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Get your roasting sticks ready... it's hot dog time!

There are few more iconic camping rituals than roasting a hot dog over your open

campfire. It's all-American, delicious fun!

The National Hot Dog Council has declared the
third Wednesday in July to be Hot Dog Day! As if we
needed another reason to enjoy this delicious treat.
Warming a hot dog as you chat with friends about all
the fun things you did camping that day is about as
good as it gets. Once it's cooked to your liking (crispy,
just warm, burnt to a crisp) place it in the hot dog bun
and you've got yourself a meal! Here are a few ways
to fancy it up.

Crescent Dogs by the Fire Bacon Wrapped Doggies Hot Dog Skewers

Ingredients Ingredients Ingredients
Can of Crescent Rolls Package of Hot Dogs Hot Dogs
8 Hot Dogs Strips of Bacon Vidalia Onions
Condiments (Ketchup, Salsa, Sriracha, Mustard) Toothpicks Pineapple
Skewers Skewers Green Peppers
Skewers
Instructions Instructions
Unroll the package of crescent rolls on a flat sur- Wrap a strip of bacon around each hot dog, Instructions
face (a plate or tray on the campsite picnic table will spiraling it so it covers the entire dog. At the top, Cut all ingredients into bite sized pieces, suitable
work). Separate the rolls into 8 triangles. Wrap each place a toothpick through the bacon and dog, for skewers. Place ingredients on skewers in any
dog starting with the wide end. Once all the hot securing it so the bacon doesn't fall off. Do the order you like. We suggest veggie, hot dog, fruit,
dogs are wrapped, skewer each carefully. Roast over same at the bottom. Once all dogs are wrapped, veggie, and so on.
the campfire, careful not to burn the dogs. skewer them and roast until bacon is at desired Spray or lightly coat with olive oil. Roast until
Once all the hot dogs are cooked, put on plates crispiness. Place in a fancy or regular bun (bri- veggies are cooked through with a little char.
and serve with your favorite condiment and side. oche buns are easy to make and work well) and Serve with the dipping sauce of your choice. We
MAKE AHEAD: Wrap all hot dogs at home and top with your favorite condiment. Though we suggest a barbecue or sweet and sour sauce.
place in baggies in cooler or refrigerator until about suggest putting in on the side, for maximum ba- MAKE AHEAD: The skewers can be assembled
ten minutes before roasting. con enjoyment. Yum! at home, but don't coat them with oil until right
MAKE AHEAD: The bacon wrapping can before roasting.
be done at home, for extra convenience. Place
wrapped hotdogs in your cooler or fridge until
right before you roast.

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