Summer Classics – Scratch-made Tomato Pies

We ran across this recipe last week watching the Deen brothers on Southern Fried Road Trip. They stopped by a cute little restaurant where one of the most popular items was a tomato pie. Now I have to admit, when I was growing up I was not a huge tomato fan. In the south, EVERYONE always had at least one tomato plant in their garden and tomatoes were a staple for quick sandwiches in the sweltering heat. Only over the past few years have I started learning to LOVE them.

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Spoonburgers, AKA Sloppy Joes!

I’ll be honest; I’ve never tried a Manwich.  It hasn’t looked too appealing to me over the years, but that’s just me.  I grew up with homemade sloppy joes, which my mother called Spoonburgers.  This is, presumably, because you practically have to eat them with a spoon, as they’re definitely sloppy!  I love making them all the time, because they’re quick, easy, and last for a few meals.

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