National Hot Dog Month

I know, I know… it’s amazing that they don’t have cards, songs, and most important to any holiday, a JCPenney sale, to mark this momentous occasion.

Some hot dog trivia from the National Hog Dog and Sausage Council:

1. Americans eat more hot dogs on the 4^th of July than any other day.  Around 155 million of them!
2. Los Angeles is the #1 hot dog eating city!
3. Sausage is one of the oldest forms of processed foods.  It was mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey in the 9^th century!
4. The name ‘hot dog’ probably came from a dachshund dog that the German’s brought with them along with the idea of serving sausage on a bun.

Here are a few ways to celebrate this month the Porktastic way:

1.  Take a bite out of this monstrosity- a foot long hot dog, loaded with cheese, chili, and bacon.  Nothing like a little pork on pork!

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2.  Attend Brat Fest and eat a few for philanthropy’s sake.

3.  Enjoy a listening to these songs:

1. Hot Dog by Elvis Presley
2. Hot Dog by Buck Owens
3. Who Let the Dogs Out by the Baha Men
4. Jack and Diane by John Cougar Mellencamp

Let us know how you are going to celebrate this month!

What is your hot dog of choice?

-B

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