I don't know what made us do it.
It just happened.
We decided to do a hot dog a week this summer.
I'm all about easy.
I can do this.
We did *Carolina* for the first one.
It included chili, slaw, onions.
The slaw was terrible, so the hot dog wasn't that great.
I wouldn't do this one again.
We had these on a Sunday.
With company.
But it was family, so if they didn't like them,
sorry.
Sorry I'm not sorry.
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The second one was the *Cowboy*.
I had James grill the hot dogs.
I think I bought some with jalapeno peppers in them.
This recipe called for M.J. cheese, fried bacon pieces,
onions and mushrooms.
All fried in Worcestershire sauce.
When I think of cowboys, I don't think of mushrooms.
When I think of mushrooms, I don't think about cowboys.
I thought they would be good on these *cowboy* plates.
We ate these by ourselves.
Initially.
Another family people person had one.
They weren't impressed, but they had manners.
Mine doesn't have cheese.
Cheese and I don't get along anymore.
OK, I probably wouldn't do this one again either.
Are you wondering if this is all worth it?
They don't taste horrible, they just aren't what we
call a *keeper*.
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This one is the Corny-Dog.
It's not what you're thinking though.
You're thinking CORN dog.
This one was corny.
I bought all beef, bun length, Oscar Meyer hot dogs.
They didn't need grilled, they were yum-city without it.
I just fried them up in the black skillet.
We had company.
More family, with manners.
Only this one was different.
It was honestly good.
Just sort of a cold relish made from:
corn, jalapeno, dill relish, celery salt.
I spent about the same $$ on the buns as I did the hot dogs.
I really struggle with white, store brand, buns.
These were really good.
I may be hooked.
These were cheese and tomato free.
These climbed to the top as #1.
Since our Summer like weather can last clear to the end of October,
I'll probably keep this up until then.
Pretty soon, I'll be a hot-dog-snob.
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