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Hot Dog! It’s Time for a Mouthwatering Fourth of July Feast

Take the best hot dogs at the grocery store and make them worthy of a Fourth of July feast.
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Hot Dog! It’s Time for a Mouthwatering Fourth of July Feast
This recipe doubles easily for a crowd. JeanMarie Brownson/TCA
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I started zhuzhing up hot dogs as a preteen. Mom rotated hot dogs into our family meal plan when money was tight, or perhaps she was simply exhausted from cooking seven days a week for our family of seven.

I happily took on the hot dog dinners. She gave me free rein to use whatever ingredients were on hand. Bacon-wrapped dogs became a family favorite. I often added wedges of cheddar, freshly chopped onions, and tomatoes in season. Bowls of our homemade pickles cut the richness.

JeanMarie Brownson
JeanMarie Brownson
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JeanMarie Brownson is a James Beard Award-winning author and the recipient of the IACP Cookbook Award for her latest cookbook, “Dinner at Home.” JeanMarie, a chef and authority on home cooking, Mexican cooking and specialty food, is one of the founding partners of Frontera Foods. She co-authored three cookbooks with chef Rick Bayless, including “Mexico: One Plate at a Time.” JeanMarie has enjoyed developing recipes and writing about food, travel and dining for more than four decades. ©2022 JeanMarie Brownson. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.