TIP OF THE DAY: 20 Other Uses For Hot Dog Rolls

[1] Chicken enchilada fixings in a hot dog roll (photo © KingsHawaiian.com). [2] Pepperoni pizza ingredients in a hot dog roll (photo © SimplyStacie.net). [3] Salad on a hot dog roll (photo © Bitemore.com). [4] Peanut butter, bacon and banana on a hot dog roll (photo © Huffington Post).   July is National Hot Dog…
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FOOD FUN: Beer & Pretzel Hot Dog Buns

[1] Split the roll, add the hot dog, and bite! Here’s the recipe for pretzel buns (photo © Domestic Gothess). [2] You can use pretzel hot dog and burger buns for sandwiches, too. You can make the buns or buy them at Eastern Standard Provisions (photo © Eastern Standard Provisions).   Want to be the…
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JULY 4th RECIPE: American Flag Ice Cream Cake

This easy flag cake from McCormick is made from reddened brownie layers with vanilla ice cream and a blue-tinted whipped topping. You can cut 12 servings from the loaf.   RECIPE: AMERICAN FLAG ICE CREAM CAKE Ingredients 1 package (family-size) fudge brownie mix 1/2 cup sour cream 2 eggs 1 bottle (1 ounce) red food…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Watermelon Steaks

[1] Grilled watermelon steaks with walnut gremolata (photo courtesy McCormick). [2] Use seedless watermelon (photo courtesy Bridges Produce).   We’ve previously recommended cauliflower steaks and grilled cabbage steaks. Today’s “field meat” steaks are made with watermelon. The sweet fruit is grilled with savory seasonings to create a special first course. Seedless watermelon is cut into…
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FOOD FUN: Hawaiian Ham Sandwich

Aloha, Hawaii: a sandwich of ham, pineapple and mashed sweet potatoes (photo courtesy Arnold Bread).   Here’s a fun summer sandwich idea from Arnold Bread, using the company’s Healthfull Steel Cut Oats and Honey bread: We baked the sweet potatoes in the microwave (4 minutes). They mash very easily. RECIPE: HEAVENLY HAWAIIAN HAM SANDWICH Ingredients…
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