My Second-Favorite Meal

I only have two more meals to cook in the hostel before the trip ends. I honestly can't believe it. Tomorrow we are at a meet, so we will eat out. Sunday will be a night of eating in, and then another meet Monday followed by a something special planned for Tuesday.

Today has been the first hot day of the summer. Well, "hot"being almost 90*. But when you don't have AC, it definitely feels warmer than that.

Tonight's meal is one of my favorites - Messy Pierre's, or the Euro-version of Sloppy Joe's. It's always fun throwing things in a pot and simmering, hoping that it turns out alright. This is a meal that was created out of borderline desperation on Year One, and it's been a staple ever since.

The Foodstuffs:

• One pound of ground meat.
• One red or orange bell pepper, chopped.
• Two carrots, chopped.
• One bottle mystery Belgian BBQ sauce.
• One can crushed tomatoes.
• Two cans of tomato paste.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Buns.

The How-You-Do-It:

• Brown the ground beef. Add the sauce and tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the vegetables, stir together, and simmer for another 15-20 minutes. 
• Serve on a bun, as a sandwich or open-faced (filling on top of an open bun).

Bon appetite, y'all! :)