Frankfurter-Cheese Sandwich Filling (1957)

It's Wiener Wednesday! Look at all those happy foodstuffs—including that poor limbless frankfurter—just waiting to be Sandwich Fillings. From that thrift store staple 'Metropolitan Cook Book' (1957 edition). Click picture for full size image.

WIENER WEDNESDAY: Microwave Hot Dogs (Date Unknown)

WIENER WEDNESDAY: Microwave Week rolls on into everybody’s favorite day, Wiener Wednesday. But I must admit. Microwave cookbooks lack imagination in two areas: titles and wiener recipes. The three books sitting on my desk are ‘Microwave Magic’, ‘More Microwave Magic’, and the source of today’s “recipe”, ‘Magic of Microwave Cookbook,’ which appears to have accompanied an MCD microwave (whatever that is). It’s literally not magic, people—the food is cooked by high frequency radio waves, like an AM/FM radio or CB. And when it comes to hot dogs, franks, and wieners, there’s a similar dearth of imagination. Oh sure, you can tell me how to whip up Turkey Italienne or $5,000 Fiesta Chicken Kiev, but the extent of their hot dog “magic” is pretty much summed up by today’s instructions: wrap your wiener in a paper towel and cook for 30 seconds. Click picture for full-size image.

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WIENER WEDNESDAY: Three Favorites from '80 Favorites' (1963)

WIENER WEDNESDAY – Listen, I know how you’re feeling. Sometimes the alarm goes off on Wiener Wednesday and you’re totally conflicted. You grew up thinking Wednesday was Prince Spaghetti Day, so you crave something that speaks to your inner Italian. But what if you missed Taco Tuesday and you really want to make up for it? Then again, you’re 100% red-blooded American, and you need to feed all that. Don’t fret. Our friends at Oscar Meyer have a trifecta of Italiano-Mexicali-‘Mercan wiener meals courtesy of ’80 Favorites’ (1963) to feed whatever cuisine wants to reign supreme. Choose from Pizza Wieners featuring something called “wiener wagon buns”, Mexicali Wiener Supper complete with the cornerstones of South of the Border cuisine like thyme and grated process American cheese, or a Chip ‘n Cheese Wieners recipe that has you stuffing slit wieners with a mixture of cheese, potato chips, catsup, minced onion and Worcestershire. Click picture for full-size image.

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Happy Wiener Wednesday!

 

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Wiener Wednesday: Frankfurters from Betty Crocker's New Outdoor Cookbook (1967)

Wiener Wednesday: With the weather warming up (at least for a few days), I couldn’t help but let my thoughts turn to all manner of outdoor cooking—which means a trip through ‘Betty Crocker’s New Outdoor Cookbook’ (Golden Press, 1967, from the collection of The Hungover Gourmet). As Betty herself says in the introduction, “Nothing is more appetizing than the sight and aroma of food grilling over glowing coals. And no meal is more fun to prepare.” Well put, Betty, well put. And I have to tell you, this cookbook is one of the most well-styled and designed cookbooks of its era. First off, it’s spiral bound, which makes it easy to lay flat and reference. Second, the color photography jumps off the page and makes every dish look more mouth-watering than the last. And third, Frank Lacano’s simple yet evocative illustrations make you wish you were fly fishing, camping out, or barbecueing some Fruited Salami Kabobs. But, as we all know, it’s Wiener Wednesday, and Frankfurters must take center stage! So, grab some cantaloupe (?!), make some Meloned Franks, and read on. Click picture for full size image.

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Wiener Wednesday: Bavarian Wiener Bake (1969)

WIENER WEDNESDAY: As soon as I saw the word "Bavarian" in the title I knew we were getting a) caraway seeds, and b) sauerkraut. Was not expecting the Cream of Mushroom Soup and mayo. From 'Shortcut Cooking' (Meredith Corporation, 1969), though I don't know what's so "shortcut" about this. Click image for full size picture. — Dan Taylor

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Succotash 'n' Hot Dog Chowder (1966)

It's Wiener Wednesday, February 21, 2024. 

It's a chilly day and another round of wet weather is headed towards the East Coast. Why not warm your bones with a little Succotash 'n' Hot Dog Chowder from The Hot Dog Cookbook by William I. Kaufman (1966)? 

1 quart milk
1 can (1 lb.) cream-style corn
1 package (10 oz.) frozen lima beans
1 small onion, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. pepper
 2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 lb. hot dogs, sliced
1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded processed American cheese 

Combine milk, corn, lima beans, onion, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend cornstarch and cold water and stir into succotash mixture. Add hot dogs. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens. Serve hot, sprinkled with cheese. Makes 8 servings. 

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