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 They were originally made | | | | the rice wine vinegar.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