Once upon a time, in the not too distance past, someone, somewhere, decided the city of Los Angeles needed to give its blessing to “an official hot dog for L.A.” Time passed, the public was lobbied, people voted, and the powers that be proclaimed “the official hot dog of Los Angeles is a bacon-wrapped hot… Continue reading Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 3 – Bacon Dogs
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How to Cook a Hot Dog (Sidebar)
There are as many ways to cook a hot dog as there are recipes and formulations to manufacture them. Most hot dogs come to grocers pre-cooked, and virtually every “skinless” hot dog falls into this category. All-natural, uncured, and other varieties have not been cooked or smoked at the factory, and thus require heating at… Continue reading How to Cook a Hot Dog (Sidebar)
Reflections on Several Different Turkey Days
Our national holiday to give thanks (maybe we should do it more than once a year), is celebrated all across our country (and where Americans live worldwide). With my turkey hangover in full force this morning, I wanted to write about a few difference experiences from this year, and in the past. Some years ago,… Continue reading Reflections on Several Different Turkey Days
Winco Fresh Pizza
Winco, is the evolution of a grocery chain started in Boise, ID over 40 years ago. Under the original founders, Winco operated under various names like Waremart, and also operated outlets of Minneapolis-based Cub Foods. An ESOP (employee share ownership plan) was effected, and control was transferred from the founders to the ESOP; stores were… Continue reading Winco Fresh Pizza
Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Shepherd’s Pie
Ok, it wasn’t “cooking”, but rather,”heating.” We picked up a frozen Shepherd’s Pie at Trader Joe’s last week, and Mrs. BurgerDogBoy had a hankering for it last night. It seemed like the perfect comfort food choice for a snowy night in Portland. Having lived in London, I’ve consumed my share of shepherd’s pie, good, bad,… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Shepherd’s Pie
Home Cookin’ – Gyro Burger Recipe
Love gyros, love burgers, why not combine them, thought I? I have been screwing around with seasoning blends on this for a couple months, and have figured out one I mostly like. Still missing something, tho. 1 lb ground lamb 1 T powdered garlic 1 T parsley 1/2 T ground coriander 1/2 t cumin… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Gyro Burger Recipe
Home Cookin’ – Hy-Top Breakfast Biscuit
You know I love all ilks of sausage, (even llama!) but somehow, fast food breakfast sausage doesn’t fit into that category for me. If McDonalds sausage is the gold standard, all others fall below that – to me the flavor tastes just too ‘forced’ and I can’t think of another way to describe it. So… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Hy-Top Breakfast Biscuit