Friday, January 9, 2009

Sloppy Joes

"Large Yield and very tasty! I got this recipe from my son's mother-in-law" ~ Marilyn

4 lb. ground beef
1/2 bottle ketchup
2 Tbs. vinegar
brown sugar
touch of barbecue sauce (optional)

Brown beef with onions. Add ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce; simmer 30 minutes or until hot. Serve on buns. YIELD: 15 to 20 servings!

(Taken from Homemade with Love cookbook by Marilyn.)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Taken from Homemade with Love by Marilyn.....
"Delicious with a surprise in the middle"

1 c. flour
1/3 c.cocoa
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp.salt
1/3 c. marg. or shortening
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk

Mix like a cake. Grease muffin tins or use cupcake liners; put 2 Tbs. of batter into each cup or liner. Add 1tsp. filling (recipe below), then more batter. Do not stir filling into batter. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes and frost as desired.

FILLING:
3 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. peanut butter
1 Tbs. honey
1 Tbs. milk