The hill that CW will die on?

[BillBrasky4Cy]

My grandma (SE Minnesota) also called them BBQs. So weird.

There are also some monsters up in NW IA that call them BBQ's which is incredibly dumb.

 

[WhatchaGonnaDo]

My grandma (SE Minnesota) also called them BBQs. So weird.

Must be a regional thing. My grandma lived her entire adult life in SW Wisconsin.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

We call our Sloppy Joe's a tavern. Ketchup/mustard/brown sugar sauce.

If you put ketchup on a "Maid Rite", it effectively turns it into a Sloppy Joe.

The “sauce” in a maidrite is basically hamburger grease.

The sauce in a sloppy joe is tomato based.

They call them taverns in northwest Iowa. Not sure if they mean maidrites or sloppy joes though.

These were taverns growing up in NW Iowa. That's what they were called on the school lunch menu, too. I'd never heard of Maid-Rite until I went to ISU.

Tavern isn't the greatest name, but it's 1000 times better than calling it a loose meat sandwich..

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Best loose meat sandwich ( maid rite) I’ve ever had is in Ottumwa Iowa still there I believe too.

The Miles Inn in Sioux City has the best version of a loose meat and it's called a Charlie Boy. I can't even begin to explain how good they are. I know there has to be some other NW IA peeps that can vouch for me here.

 

[IASTATE07]

The key to a good loose meat sandwich is a bun that doesn't get soggy.

 

[cyclonesurveyor]

We call our Sloppy Joe's a tavern. Ketchup/mustard/brown sugar sauce.

If you put ketchup on a "Maid Rite", it effectively turns it into a Sloppy Joe.

Ha you must live in Dutch country. My roommates and I would fight about it all the time - they were from near Orange City.
I grew up with sloppy joes - hamburger with ketchup, mustard, onions, salt/peper and brown sugar.
My wife's family always just added a can of gumbo soup and ketchup.
I now add the gumbo to my family recipe for a nice mix.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

There are also some monsters up in NW IA that call them BBQ's which is incredibly dumb.

In general, NW Iowa knew nothing about BBQ for as long as I was there, including what makes a good BBQ sauce.

I even lost a spelling bee because I spelled it as barbeque instead of barbecue. I'm still pissed about that.

 

[Stormin]

I'm about to make a trip to Clarinda, folks.

No, sloppy joes =/= maid rites.

Maid Rite is a brand and a whole different beast. They use incredibly finely chopped meat with very little else (the grease is all that flavors it). You put your ketchup on it, maybe a dill pickle slice, and eat up (with fries of course).

Sloppy joes are made at home from crudely ground beef and a can of Manwich (no substitutes allowed).

There was a Maid Rite in Ogden when I was growing up and that's where all the grandpas had coffee so I'd go with my grandpa. You don't disrespect them by calling them sloppy joes.

Manwich was invented in 1969. Sloppy Joes existed for decades before the invention of Manwich sauce. Regular menu item for school lunch. Long before there was Manwich sauce.

 

[Clonefan94]

The key to a good loose meat sandwich is a bun that doesn't get soggy.

They key to a good loose meat sandwich, is packing the burger into a patty before you cook it and just call it a hamburger. Now, this is just a me thing. I have a touch of OCD when it comes to clean hands, so eating anything messy when I'm not at home is a problem for me. I eat pizza with a knife and fork in restaurant. Same with ribs.

 

[BoxsterCy]

I've never really been big on sloppy Joes and haven't had a Maid-Rite in decades. Now I am hungry for both.

Thanks CF.


For the record, the best Maid-Rite like sammich ever was served by one of the church groups at the Delaware Country Fair in the 1960's.

 

[Jer]

Manwich was invented in 1969. Sloppy Joes existed for decades before the invention of Manwich sauce. Regular menu item for school lunch. Long before there was Manwich sauce.

I substitute your facts with my own opinion.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Boiled meat .... yeah... overrated. It has its place but it isn't much of a place.

I think they're steamed, not boiled.

 

[knowlesjam]

Manwich is gross. Brown and drain your ground beef...add ketchup and mustard (rough 4-1 ratio) and let simmer for a few minutes...good to go. Don't be adding brown sugar, molasses, etc. that just makes it too sweet. Don't forget some of those spicy/sweet pickles slices and a good hamburger bun.

 

[KnappShack]

A sloppy joe has a sauce. A maid-rite (loose meat sandwich) does not.

A sloppy joe is a fantastic invention filled with meat, sauce, and love

A maid-rite is a dry piece of garbage sent here by the devil hisself

 

[scyclonekid]

The canteen? I’m pretty sure it’s still there, and I agree; they’re very good

Yep that’s it been ages since I’ve been there.

 

[fcclone]

I substitute your facts with my own opinion.

If the facts don’t fit the theory. Change the facts. Albert Einstein

 

[Farnsworth]

My grandma called this type of sandwich a barbecue, despite there being no BBQ sauce in her recipe.

I do like her recipe much better than the standard Manwich version.

Ya my wife's family calls these 'barbecue' too. First time I had it I was severely disappointed. wtf, this isn't bbq!

Just like the Hickory Park being BBQ conversation.

 

[houjix]

Mustard is for the French, should be banned (unless used as a binder on brisket).

Mustard is a superior condiment to Ketchup. It can go on virtually all meats. Ketchup on anything but hamburger or maybe a hotdog is just plain gross.

 

[knowlesjam]

Mustard is for the French, should be banned (unless used as a binder on brisket).

Well, you do use French's yellow mustard, so, yeah, it is French. Wasn't Manwich some sort of Ferentz invention in Iowa City...surprised the dude on the can isn't waving back at you.

 

[CyCrazy]

We call our Sloppy Joe's a tavern. Ketchup/mustard/brown sugar sauce.

If you put ketchup on a "Maid Rite", it effectively turns it into a Sloppy Joe.

They are taverns in NwIa.