Sloppy Joe Dinner!
Yes, I work in advertising, but I still have trouble admitting when it works on me. Watching the TV the other night, a (somewhat cute) Manwich commercial came on and the Bun turned to me and asked, “do you like Sloppy Joes?” Sheepishly, I said that I did and would gladly eat one that very moment. We agreed that we would make Sloppy Joes, but our own special version, of course. I haven’t had Manwich since I was a kid, and even then, I am pretty sure my mom just made her own version from scratch. Judging from the images on the commerical, it isn’t a terribly complex set of ingredients, and I am quite sure that some sort of added sugar or high-fructose corn syrup plays a role. We decided that it couldn’t be that hard and would take cues from the seasonings we use in Bolognese Sauce and in Bloody Mary mix.
Shallots Web 