TEH MADU: 13 Days

That is how long it has been since I stepped foot in a grocery store. Have I ever mentioned that I loathe going to City Market? I live in a tourist area and if I don't go at just the right time, I encounter mass tourist confusion. It is really bad in the winter when people shop in groups for their week long ski vacation (and you can't get past them in the aisle). arrrggghh! The last time I was at City Market was right before the before the 4th of July and it was a nightmare.

Luckily me for me, I have an extra refrigerator/freezer/pantry in my laundry/storage room. I can make it a loooong time before I absolutely have to shop.

When I go to the store, I buy a LOT of food so I don't have to go back for a LONG time. Really my house is a good place to be in the event of a catastrophe. At least you won't starve. Anyhow, I am just telling you all of this to share with you a meal that I am making today because I am ~~low~~ out of fresh veggies. It is so hillbilly that it is a dead giveaway that my Granny was from the Ozarks.

When I make it, Chase hums the Deliverance theme.

WHHHHATEVVVVA!!!!

My son is a food and wine snob.

Not me. Bring on the cornbread and Riunite on ice (that sounds nice-heehee). Matt tries to convince me there is a condition called the "Screwtop Blues." I don't buy it.

On to my Granny Bessie's Cornbread Beef Pie (my Granny just turned 90 this year ya'll).

Gather up your supplies.

Today I am trying to use up the rest of the tomatoes before I go back to the store. I normally just use the canned ones. I also don't have any bell pepper so I used jarred roasted red pepper.

Ingredients:
Ground beef
Tomatoes (1 can)
Tomato Sauce (1-2 cans)
Bell Pepper (I don't like green so I use red)
Corn (canned or frozen)
Diced onion
Salt/Pepper
Cornbread batter (jiffy mix or make your own which is why I have the egg, flour etc.)

Directions:

Cook ground beef and onion, add in everything else (except cornbread) and cook until nice and hot. Place in baking pan and then pour batter on top. Bake in 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes (or until your cornbread starts to turn brown).

That is it. It is easy kids. I am sure you could citify it up by adding fancy ingredients and spices, but I like it simple. Let me just say I have never met a person that does not like this. Kids especially love it. If they don't like tomato chunks, just use sauce. If you are a vegetarian, leave out the beef and throw in some tofu crumbles (or whatever it is you eat).