Tasty Tuesday -- It's Football Time!

In the South, we’re all about some sports. We love them all, but really, all of the others just hold us over till football season comes around. Men and women alike count down the days till the first football game. Whether you go to the games, tailgate and listen to a radio, or choose to sit in your recliner at home from 9:00 am (when Sports Center starts) till 11:00 pm watching multiple games on your HD TV, one thing is for sure. You’ve got to have some great munchies. So, since there are 30 days till the first college football games begin, I’m going to share some of our game-day family favorites.
I attended The University of Alabama, and grew up going to all of the games. I’ve been to a lot of stadiums, and I can honestly say, the hotdogs at UA games are far better than any I’ve had from other places around the country and they’re so easy to make. You could easily make a large amount for a big crowd. What’s better than a hotdog that’s already “doctored up”?

Alabama Stadium Dogs

Hotdogs (brand of your choosing)
Buns
Shredded Sour Kraut
Diced White Onion
Ketchup (Heinz)
Yellow Mustard (French’s)

Mix kraut, onion, ketchup and mustard together, and warm in microwave for 20-30 seconds or until everything is warm. You be the judge on the amounts, but it doesn’t need to be dry. You can either serve this on your hotdog right away or put it on there and wrap it in foil. That’s what they do at the game, and it’s wonderful! These will travel well too.

This next hotdog may sound gross, but everyone I’ve gotten to try it loves it. I made up this concoction when I was a kid, and have eaten it ever since. Warning: You cannot eat this without a plate and a fork.

Ash Dog

Hotdogs
Buns
Shredded Sour Kraut
Diced Onion
Hotdog Chili
Cheddar cheese
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Ketchup

Warm kraut, onion, and chili in separate containers. Load up your dog, and chow down.

No Saturday in the fall is complete without this dip we call, “Crack”. We call it that because it’s so addictive. It’s so simple, and I haven’t found anyone who didn’t love it.

Crack

8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
1 lb Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage browned (like hamburger meat) and drained
2/3 of 16 oz Jar Medium heat Pace Picante Salsa

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8x8 glass dish with PAM. Mix ingredients together and pour into dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, and serve with Tostido’s.