeno, diced

1 red pepper, diced

1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans)

14 oz tomato sauce

3 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp molasses

1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp mustard powder

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

8 hamburger buns

Brown the ground beef and onion until beef is cooked through and then drain. Add the garlic, jalapeno, and red pepper and cook for a few minutes until peppers begin to soften. Add in the rest of the ingredients and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until warmed through. Spoon onto buns and enjoy!

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CANNED BEANS: Slow cooker Chili

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CANNED BEANS

My family does not eat beans. Period. It's a done deal for them. So when I started getting into food storage I was so worried. What are we going to eat!? Everyone tells you to store beans. Well . . As time went on I just learned to trick my family into eating beans. :)

Dried beans are great to store because they keep for so long and are jam packed with nutrition. Tiffany posted an awesome post about how to prepare dried beans, you can find it HERE.

I trick my family into eating beans by making a puree and then hiding it in foods.

Start with the can of beans. I found this awesome Tri Bean blend at the grocery store, a little bit of each bean. Pour it in to your food processor or blender.

Then blend, blend, blend, and Whala! Beautiful Bean Puree!

I added by by bean paste into this chili recipe. It was delicious and everyone loved it. Little did they know, it had beans in it. SHH don't tell them, or your picky eaters.

Slow Cooker Chili

Makes 6 servings

Cook time: 5-6 hours

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 pound ground beef

½ medium onion, diced

2 teaspoons minced garlic

3 celery stalks diced

3 large carrots diced

1 can beans, whatever your favorite flavor is

1 can diced tomatoes, slightly drained

½ teaspoon hot sauce

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon thyme

½ teaspoon pepper

12 ounces beer, if you buy a 24 ounce can you can use the second half to make this recipe!

Shredded cheese and sour cream for topping

Directions:

Heat the veggie oil in a large skillet to medium high. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and stir until mostly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until all the beef is brown 2 to 3 more minutes.

In the bowl of a slow cooker, add the celery, carrots, beans, tomatoes, and hot sauce and then mix to combine.

In a small bowl combine the chili powder, parsley, salt, cumin, thyme, and pepper. Mix thoroughly and then add to the bowl of the slow cooker.

Pour the ground beef mixture in the bowl and then add the beer. Stir the mixture so that everything is well mixed.

Cook the chili on low for 5 to 6 hours.

Top with shredded cheese and sour cream.

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