I love when my dad comes over because it means I won’t have to think too hard afterwards to come up with a blog entry. His latest visit was no exception:
Him: When are you going to post some real recipes?
Me: What do you mean?
Him: You know, some manly recipes. Nothing crazy like Mulliga-whatever-it-was.
Me: You think my recipes are...too girly?
Him: Yes, too girly. Where’s the meat?
At first, I was offended. There was a little bit of chicken in the mulligatawny, after all. And, okay, maybe coconut milk is a tad girly, but that’s what the spices are for. To put some hair on those breasts. But, I mean, this is coming from a man who takes his margaritas frozen with no salt, and only when piña coladas and strawberry daiquiris aren’t on the menu. Who are you calling a girl?
But then, I realized he had a point. Where is the meat? I checked my recipe archives and the only things containing meat were the borscht and the Chinese dumplings. Except they're meat mixed with vegetables, which might as well be tofu.
Have I gone stark raving mad? Have the Californians finally forced upon me the Kool-Aid? Because I can totally put away Sloppy Joes like nobody’s business. We just haven’t gotten to that part of the family cookbook, yet.
Anyway, I’m somewhat ashamed of myself. So, to make amends, here’s a manly recipe of the manliest sort. It’s something even my dad should be able to master.
Sink Dogs
1 hot dog (or more)
Hot tap water
Jab hot dog with fork. Run under hot water until it’s, you know, hot. Eat straight from the fork.
Suggestion: Use Hebrew National if you want God on your side.
I never type "LOL" because, honestly, I'm not usually LOLing. I'm amused, but silently. But this post really did make me LOL.
Posted by: squeezyB | February 27, 2007 at 10:09 AM
finally a manly recipe, something to show off with! Thanks!
Posted by: ilva | February 27, 2007 at 10:20 AM
Those may be Sink Dogs, but they're definitely not Over the Sink Dogs. Not messy enough.
Posted by: cookiecrumb | February 27, 2007 at 01:12 PM
This made me chuckle. Manly men would eat more than one hot dog, wouldn't they? Or none at all being as how hot dogs are so phallic?
Posted by: Wandering Chopsticks | February 27, 2007 at 02:28 PM
You're right, WC, I should have written *Repeat* in the recipe. My bad.
CC - Should we dump some leftover chili right over them? Yeah, that's definitely better. You got any leftover sauerkraut?
Posted by: Tammy | February 27, 2007 at 03:21 PM
Does it work with burgers too?
Posted by: Heath | February 27, 2007 at 03:54 PM
Alright, the sink dogs are at least going in the right direction, but what ever happened to my Beanie-Weenies??? I mean, you simply can't ignore the classics!
Posted by: Dad | February 27, 2007 at 03:56 PM
Dad, your Beanie-Weenie recipe is part of the family cookbook, so look for it on a Friday. Plus, you haven't even been born, yet, in the chronology. Sheesh.
Awesome, Heath. That sounds even more scrumptious. E. coli never hurt anyone! Shall we include chicken breasts, too, so salmonella doesn't feel left out?
Posted by: Tammy | February 27, 2007 at 04:20 PM
remember, it's not phallic if you start eating from the center... just a suggestion to complete the knuckle-dragging experience.
Posted by: tim | February 28, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Good observation, Tim. In that case, you might need two forks. Wait a minute. Forks? No, no, no. Fingers, men, fingers.
Posted by: Tammy | February 28, 2007 at 11:59 AM
I have to say, for a people who eschew pork, the Jews make a fine hot dog.
Posted by: So-called chosen, frozen | February 28, 2007 at 01:01 PM
It's all thanks to their patented all-beef pork!
Posted by: Tammy | February 28, 2007 at 01:24 PM
Snort!!
No... Moo.
Heh.
Posted by: cookiecrumb | February 28, 2007 at 05:29 PM
How is it that I already knew the recipe for sink dogs, and why do I think that your hubby might have tipped you off to this particular recipe?
I am, nevertheless, willing to consider that the sink dog might be part of the collective post-college bachelor conscious.
More recipes for pre-cooked foodstuffs please!
Posted by: seetipper | March 01, 2007 at 02:11 PM
You're very astute, seetipper. But, fear not, there are plenty more hot dog recipes where that came from.
Posted by: Tammy | March 01, 2007 at 10:38 PM
I found you from Ilva.. and I want you to know I just had to explain to my boss why I snorked at my PC monitor. I told him I was choking on a throat lozenge. Next time, please warn me if you are going to be that funny.
I've only read one post so far.. can't say that I love your blog yet cuz I gotsta go look.. but I'm pretty confident that I'll be anxiously waiting for new posts in the near future. =)
Posted by: Lisa | March 02, 2007 at 03:12 PM
Oh my gosh. This is so great. That got enough laughter out of me that I felt inclined to post a comment.
I discovered your blog a few days ago (googling mason jars no less) and have been working through it backwards. Your posts on local eating are so inspiring! I also love the conversations you type out.
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