Hot Dog Dinner



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Dan Abel

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I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not. Some times you just
need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.

I got the craving for this. First I had to go to the store to buy some
horseradish mustard. That's what makes this dish for me. For those not
familiar with this, it's nothing fancy, a generic brown mustard with a
little horseradish.

We had been to Costco and bought cheap hot dogs. There were four one
pound packs, 8 dogs to a pack. I used a whole pack (for three of us).
I dumped the hot dogs into an 8" by 8" metal pan. Next I cut up the
cheese to stuff them. Lastly I took 4 pieces of bacon and cut them in
half to make 8. This left them about the same length as the hot dogs.
I precooked the bacon in the microwave until it was fairly limp. I
heated the oven. Then I cut slits in the hot dogs. The slits didn't go
to the ends, or all the way through. I stuffed cheese into the slits.
I then laid a piece of bacon on top of each hot dog. I stuck a
toothpick through each end of the bacon to secure it to the hot dog.
Otherwise the bacon twists off as it cooks. Into the oven until the
bacon gets a little crisp, maybe 20 minutes.

I served this with fried potatoes and a few grape tomatoes.

--
Dan Abel
[email protected]
Petaluma, California, USA
 
On Sun 02 Apr 2006 10:11:51p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dan Abel?

> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not. Some times you just
> need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.
>
> I got the craving for this. First I had to go to the store to buy some
> horseradish mustard. That's what makes this dish for me. For those not
> familiar with this, it's nothing fancy, a generic brown mustard with a
> little horseradish.
>
> We had been to Costco and bought cheap hot dogs. There were four one
> pound packs, 8 dogs to a pack. I used a whole pack (for three of us).
> I dumped the hot dogs into an 8" by 8" metal pan. Next I cut up the
> cheese to stuff them. Lastly I took 4 pieces of bacon and cut them in
> half to make 8. This left them about the same length as the hot dogs.
> I precooked the bacon in the microwave until it was fairly limp. I
> heated the oven. Then I cut slits in the hot dogs. The slits didn't go
> to the ends, or all the way through. I stuffed cheese into the slits.
> I then laid a piece of bacon on top of each hot dog. I stuck a
> toothpick through each end of the bacon to secure it to the hot dog.
> Otherwise the bacon twists off as it cooks. Into the oven until the
> bacon gets a little crisp, maybe 20 minutes.
>
> I served this with fried potatoes and a few grape tomatoes.

On the other end of the hot dog spectrum, we had grilled Hebrew National
97% fat free all beef hot dogs, along with a mixture of brown mustard,
onion, and relish, and a side of slow-fried sauerkraut. Pretty tasty for a
low-fat meal.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________
 
I've been lurking around here for a while and appreciate the varied
ideas shared.

Currently my husband and I are sailing the West Coast of Mexico and
creative cooking is essential. A few nights ago a friend came over for
a visit and cocktail hour quickly turned into the dinner hour. None of
us wanted to disturb the conversation by going to a restaurant but I
knew we didn't have much in the galley to serve our guest. Not to
worry sez me hubbin' (aka ships cook) and he went to work while
Bonnie and I continued our conversation while watching the sunset on
deck.

When dinner was served we enjoyed a hearty fair of extra large hot dogs
(made out of who knows what) a creamy blend of four cheese pasta (mix
from a bag) and canned peas. Served with candle light the flavor was
great and the conversation was memorable.

Barbara
s/v Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com
 
On Sun 02 Apr 2006 11:46:56p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ladysailor?

> I've been lurking around here for a while and appreciate the varied
> ideas shared.
>
> Currently my husband and I are sailing the West Coast of Mexico and
> creative cooking is essential. A few nights ago a friend came over for
> a visit and cocktail hour quickly turned into the dinner hour. None of
> us wanted to disturb the conversation by going to a restaurant but I
> knew we didn't have much in the galley to serve our guest. Not to
> worry sez me hubbin' (aka ships cook) and he went to work while
> Bonnie and I continued our conversation while watching the sunset on
> deck.
>
> When dinner was served we enjoyed a hearty fair of extra large hot dogs
> (made out of who knows what) a creamy blend of four cheese pasta (mix
> from a bag) and canned peas. Served with candle light the flavor was
> great and the conversation was memorable.
>
> Barbara
> s/v Arabella
> www.sailinglinks.com

Sounds like a fun time and a nice meal!

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________
 
Dan Abel wrote:
> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not. Some times you just
> need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.
>
> I got the craving for this. First I had to go to the store to buy
> some horseradish mustard. That's what makes this dish for me. For
> those not familiar with this, it's nothing fancy, a generic brown
> mustard with a little horseradish.
>
Not going to shame you... I happen to like the occasional Bryan corn dog;
you can buy them frozen and nuke them. No mustard, please. It's a shame,
really :) This occurs about once a year.

Jill
 
On Mon 03 Apr 2006 06:36:20a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Melba's
Jammin'?

> In article <[email protected]>,
> Dan Abel <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not.
>
> Purgatory for you, Kid. "-)
>
>> Some times you just need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.
>
>> I served this with fried potatoes and a few grape tomatoes.
>
> Buns for the dogs?

Dunno about Dan, but I rarely eat hot dogs on buns, except for chili dogs
which I eat with knife and fork. I find hot dogs with all their toppings far
too messy to pick up.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________
 
Dan Abel <[email protected]> hitched up their panties and posted news:dabel-
[email protected]:

> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not. Some times you just
> need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.

I love hot dogs now and then. I've got a grill pan which makes those nice
crusty marks on them. I like mine with chopped onion and plain old yellow
mustard. I also like french fries with mine.

Michael

--
"The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she
served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been
found."

--Calvin Trillin
 
In article <[email protected]>,
Dan Abel <[email protected]> wrote:

> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not.

Purgatory for you, Kid. "-)

> Some times you just need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.

> I served this with fried potatoes and a few grape tomatoes.

Buns for the dogs?
--
-Barb
<http://jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 4-2-06, Church review #11

"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."
 
In article <[email protected]>, Wayne
Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> says...
> On the other end of the hot dog spectrum, we had grilled Hebrew National
> 97% fat free all beef hot dogs, along with a mixture of brown mustard,
> onion, and relish, and a side of slow-fried sauerkraut. Pretty tasty for a
> low-fat meal.
>
To add a twist to this, in the UK, Tesco, and ASDA/Walmart sell
vegetarian dogs in the frozen and fresh veggie ready meals sections.

They are real good. I'm not a veggie, but I actually prefer them to
frozen meat hotdogs.
I usually chop them and add them to cooked pasta with a nice cherry
tomato sauce, or even gently warm them, chop them up and add to boiled
macaroni with a garlic and herb softcheese to make a warm pasta salad.
--
Carl Robson
Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz
Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
 
Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> Dan Abel <[email protected]> hitched up their panties and posted
> news:dabel- [email protected]:
>
>> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not. Some times you just
>> need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.
>
> I love hot dogs now and then. I've got a grill pan which makes those
> nice crusty marks on them. I like mine with chopped onion and plain
> old yellow mustard. I also like french fries with mine.
>
> Michael

Oh yeah! No boiled hot dogs for me! Grilled (inside in a grill pan or
outside on a grill). Every once in a while, hot dogs sure hit the spot!

Jill
 
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not. Some times you just
> need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.
>
>

Why be ashamed? Food does not have to be fancy or expensive to be good.
I do something similar once in a while - hot dogs on buns with kraut and
mustard, memories of NY City.

But why use cheap hot dogs? Perhaps they are part of your memories. Try
Boars Head or Dietz & Watson for a real treat.

--
Peter Aitken
Visit my recipe and kitchen myths pages at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm
 
"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mon 03 Apr 2006 06:36:20a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Melba's
> Jammin'?
>
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > Dan Abel <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not.
> >
> > Purgatory for you, Kid. "-)
> >
> >> Some times you just need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.
> >
> >> I served this with fried potatoes and a few grape tomatoes.
> >
> > Buns for the dogs?
>
> Dunno about Dan, but I rarely eat hot dogs on buns, except for chili dogs
> which I eat with knife and fork. I find hot dogs with all their toppings
far
> too messy to pick up.
>
Good foot long chili dogs require a knife, fork, oyster crackers and paper
towels!
Sometimes a spoon.

Cheers

Hubert
 
In article <[email protected]>,
Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> Dan Abel <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not.
>
> Purgatory for you, Kid. "-)
>
> > Some times you just need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.
>
> > I served this with fried potatoes and a few grape tomatoes.
>
> Buns for the dogs?

Nope, no buns. Just knife and fork. Cut a bite, dip in mustard and
insert in mouth.

I almost always have my hot dogs in a bun, but we never ate these in
buns as a kid.

Like Wayne, I prefer eating my chili dogs on a plate with a fork (but in
a bun).

--
Dan Abel
[email protected]
Petaluma, California, USA
 
In article <[email protected]>,
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon 03 Apr 2006 06:36:20a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Melba's
> Jammin'?
>
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > Dan Abel <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not.
> >
> > Purgatory for you, Kid. "-)
> >
> >> Some times you just need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.
> >
> >> I served this with fried potatoes and a few grape tomatoes.
> >
> > Buns for the dogs?
>
> Dunno about Dan, but I rarely eat hot dogs on buns, except for chili dogs
> which I eat with knife and fork. I find hot dogs with all their toppings far
> too messy to pick up.

What I sometimes do is take two of those 97% fat free Hebrew national
hot dogs and slice them up, then throw them in a hot pan and let them
sizzle for a couple of minutes, then I throw in a small can of baked
beans and stir and let it simmer until its nice and bubbly hot! Its a
reasonably healthy, low fat dinner that one can make in a hurry. The 97%
fat free hot dogs taste very good too.
 
On Mon 03 Apr 2006 09:57:41a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Stan
Horwitz?

> In article <[email protected]>,
> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mon 03 Apr 2006 06:36:20a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Melba's
>> Jammin'?
>>
>> > In article <[email protected]>,
>> > Dan Abel <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I know I should be ashamed of this, but I'm not.
>> >
>> > Purgatory for you, Kid. "-)
>> >
>> >> Some times you just need that comfort food that you ate as a kid.
>> >
>> >> I served this with fried potatoes and a few grape tomatoes.
>> >
>> > Buns for the dogs?
>>
>> Dunno about Dan, but I rarely eat hot dogs on buns, except for chili
>> dogs which I eat with knife and fork. I find hot dogs with all their
>> toppings far too messy to pick up.
>
> What I sometimes do is take two of those 97% fat free Hebrew national
> hot dogs and slice them up, then throw them in a hot pan and let them
> sizzle for a couple of minutes, then I throw in a small can of baked
> beans and stir and let it simmer until its nice and bubbly hot! Its a
> reasonably healthy, low fat dinner that one can make in a hurry. The 97%
> fat free hot dogs taste very good too.

Thanks, Stan. I'll try that.

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!
 
I'm curious, why do you like Boars Head dogs? They are so puny you must
use two of them per bun. Not to mention they cost about 3 times what they
out to! I'd rather get a Hebrew National.


: But why use cheap hot dogs? Perhaps they are part of your memories. Try
: Boars Head or Dietz & Watson for a real treat.
 
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