Every parent knows that kids prefer to eat “fun” food than plain old normal food. Halloween gives us a great opportunity to cater to this impulse, making food that’s as much fun to look at as it is to eat.
Sometimes that goes so far that grown-ups won’t eat it. Like chocolate pudding served in a cloth diaper. (Yeah, seen it at a party. Hilarious.) Octodogs are well to the “tame” side, but still plenty of fun.
Ingredients
Hot dogs
(That’s it, just hot dogs.)
Directions
Remember those commercials for hot dogs that “plump when you cook ’em”? All hot dogs do that to some degree. That’s what we’re counting on for this trick.
Cut each dog in half, starting about two inches from the end.
Turn a quarter-turn and repeat.
Then cut each of the quarters in half lengthwise.
You should end up with something that looks sort of like a fishing lure.
Repeat for all the wieners. (Heh heh … he said “wiener”.)
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the dogs.
The casing won’t expand as the inside plumps up, so all of the “legs” will start to curl backwards.
Once they’re hot all the way through — it should only take about five minutes — pull them out to drain. Be careful not to break off the legs.
Serve on an ocean of fries.
And that’s it.
Unless you want to go really crazy and paint faces on them with mustard. I wouldn’t think you were being silly.
Ingredients
- Hot dogs
Instructions
Starting about two inches from one end, slice each hot dog into quarters lengthwise, then each "leg" in half again, so you've got eight legs coming off a short "head".
Cook in boiling water for about five minute, until the thickest part is warmed through and the legs have curled back.
Paint a face on with mustard if you want, and serve on an ocean of french fries.
