Hot Dog Helper (Redux)

I got home late Sunday night so I was pressed to write something new, so...

While talking to Average Chick on Twitter she came up with the idea of writing a recipe.

I did this one a little over a year ago and it is one of my faves inventions, so today I re-post it...

Okay...So yesterday I said that I was going to make Hot Dog Helper. Using a box of Hamburger Helper I decided to use instead, some nitrite laden links.

While some of you scoffed and prayed for Schmoop's alimentary canal, all went well. Allow me to show you... (all pics enlarge by clicking)

First, I cut some dogs and threw them into a hot skillet...

Next, I added some onions and bacon pieces to the mix...


Look how burnt and caramalized everything is getting...


I then added the Hamburger Hashbrown mix to the wet, hot, sexy skillet. Mmmmmmmm.


Some lesser folks would stop at the skillet process. Me? Being the hot ass cook that I am, I put the crap into a baking dish.

And then I added the cheese sauce...

And sprinkled a liberal amount of parmesean cheese...

And then I put it in the oven at 400 degrees for 18 minutes so the much maligned, yet uber-tasty, Hot Dog Helper comes out like this...

And, after sitting...oh excuse me...resting for a few minutes, I plate it up with a glob...oh excuse me...a dollup, of sour cream, for Schmoop.

Schmoop dug it, and to all of you nay sayers out there? Suck it. Matt-Man is once again rounding third and heading for home.

Cheers!!

Hot Dog Helper: Matt-Man Hits a Home Run Once Again!!

Okay...So yesterday I said that I was going to make Hot Dog Helper. Using a box of Hamburger Helper I decided to use instead, some nitrite laden links.

While some of you scoffed and prayed for Schmoop's alimentary canal, all went well. Allow me to show you... (all pics enlarge by clicking)

First, I cut some dogs and threw them into a hot skillet...

Next, I added some onions and bacon pieces to the mix...


Look how burnt and caramalized everything is getting...


I then added the Hamburger Hashbrown mix to the wet, hot, sexy skillet. Mmmmmmmm.


Some lesser folks would stop at the skillet process. Me? Being the hot ass cook that I am, I put the crap into a baking dish.

And then I added the cheese sauce...

And sprinkled a liberal amount of parmesean cheese...

And then I put it in the oven at 400 degrees for 18 minutes so the much maligned, yet uber-tasty, Hot Dog Helper comes out like this...

And, after sitting...oh excuse me...resting for a few minutes, I plate it up with a glob...oh excuse me...a dollup, of sour cream, for Schmoop.

Schmoop dug it, and to all of you nay sayers out there? Suck it. Matt-Man is once again rounding third and heading home.

Cheers!!

Help A Brother Out

Boy do I catch hell when my post is not up "on time". I received a couple of e-mails about my tardiness...

To you folks who obviously started drinking the Hater-ade early today and attacked me through the tubes of the Internets, I rebuke you.

And please, my late mom had nothing to do with me not posting "on schedule". I mean, really.

The reason I am "late" today is because we are preparing for the White Death to invade Bagwine, Ohio. A full 2-4 inches of snow is on the way, and Schmoop is home sick today.

A double whammy of drammy for the Matt-Man. Oh the Humanity!!

Anyhoo...

I was just thinking of what to make for dinner tonight. I need something that is easy in case the roof falls in from the weight of the snow, the power goes out, and Schmoop needs help to the bathroom.

I thought Hamburger Helper would be a good go to meal. However...

I used all of the hamburger we had on hand in last night's repast. But then I thought, that that shouldn't stop me from making Cheesy Hashbrown off brand Hamburger Helper.

So, I may make this...


Damn straight, Bitches...Hot Dog Helper!!

Schmoop is telling me that my idea is one of the grossest things she has heard of, and at this time is saying she will not partake of it tonight.

I said unto her:

"I shall take the recipe to the readers of Bagwine, and see what they think."

So guys, gals, and transgendered meth heads....what say thou....um, thee?

Cheers!!