Did you know that there is a Hot Dog Season?  YUP, it’s from Memorial Day to Labor Day and we typically eat 7 BILLION hot dogs.   Yes, Americans eat about 820 hot dogs every second during that period.  fart. 

I don’t know why I love hot dogs so much????  Look, it’s not my favorite dish but there is something about it that makes me happy.  Maybe it’s because when I was a kid my mom often took me to New York City and for lunch we’d enjoy a dirty dog with sauerkraut and mustard.  Or, maybe it was my Catholic Elementary school that had a hot dog day every Thursday!!!  Everyone who went to that school can recall these special days.  We were all happy on Hot Dog Thursday!  Who knows where it started or how it happened, but I can tell you I am not alone!

In 2010 we spent more than 1.6 billion on hot dogs in our supermarkets.  Los Angeles residents consume more than any other city.  I found that interesting because NY has hot dog vendors EVERYWHERE!  Although we are second on the list of cities we spend the most money in retail stores buying hot dogs.  It totals 105 million dollars.  WOAH!  Holy Hot Dog!

My favorite are the ones produced in natural casings that are not removed.  These have that “snap” as you bite into them.  YUM!  or Barf.  Depending on if you read where the natural casing comes from.  Did you know that if variety meats such as hearts and liver are used the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires this to be declared on the package.  You will see statements like “with variety meats” or “with meat by-products” and then they must specify which variety meat is included.  Read your labels and be happy to know that Sabrett does not use variety meats.  Makes you want a hot dog real bad!  right?  

July is National Hot Dog Month!!!  Be sure to celebrate it – send me a picture of your wiener!  wait.  Make sure it’s in a bun!  wait.  Make sure it’s Sabrett.    Maybe I’ll have a hot dog party?

If you are a fan of Sabretts you can actually buy some cool merchandise from their website.  Check this out – I want an umbrella! 

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