2 lbs. ground beef
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
2 c. barbecue sauce
2 c. water
1 c. short cooking oatmeal
2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 lg. eggplant, cut so in circles

Combine beef, green pepper, celery and onion in skillet and cook until meat is browned; drain. Add remaining ingredients, except eggplant, and simmer 35 minutes. Cut eggplant in 1/2 inch thick circles and fry in bit of butter until golden brown on both sides. Serve Sloppy Joe mixture on eggplant "bun".