When I was a kid
All the talk about my favorite (Schonlands) reminds me of when I was a kid. My parents had 5 kids and some of you have seen how big I ended up. To save money they would buy the irregulars of the Schondlands natural casings. I assume from when they were setting up the machine. The dogs would range from a half inch ball to the occasional 18 incher. I remember being surprised at around 12 years old when I realized that hot dogs did not come in any size you felt like.
The secret to grilling a dog is to heat it slow enough that it cooks from the inside out. Patience. When they split open, they are done.
Roll grilled in a frying pan with a little butter.
Half the time plain. Half with a little yellow mustard.
Couple times a year with some sweet relish.
Couple times a year with grilled onions.
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