Tuesday, September 8, 2015

A new blog along with Souper Burger's

Okay, I confess that I don't need to be starting another blog.  I already have two very sadly neglected ones.  I'm just ready to do something different-something that has to do with recipes, craft ideas and household hints.
  So why the title?  Well, when I cook, I look like the Swedish Chef!  When I craft, I am in a creative whirlwind.  And housekeeping-yes, well, there is a certain irony that I was born on Phyllis Diller's birthday!  I am not the greatest when it comes to keeping a clean house.
  But there is another reason.  J-June, my mother, cook and crafter.  A-Alma, my grandmother-cook and wonderful housekeeper.  M-Minnie, my great-grandmother, a good cook and homemaker.  Some genetics I have, others not so much.  But I am always aware of these three women and the impact they have had on my life.  And so maybe starting a new blog also has to do with the upcoming 3rd anniversary of my mother's death as well as her birthday and Grandma's in November.  And since Fall is my favorite season, it's a time for new beginnings.
  Yes, I am messy when I cook and when I craft.  I am a messy housekeeper and I have a messy style of organization.  But I enjoy cooking and crafting and being creative in the process.  And maybe, just maybe I can share some of that with you.
  So what was for supper tonight?  Sloppy Jo's, also known as Souper Burgers from "Campbell's Homemade in Minutes".  Here's my version:

1 pound ground beef
Minced onion (you can use 1/2 cup chopped onion if you like real onion)
1 can Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 Tablespoon prepared mustard (any flavor)
Barbeque Sauce to taste (my addition, not in original recipe)
Seasoning as desired-I prefer seasoned salt and garlic pepper-the recipe calls for 1/8 tsp pepper
Make it extra cheesy-add 1/2 cup grated cheese, whatever type you prefer

1)  In medium skillet over medium-high heat cook beef and onion until meat is browned.  Pour off fat and return to skillet (this is where I add minced onion)
2)  Add soup, mustard, barbeque sauce, and seasoning.  At this point I add 1/4-1/2 can of water to "rinse out" the can then stir in sour cream to taste and the cheese.  Reduce heat to low and heat through.  Serve with hamburger buns or other bread, heated and/or toasted if you prefer.

  The water can make it a little extra soupy and you may not like the creamy taste of the sour cream.  That's why I love this recipe-it's so adaptable!  Tonight I forgot the mustard but I had seasoned the meat with A-1 sauce.  It tends to be a little different each time I make it.  And it's so easy to double and make a larger batch!  Plus, easy to make beforehand and into the slow cooker to stay warm.
 Souper yummy, Souper fast, Souper simple-enjoy!

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