Homemade Sloppy Joes

1 pound hamburger

1/4 green pepper, chopped finely

1/2 small onion, chopped finely

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 6oz can tomato paste

3/4 cup water

1 tomato chopped

2 tablespoon sweet BBQ sauce, your choice

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

salt and pepper to taste

Brown hamburger, green pepper, onion and garlic until brown on medium/high heat. Drain. Mix next ingredients and heat on medium/high until boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cook an additional 5 minutes, until thick. Serve with hamburger buns.

Crock Pot Candy

1 block almond bark/dark chocolate/milk chocolate, your choice

1 bag of semi sweet chocolate/peanut butter, etc chips, your choice

1 can nuts, your choice

2 tablespoons shortening

Break up almond bark in pieces. Mix all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low, approximately 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes until melted.

Drop by tablespoons on wax paper and cool.

Yummy!