Picnic type food question

[Freedom]

I also don't think of sloppy joes as picnic food because they are SO messy! If you are having something with chidlren, do NOT do sloppy joes; or some parents may never speak to you again! Either that or be prepared to do the laundry for them, he he.

And children can eat burgers and hot dogs while running around; maybe they shouldn't, but they can and do.

[Craftlady]

Fix what you want is my vote.
I wouldnt consider them a traditional picnic food since they cant be cooked on a grill. IF your not so stuck on following tradtion, stick some joe's in the crock pot and enjoy but be prepared to clean up lots of messes since joe's arent finger food. Most kids dont like sloppy joes.

[AdoreMyDogs]

Although sloppy joes are yummy and one of my personal favorites, they're just so messy. I don't think I could ever eat one in public hehe. I also make sure I wear a bib when I have a sloppy joe, because I don't want to ruin any nice clothes. Hot dogs and hamburgers are, in my opinion, better for the practicality of it. They're good, most people like them, and they're much cleaner and easier to eat.

Oh and Whisk_luva....sloppy joes may look funny to you, but they are SOOOO good tasting and smelling. I bet you'd like 'em if you tried 'em As a matter of fact...I have sloppy joe seasoning and ground beef. Hmmmm might be a sloppy joe dinner tonight!

[Blue_Frog]

I voted for Hamburgers, since they're neater, and people can put on what they like for toppings -- with Sloppy Joes, you're committed to the tomatoe'y flavour.

But -- if you wanted to go for a bit of a twist, do 1/2 of each -- of, put the sloppy joe stuff on the hot dogs instead of on its own, and make them into chili dogs or something

[Edwina's Secretary]

Chicken...fried or roasted....

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Hamburgers!
I hate sloppy joes, and it looks like I'm the only person who does.

[catnapper]

Hamburgers!
I hate sloppy joes, and it looks like I'm the only person who does.

Nope, you're not. I despise them myself and it seems hubby's goinna do what he wants: the sloppy joes He's now sour because the votes are going more towards burgers than joes.

I brought up the whole messy thing long ago. He says because our youngest daughter and son like joes that EVERYONE will too.... except me, my family ,etc. He also claims its a pool party so if people get messy they can simply take a dip in the pool. Uh-huh... and who will be cleaning out the pool?!

I will eat my hotdog. I can only stand dogs when burnt to a crisp on a grill and won't touch them any other time. Thank goodness we'll also have fruit salad, veggies, soft pretzel nuggets, and of course CAKE!

[lizbud]

You could mix up some of the hamburger for sloppy joes & use the rest
for burgers on the grill. Only would have to have a heat source for the
sauce to keep it warm, but available.

I wouldn't think the sloppy joes would be a good picnic food, but if that's
what they want, let them serve themselves.

p.s. I like my hotdogs very well done myself. Yum.

[Kfamr]

It's for Cameron's birthday, right? Meaning there are going to be a lot of little kids? SLOPPY Joe is right.


Burgers seems the safer route to go and there's not many who don't like burgers. On the other hand, I can't stand sloppy joes.

[Logan]

Hamburgers!
I hate sloppy joes, and it looks like I'm the only person who does.

No you're not! I can't stand them, either! And Kim, I think they are WAY too mess for an outdoor picnic.

[pitc9]

I love Sloppy Joes!!
I've had them at a picnic, it's easier for the host because you can made them then put them in a crock pot and leave them on Warm and you don't have to worry about burning them on the grille!!
As far as them being messy, get paper bowls and people can just eat them out of the bowl with the bun on the bottom of the bowl!!

I like making different things when I have a cook out, theres nothing worse than eating hot dogs and burger EVERY weekend in the summer.

I vote Sloppy Joes!

[dogzr#1]

I vote Sloppy Joes! I looove them! I find hamburgers to be too boring to eat at a picnic. I would love to have sloppy Joes instead!

They may be a bit messier but tell the kids if they get anything on themselves, they won't go swimming or something like that. My mom used to do that to us and it worked like a charm!

[Suki Wingy]

Mmmm... Manwitches of sloppy joes are a rare treat, so that's what I voted for.