January 13, 2007
Sloppy Joes and Corn Chowder
It has been getting pretty cold around here lately. I figured that some type of soup would be good for us.
i started the meal with a corn chowder. I'm not a big fan of the watery soups like chicken noodle or other broth based soups. I like things like clam chowder of Lobster bisque. Corn Chowder seemed like it would fit the bill.
The soup turned out pretty good. I used ten ears of corn and cut the kernels of corn off with a paring knife of four of them. I then grated the other six ears. This allowed me to get the full amount juice from the corn yet still have the crunchiness of the kernels in the bowl. Here is a picture of the corn chowder:
I also made Sloppy Joes as the entree. Most people are used to having this dish served out of a can but I wanted to make it from scratch. This is the first recipe where I altered the recipe. I substituted cocktail sauce for the ketchup. I happen to like cocktail sauce better and usually use it instead of ketchup. This was a very good recipe and ended being a very good meal. Here is a picture of the Sloppy Joes: