childhood taste a damn hot dog

When I go back to Kentucky to visit family there is one pit stop. I always try to stop for a foot long hot dog with sauce, onions, mustard, and Cole slaw. Since, moving to Columbus, Ohio there are no good hot dog shops. I have searched for them... Even some of my close friends said those damn hot dogs are addicting. So, I had to create my childhood taste of Kentucky. It's a shame allot of those mom and pop joints, or soda shops with charm are going out of business. The memory of setting up on a high stool at a bar with your foot long hot dog and an orange soda @ Smitties restaurant. This place has long gone but the memories still there and there is Crisp's. So we are going today to make hot dog sauce, hot dogs, and Cole slaw.

Hot Dog Sauce:
There is many ways to make sauce, but I recently started using my crock pot. This is so easy in the morning make your sauce in your crock pot, and it'll be ready for dinner.

2lbs. ground chuck beef
1 c. of onions fine chopped
1 small can of chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato pasta
1 c. of ketchup
2 tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of pepper
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 tablespoon of onion powder

Combine all items within your crock pot and set your crock pot for medium heat setting. Cook hot dog sauce for about 6 hours, occasionally stirring the sauce. You will want to remove any extra grease that will form on top of your sauce. I also used this sauce for chilly and tacos.

Cole Slaw
When I make Cole slaw, I like mayo for a base and many folks will use vinegar. I also have gotten lazy by using the Cole slaw packs at your market.

1 package of Cole slaw mix
1 cup of mayo
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon of cidar vinegar
1 tablespoon of onion powder
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon mustard
2 tablespoons of sugar

Place cole slaw mix in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl mix all others ingredents together to make your sauce. Pour sauce over slaw and mix. Chill at least and hour within your refrigator before serving.

Hot Dogs
I like boiling my dog, but there is many ways to cook your dog. When putting that hot dog together, don't forget to warm the buns. I hope you enjoy this childhood memory of mine. Again as we say down south y'all come back and see use.