If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
it cooked? My favorite way has always been cooked on a stick over a
bonfire, but I don't even know if anyone does that anymore? The next
best way would be cooked on a grill.

If it's being cooked in the house, then I'll broil them, but sometimes
when I'm in a hurry, I just stick it on the stove and boil it while
toasting the bun. Hubby zaps them in the microwave, but I don't much
care for it that way.

Do you have a favorite brand of "tube steak" (as my sons call them)? We
like the Hebrew National ALL beef ones.

Unless my taste buds have changed over the years, hot dogs don't taste
as good as they use to, IMO, but I still enjoy one every now and then,
with just catsup and mustard on the bun, or else a good chili dog.

Judy

"Judy Haffner" > wrote in message
...
>
> If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
> it cooked? My favorite way has always been cooked on a stick over a
> bonfire, but I don't even know if anyone does that anymore? The next
> best way would be cooked on a grill.
>
> If it's being cooked in the house, then I'll broil them, but sometimes
> when I'm in a hurry, I just stick it on the stove and boil it while
> toasting the bun. Hubby zaps them in the microwave, but I don't much
> care for it that way.
>
> Do you have a favorite brand of "tube steak" (as my sons call them)? We
> like the Hebrew National ALL beef ones.
>
> Unless my taste buds have changed over the years, hot dogs don't taste
> as good as they use to, IMO, but I still enjoy one every now and then,
> with just catsup and mustard on the bun, or else a good chili dog.
>
> Judy

I like Evergood and Caspar's as brands, but the best are from Lakewood Meats
in Lodi. I don't really keep hot dogs around much because I have a tendency
to overeat them, cold, hot, doesn't matter to me. :-)

Cheri

On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:05:55 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
wrote:

>
>If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
>it cooked?

I almost aways simmer them... gets rid of much of the fat and salts.

On Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:23:50 -0400, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:

>On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:05:55 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
>wrote:
>
>>
>>If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
>>it cooked?
>
>I almost aways simmer them... gets rid of much of the fat and salts.

Well, we KNOW you'd have to respond to a post about "tube steak",
Sheldon! It's your favorite subject! ;-)

John Kuthe...

On Jul 4, 7:23*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:05:55 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
> >it cooked?
>
> I almost aways simmer them... gets rid of much of the fat and salts.

I simmer them first. Then onto the grill, or in the winter, into a
cast iron pan. I like a well toasted bun with lots of raw onions, and
mustard, relish. My favourite brand are Schneider's Red Hots. Mostly
pork. I'll have to give all beef a chance.

Been experimenting with different brands. I bought a large pack of elcheapo
brand at Aldi. They were turning me off to dogs. I threw most of that in
garbage. Kahn's ok, Hebrew national. Nathans seem greasier than most. Ball
park, so so.
Been making dogs in my little toastmaster turbo oven mostly. In 6 minutes,
brown and usually split. Ball parks blow up real big, then shrink. Beef,
chicken, pork, I don't know what's best. I don't care for snappy casings.
Tried, boiling, and recently fry pan. It's so wonderful, the dogs turn all
by themselves in the pan. Sometimes I microwave, but been looking for a
steamer, like an old ceramic butter tray with lid.

Dogs and ketchup never come close together here.

Greg

On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:05:55 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
wrote:

>
>If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
>it cooked? My favorite way has always been cooked on a stick over a
>bonfire, but I don't even know if anyone does that anymore? The next
>best way would be cooked on a grill.
>
>If it's being cooked in the house, then I'll broil them, but sometimes
>when I'm in a hurry, I just stick it on the stove and boil it while
>toasting the bun. Hubby zaps them in the microwave, but I don't much
>care for it that way.
>
>Do you have a favorite brand of "tube steak" (as my sons call them)? We
>like the Hebrew National ALL beef ones.
>
>Unless my taste buds have changed over the years, hot dogs don't taste
>as good as they use to, IMO, but I still enjoy one every now and then,
>with just catsup and mustard on the bun, or else a good chili dog.
>
>Judy
I have never understood why anyone would like hot dogs. But if I have
a choice it would be a chili dog or a Coney dog.
Janet US

Janet US wrote:

>I have never understood why anyone
> would like hot dogs. But if I have a
> choice it would be a chili dog or a
> Coney dog.

Why is that? Have you never eaten any...even as a kid? I've always liked
them. As I said I'd rather have one cooked from a stick over a bonfire,
but I really enjoy the ones Costco sells. They are more like
frankfurters though, than just a regular hot dog.

Judy

On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 17:51:10 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
wrote:

>
>Janet US wrote:
>
>>I have never understood why anyone
>> would like hot dogs. But if I have a
>> choice it would be a chili dog or a
>> Coney dog.
>
>Why is that? Have you never eaten any...even as a kid? I've always liked
>them. As I said I'd rather have one cooked from a stick over a bonfire,
>but I really enjoy the ones Costco sells. They are more like
>frankfurters though, than just a regular hot dog.
>
>Judy

Yes, I've had plenty. I grew up in a town that had lots of German
meat markets. We had real frankfurters, ring bologna, bratwurst,
summer sausage, etc. They all had a pleasant texture and were
variously seasoned. Hot dogs are really a smooth paste. I had Ball
Park frank for the first time a week or so ago and it was sweet!
Honestly, what's with that? I agree that the Costco dogs are at the
top of the scale. As a kid, it was probably a shooting offense if you
had hot dogs at a gathering. We had brats and burgers, with real
baked buns (lots of German bakeries) made especially for the brats and
burgers -- none of that sweet, soft bready stuff. To this day I can't
eat a burger on one of the soft hamburger buns. It has to be
Kaiser-or Semmel like.
Janet US

I'm with you. non-kosher for me , thanks. Nathans and hebrew Naitonal are both way greasy for me. I like a pork beef mix with some seasoning in a natural casing. Either simmered, grilled or over the bonfire; I love it if the dogs good. Local butcher shops tend to dominat this realm of food. This is also true of the other delicacies you mentioned. My local guy makes a better dog than any of those national crappers.

+1 on the bun, too. Have a great sausage ona sawdust bun. Blah! Chew in the bun, snap in the sausage, baby.

On Jul 4, 9:25*pm, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 17:51:10 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >Janet US wrote:
>
> >>I have never understood why anyone
> >> would like hot dogs. But if I have a
> >> choice it would be a chili dog or a
> >> Coney dog.
>
> >Why is that? Have you never eaten any...even as a kid? I've always liked
> >them. As I said I'd rather have one cooked from a stick over a bonfire,
> >but I really enjoy the ones Costco sells. They are more like
> >frankfurters though, than just a regular hot dog.
>
> >Judy
>
> Yes, I've had plenty.

I've had quite a few too, and enjoyed very few of them. The only
positive about hot dogs is that they are cheap. Favorite way to eat
them? Cold from the fridge and scarfed down quickly, chased by beer
to get the taste out. Calling them tube steak is stupid because
they're about as far from steak as any meat could get. 100% pink
slime.

> Janet US

--Bryan

Bryan wrote:
>
> Favorite way to eat
> them? Cold from the fridge and scarfed down quickly, chased by beer
> to get the taste out.

WTH? ;-o

On Jul 5, 1:18*pm, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
[snip]
> I have never understood why anyone would like hot dogs.

Never underestimate a person desire to self-loathe and for self-abuse,
such as eating commercial sausages or hot dogs.

Gristle, fat, noses, ears, offcuts, and bread. Disgusting.

misanthropic_curmudgeon wrote:

> > I have never understood why anyone would like hot dogs.

> Gristle, fat, noses, ears, offcuts, and bread. Disgusting.

Oh come on. Break out of your blindered, parochial, straitened
mindset. The type of animal bits they use for junk food isn't the bad
aspect. The additives are the bad part.

I dislike regular hot dogs, but I like the spicy ones like half-smokes
and smoked brats. Same type of ingredients, but as with all junk food,
it's best to consume in moderation.

On Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:18:12 -0400, George M. Middius
> wrote:

>misanthropic_curmudgeon wrote:
>
>> > I have never understood why anyone would like hot dogs.
>
>> Gristle, fat, noses, ears, offcuts, and bread. Disgusting.
>
>Oh come on. Break out of your blindered, parochial, straitened
>mindset. The type of animal bits they use for junk food isn't the bad
>aspect. The additives are the bad part.
>
>I dislike regular hot dogs, but I like the spicy ones like half-smokes
>and smoked brats. Same type of ingredients, but as with all junk food,
>it's best to consume in moderation.

There is no offal and odd parts in hotdogs, no noses, lips and ears
either, would make them too expensive. The better grades of hotdogs
contain no scraps, only beef chuck and/or pork shoulder. And yes
hotdogs do contain excessive fat and salts, but much can be easily
removed through simmering, and then eat directly or grill/fry as one
wants. Hotdogs are actually higher quality than preground burger
mystery meat.

Shelley trots out another ... uh ... is it a crock? I just don't know.

> >> Gristle, fat, noses, ears, offcuts, and bread. Disgusting.
> >
> >Oh come on. Break out of your blindered, parochial, straitened
> >mindset. The type of animal bits they use for junk food isn't the bad
> >aspect. The additives are the bad part.
> >
> >I dislike regular hot dogs, but I like the spicy ones like half-smokes
> >and smoked brats. Same type of ingredients, but as with all junk food,
> >it's best to consume in moderation.
>
> There is no offal and odd parts in hotdogs, no noses, lips and ears
> either, would make them too expensive. The better grades of hotdogs
> contain no scraps, only beef chuck and/or pork shoulder. And yes
> hotdogs do contain excessive fat and salts, but much can be easily
> removed through simmering, and then eat directly or grill/fry as one
> wants. Hotdogs are actually higher quality than preground burger
> mystery meat.

No scraps in hot dogs? Really? If a normal person said this, I might
be inclined to accept it. But coming from you, with your track record,
I'm sure you pulled it out of your ass, as usual. But I don't know for
sure. Does anybody else know? Is this a first for Shelley -- accurate
blather?

Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> I have never understood why anyone would like hot dogs.

Children have an instinctive preference for foods with mild and sweet
flavors. Hot dogs are that meat with the least flavor so they are mild.
It's why hot dogs are fed to children.

People have nostalgic feelings for the foods they ate as children.
Those foods tend to comfort.

Add the two together and hot dogs end up a comfort food. It's also why
adults often put many toppings on hot dogs. It's to give a nearly
flavorless base food flavor via toppings.

Doug Freyburger wrote:
>
> Children have an instinctive preference for foods with mild and sweet
> flavors. Hot dogs are that meat with the least flavor so they are mild.
> It's why hot dogs are fed to children.
>
> People have nostalgic feelings for the foods they ate as children.
> Those foods tend to comfort.
>
> Add the two together and hot dogs end up a comfort food. It's also why
> adults often put many toppings on hot dogs. It's to give a nearly
> flavorless base food flavor via toppings.

On the other hand, the all-beef hotdogs have plenty of flavor. I often eat
them plain on a fresh roll or slice of bread. I normally only add
condiments to the cheap hotdogs.

G.

Gary > wrote:
> Doug Freyburger wrote:
>>
>> Children have an instinctive preference for foods with mild and sweet
>> flavors. Hot dogs are that meat with the least flavor so they are mild.
>> It's why hot dogs are fed to children.
>>
>> People have nostalgic feelings for the foods they ate as children.
>> Those foods tend to comfort.
>>
>> Add the two together and hot dogs end up a comfort food. It's also why
>> adults often put many toppings on hot dogs. It's to give a nearly
>> flavorless base food flavor via toppings.
>
> On the other hand, the all-beef hotdogs have plenty of flavor. I often eat
> them plain on a fresh roll or slice of bread. I normally only add
> condiments to the cheap hotdogs.
>
> G.

I sometimes cut the dog into nickels and fry them with eggs. I like it. I
don't get much grease from my dogs, mostly water. Everything else has far
more fat.
I don't like scrapple.

Greg

Scrapple must be an out-east thing. had a store open up that had a bucnh of stuff from PA (lebanon bologna, scrapple, etc.) so I had to try some. Little odd to me. I like ham sausage or gyro meat in my omelette.

Where's Omelette been, anyway?

On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:05:55 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
wrote:

>
>If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
>it cooked? My favorite way has always been cooked on a stick over a
>bonfire, but I don't even know if anyone does that anymore? The next
>best way would be cooked on a grill.
>

First, they should be natural casing. Best cooked on the grill, or
course. In the winter, we'll either fry them or use a stovetop grill.

Favorite brands are Old Neighborhood (local to Lynn MA), Kayem, Grote
& Wiegel. They are local or regional too.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:05:55 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
> wrote:
>
>> If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
>> it cooked? My favorite way has always been cooked on a stick over a
>> bonfire, but I don't even know if anyone does that anymore? The next
>> best way would be cooked on a grill.
>>
>
> First, they should be natural casing. Best cooked on the grill, or
> course. In the winter, we'll either fry them or use a stovetop grill.
>
> Favorite brands are Old Neighborhood (local to Lynn MA), Kayem, Grote
> & Wiegel. They are local or regional too.

Now which is the casing that gave a nice snap when you bite it? I
like that.

I rarely eat any brand other than Niman Ranch's Fearless Franks.
If I were to have another, it would also have to be uncured.

--
Jean B.

On Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:33:03 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:

>Ed Pawlowski wrote:


>>
>> First, they should be natural casing. Best cooked on the grill, or
>> course. In the winter, we'll either fry them or use a stovetop grill.
>>
>> Favorite brands are Old Neighborhood (local to Lynn MA), Kayem, Grote
>> & Wiegel. They are local or regional too.
>
>Now which is the casing that gave a nice snap when you bite it? I
>like that.
>
That is the natural casing


>I rarely eat any brand other than Niman Ranch's Fearless Franks.
>If I were to have another, it would also have to be uncured.

Hard to find uncured.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:33:03 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
>
>>> First, they should be natural casing. Best cooked on the grill, or
>>> course. In the winter, we'll either fry them or use a stovetop grill.
>>>
>>> Favorite brands are Old Neighborhood (local to Lynn MA), Kayem, Grote
>>> & Wiegel. They are local or regional too.
>> Now which is the casing that gave a nice snap when you bite it? I
>> like that.
>>
> That is the natural casing

Thanks.
>
>
>> I rarely eat any brand other than Niman Ranch's Fearless Franks.
>> If I were to have another, it would also have to be uncured.
>
> Hard to find uncured.

Not particularly hard here, just expensive.

--
Jean B.

On Jul 4, 1:05*pm, (Judy Haffner) wrote:
> If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
> it cooked? My favorite way has always been cooked on a stick over a
> bonfire, but I don't even know if anyone does that anymore? The next
> best way would be cooked on a grill.
>
> If it's being cooked in the house, then I'll broil them, but sometimes
> when I'm in a hurry, I just stick it on the stove and boil it while
> toasting the bun. Hubby zaps them in the microwave, but I don't much
> care for it that way.
>
> Do you have a favorite brand of "tube steak" (as my sons call them)? We
> like the Hebrew National ALL beef ones.
>
> Unless my taste buds have changed over the years, hot dogs don't taste
> as good as they use to, IMO, but I still enjoy one every now and then,
> with just catsup and mustard on the bun, or else a good chili dog.
>
> Judy

I rarely eat a hot dog because, as you say, they don't taste good any
more. I prefer a real weiner sausage that is well seasoned/spicy
with a real casing that has some snap. I always preferred them done
over a fire of some sort, either a grill or on a stick, so that they
are becoming crispy skinned and charred. I like them simple, if they
have that great sausage flavor, with just mustard (brown preferably)
and maybe just a hint of kraut.

The closest thing to a 'real' hot dog anymore is a polish dog from
Costco. And they aren't that great.

On Jul 4, 4:05*pm, (Judy Haffner) wrote:
> If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
> it cooked? My favorite way has always been cooked on a stick over a
> bonfire, but I don't even know if anyone does that anymore? The next
> best way would be cooked on a grill.
>
> If it's being cooked in the house, then I'll broil them, but sometimes
> when I'm in a hurry, I just stick it on the stove and boil it while
> toasting the bun. Hubby zaps them in the microwave, but I don't much
> care for it that way.
>
> Do you have a favorite brand of "tube steak" (as my sons call them)? We
> like the Hebrew National ALL beef ones.
>
> Unless my taste buds have changed over the years, hot dogs don't taste
> as good as they use to, IMO, but I still enjoy one every now and then,
> with just catsup and mustard on the bun, or else a good chili dog.
>
> Judy

A quick boil, then cut and grilled. About once ev. ten years the
desire strikes.

Kalmia wrote:
>
>A quick boil, then cut and grilled. About once every ten years the
>desire strikes.

Hehe, Kalmia does tube steak like my ex.

On 04/07/2012 4:05 PM, Judy Haffner wrote:
>
> If (or when) you get a craving for a hot dog/weiner, how do you prefer
> it cooked? My favorite way has always been cooked on a stick over a
> bonfire, but I don't even know if anyone does that anymore? The next
> best way would be cooked on a grill.
>

I rarely have hot dogs. I will occasionally eat on at a BBQ if there is
nothing better.

Cheap wieners are great training reward treats for dogs.