I have a better opinion of hotdogs than Agnes does, but what are these “gourmet hotdogs” that a certain online butcher shop keeps trying to sell me along with their steaks and chops? “Gourmet hotdog” should be an oxymoron.
Even if we ate meat, we wouldn’t eat hotdogs. Do you know what’s in those things? It wonders me, as the Amish say, that folks who gag at scrapple will gladly eat a hotdog.
The worst hot dogs I’ve ever had were the ones provided by my son’s Cub Scout troop for cookouts and other events. They bought the cheapest crap.
That said, time for a rebuttal to all the hot dog naysayers here:
(1) My wife and I both enjoy hot dogs — not every day, just occasionally. Best ones from the supermarket are either kosher, or at least all beef, such as Nathan’s.
(2) I broil them, but if you have to boil them, don’t overdo it! I had a family member who would keep them at a rolling boil for 30 minutes. Yecch! This is the method I grew up with: boil the water, shut off the flame, put the hot dogs in the hot water for seven minutes. Remove from the water and serve immediately.
RuComm almost 3 years ago
And now for the hot dog water recipes!
pschearer Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I have a better opinion of hotdogs than Agnes does, but what are these “gourmet hotdogs” that a certain online butcher shop keeps trying to sell me along with their steaks and chops? “Gourmet hotdog” should be an oxymoron.
Susan00100 almost 3 years ago
I prefer (kosher) beef knockwurst.
More meat and less roll.
gopher gofer almost 3 years ago
♪ put some mustard on my roll…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0I0yJk70HY
monya_43 almost 3 years ago
Cheap hot dogs can be very nasty tasting. However, Agnes IS correct in her assessment.
Dani Rice almost 3 years ago
Even if we ate meat, we wouldn’t eat hotdogs. Do you know what’s in those things? It wonders me, as the Amish say, that folks who gag at scrapple will gladly eat a hotdog.
FassEddie almost 3 years ago
I stopped eating hotdogs the same year I stopped eating liverwurst.
I feel pretty good about it.Ed The Red Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That’s exactly how I feel about kale. Better than starving to death. I guess. Probably.
shawnc1959 almost 3 years ago
“Hot dogs are better than starving to death” … Oscar Mayer’s new catchy slogan.
Plods with ...™ almost 3 years ago
If you pour ice water over a hot dog,
Does it become a chili dog?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 3 years ago
I like hotdogs. I also prefer to not die.
Win/win!!
paullp Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The worst hot dogs I’ve ever had were the ones provided by my son’s Cub Scout troop for cookouts and other events. They bought the cheapest crap.
That said, time for a rebuttal to all the hot dog naysayers here:
(1) My wife and I both enjoy hot dogs — not every day, just occasionally. Best ones from the supermarket are either kosher, or at least all beef, such as Nathan’s.
(2) I broil them, but if you have to boil them, don’t overdo it! I had a family member who would keep them at a rolling boil for 30 minutes. Yecch! This is the method I grew up with: boil the water, shut off the flame, put the hot dogs in the hot water for seven minutes. Remove from the water and serve immediately.