hot dogs

Hot dogs are one of my favorite foods - just about perfect.

Anyone ever make their own? I bought a grinder/stuffer from Northern Tool that finally came today and I'm anxious to use it. I've made kielbasa once or twice a year and am looking forward to not having to hand crank it all together but first, I've got hot dogs in mind for a gathering I'm having Sunday. I've got the casing already so I'm rearing to get busy.

Have you ever made them? Do you have a recipe to share?

Any other sausages that anyone makes?

tvb,

Here is a good source for some seasonings and any other meat grinding needs you may have. http://www.davesbutchersupply.com. They are a very good place to deal with. I really like their Witt's brand seasoning mix for hot or sweet Italian sausage. I and a lot of other Pittsburghers prefer it over the Conagra season mix. Before the hurricane Ivan flood I used to make about two 25lb sweet and three 25lb hot batches of the Witt's bulk fine grind sausage a week for people. I have not rebuilt the meat kitchen or replaced the coolers since. I just could not justify the expense of the replacement of that hobby yet. It is still on the back burner, but at least it is on the stove. If you have any questions you may PM me. DOUG

I have some experience with eating them. I would like to be the first to volunteer as an advanced taste test expert.

Bring that AHS roadshow to within 60 miles of Hunterdon County, NJ and I promise to reward the opportunity to see the cutaway with some homemade hotdogs - assuming I don't kill myself with listeria first. I did cancel the KA-6 order but haven't yet ruled out another boiler for the future.