| The Fourth Of July is an American holiday | | | | |
| somewhere between Memorial Day and Labor Day. | | | | 1/2-cup onion, chopped |
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| | | | 1/2-cup bell pepper, chopped |
| It is a time when Americans celebrate their | | | | |
| unique heritage and eating hot dogs are as | | | | Salt & pepper |
| traditional | | | | |
| | | | 1-Tlb. olive oil |
| as apple pie. During the eighteen-sixties, | | | | |
| hots dogs were sold from pushcarts by German | | | | 1-tsp. rice wine vinegarDirections: Combine |
| immigrants in the Bowery section of New York | | | | the vegetables. In a separate bowl: Wisk the |
| City along with sauerkraut and milk rolls. | | | | olive oil and the rice wine vinegar. Season |
| They were originally made from pork products. | | | | with the salt and the pepper. Pour the |
| Nowdays, they are also made with turkey and | | | | dressing over the ingredients and toss until |
| beef or all beef making them a much healthier | | | | the ingredients are well combined.Hot Dogs |
| food choice. The bun has always been an | | | | And Sauerkraut1-hot dog, pre-cooked |
| important part of what makes a hot dog so | | | | |
| special. For the carb and the cholesterol | | | | 1-hot dog bun |
| concious, sugar-free whole wheat buns are | | | | |
| substituted.The hot dog meal begins with a | | | | 1-slice onion, cut into half |
| chili and cheese combination that includes: | | | | |
| dill relish, prepared mustard | | | | Sauerkraut, pre-cooked |
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| and some chopped onion.Chili Cheese Hot | | | | Sweet hot mustardDirections: On an un-heated |
| Dog1-turkey and beef or an all-beef hot dog, | | | | bun add the mustard evenly and put the cooked |
| pre-cooked | | | | hot dog into it. Add the sauerkraut, the |
| | | | mustard and the onion slice. Serve with some |
| 2-heaping Tlbs. commerically prepared brick | | | | corn chips and baked beans.Baked Beans |
| chili, pre-heated | | | | |
| | | | (Serves 4)2-cans prepared baked beans |
| 1-hot dog bun, toasted in a skillet | | | | |
| | | | 1-heaping Tlb. brown sugar |
| 1-tsp. prepared mustard | | | | |
| | | | 1-heaping Tlb. mustard |
| 1-tsp. dill relish | | | | |
| | | | 3/4-cup ketchup |
| 1/2-cup chopped onion | | | | |
| | | | 1-tsp molasses |
| 1/2-cup shredded cheeseDirections: Open the | | | | |
| hot dog bun and butter it. Heat a skillet and | | | | Salt & pepperDirections: Combine the |
| toast the bun. Place the cooked hot dog | | | | ingredients and season with the salt and the |
| inside it and top with the pre-heated chili | | | | pepper. Line a medium baking dish with foil. |
| and the cheese. Place under a broiler heated | | | | Pour the ingredients into the baking dish and |
| to 350 degrees and cook for five minutes. | | | | bake in a 350 degree oven until they are |
| Remove and add the mustard, the relish and | | | | done.Sometimes, hot dogs are really delicious |
| the chopped onion. Serve with french fries | | | | when they are cooked in a skillet and then |
| and cole slaw.Easy Cole Slaw | | | | put inside a cold hot dog bun with only some |
| | | | mustard for added flavor.The hot dog meal |
| (Serves 4)1-package cole slaw, chopped>br> | | | | ends with a favorite flavor of ice cream |
| | | | scopped into an individual bowl or dipped |
| 1/2-cup shredded carrots | | | | onto the top of an ice cream cone. |