Sloppy Joes and French Lentil Soup

Sloppy Joe on Challah Rolls w. Baked Beans and Sweet Potato Salad

• Do this first. Ideally 30 minutes ahead of serving time. Turn the sweet potato salad out into a dish with a rubber spatula. Add a pinch of salt - not much though. Fold the salad ingredients carefully to dress the evenly. The sweet potato is soft and some will become part of the dressing, which is desired, but do not turn the whole thing into mush by overworking it. Serve at room temp.

• Cut the rolls in 1/2 crosswise and toast.

• Heat the joe in the microwave or on the stovetop. Serve as a sandwich or open-face.

• Heat the baked beans - again, stovetop or microwave is fine.

  
  

French Lentil Soup, Sesame & Whole Wheat Batard, Romaine Salad

• Heat the soup on the stovetop.

• Warm the bread.

• Dress the salad.