Hot dogger

[rpms]

I remember my mom buying one at a yard sale in the 70's. It had a black base and a white top.
I just remember there was water in it. Not sure if that was for steaming or if it was juice from the wieners?
No idea what happened to it or if it got used that much. No idea what the wieners tasted like.

 

[lordkenmore]

These are interesting items, and I think at one time I'd have liked having one for novelty. Although I'd never use it, since I don't eat meat (and even before, I had no interest in consuming a Class 1 carcinogen).

 

I was interested that the people who wrote that article even tried vegetarian/vegan hot dogs in that gadget. That was something I wondered about.

 

IIRC, my physics teacher in high school brought one of these in and cooked a hot dog. Although I can't remember the demonstration itself.

 

 

 

[lordkenmore]

I made my own for a science project in 4th grade after seeing a home made one in a textbook.

 

How times change--I can't imagine a kid of today being allowed to do anything like this for a science project. Not even a high school student, let alone a 4th grader!

 

 

 

[circlew]

I rarely eat hot dogs, and when I do, I want a good quality one. I like either Hebrew National or Nathan's, but prefer Johnsonville Turkey sausage, and usually have that instead.

When I was a kid, my mom either boiled them (didn't like) or cooked them on the grill outside. Once in a while she did fry them in a pan if only one or two were being heated. Kahn's was the ONLY brand she ever bought, and much better than most brands at the time.

School occasionally served them for lunch, and they were Kahn's. They prepared them in the oven, on large sheet pans. Sometimes they were plain on a bun (mustard, ketchup and relish available), and other times were Coney dogs with Stegner's chilli sauce. They were one of the better things the cafeteria served.

 

[superocd]

Were these washable/immersible?

I think it was Presto that invented submersible/washable heating appliances, save for the Fry Daddy.

I like to cook my hot dogs in the microwave, in a Pyrex dish of water. I like them (charcoal) grilled too. The only hot dogs I will eat are made of beef.

 

[rp2813]

Toasting 45s

Hey Joe, I think I knew the UL facility you mentioned.  It was in Santa Clara IIRC.

 

I always assumed that the public wasn't welcome.  Too bad.  I'd have been there a lot to watch the pros blow up toasters and other fun things.   A friend and I used to do all sorts of crazy stuff with small appliances (toasters were a favorite -- cheap and plentiful) out by our garage, which had its own circuit breakers so nobody inside the house had any clue about what we were up to.   Often when something was sparking/arcing/smoking/burning, we'd stop for a moment and state, "U-L," then burst into more laughter.   The solenoid-driven time delay mechanism for the garage lighting would chatter like crazy -- until it clunked into complete silence and all went dark.

 

And by the way, you absolutely could not kill a postwar Toastmaster!

 

No doubt about it -- if Hot Doggers were in thrift stores back then, we'd have snapped them up.

 

[paulg]

Hot Dogger / Plus Chicago sausage info.

Well, here’s my Hot Dogger. Dear friend Sean gifted this to me.
Head’s up Mr. EA56. You may want to check out this Chicagoland company for hot dogs you miss.
Visit “ daisybrandsausage.com “ . And I just realized that they ship !
I’ve always loved their stuff, especially their hot dogs with casings.
As a kid I worked within walking distance of their factory at 23rd and Pulaski. I knew “da guys” by name at the time.
My boss (a former restaurant owner) would cook hot dogs for the entire building on Saturdays. We had a “straight out of Better Homes and Gardens 1955” kitchen with AJ Lindeman & Hoverson ovens, Matching warmers and range hood. Hotpoint cooktop (replacement) and Philco refrigerator. Those were fun times.

 

[mattl]

Our local brand Kogels is on the road to parts of CA and AZ.  Kogels has been making hot dogs and other meats since 1917.

Koegels On The Road

www.koegelsontheroad.com

 

[wayupnorth]

W.A. Bean has been making the signature red hot dogs that snap here since the 1800's. Red Hots are about all you find other than supermarket brands

 

[warmsecondrinse]

Wow, I somehow managed to completely miss the whole hot dog electrocution craze.

I think this topic calls for an AW.ORG-conducted Wash-In investigation. Perhaps a comparison of Presto's and the home made models?

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"I can't imagine a kid of today being allowed to do anything like this for a science project."

Back when I was a teacher I did a unit comparing original and new versions of the same Hardy Boys book. IIRC the characters were like 15 and 16.

Original (1928): Dad went away on business and the brothers spent their time shooting their dad's guns, driving his cars, and taking his boat out for multiple cruises. They were also responsible for proper care & maintenance of all these... all with Dad's blessings, IIRC.

New (2004?): The boys didn't use any cars, guns, or boats. The story was sanitized and... boring!

It's vague but I seem to remember that the 1928 characters were much more mature than the contemporary ones even though they were the same age.

 

[lordkenmore]

Back when I was a teacher I did a unit comparing original and new versions of the same Hardy Boys book.

 

I have a few Hardy Boys books that cover a date range from 1927 to 1970-something. The older books are definitely better. I have found older books (and even searched out a few), and immediately read them to my Inner Child. Meanwhile, I mainly have the newer books because of something like sentiment (one I remembered from growing up).

 

"Sanitized" is a good way to describe the newer books.

 

It's interesting comparing old and new. (And I wonder what reaction the class mentioned above had?)

 

I honestly had never thought of the 1920s Hardys as more mature before. They may have had more freedom then in some ways. But the Hardys of the 60s may be more mature--but it's mature in an overly sanitized way; they emerge almost as crime solving robots. (And, at some point, they not only were allowed to use boats, but also allowed to fly planes!)

 

 

 

[perc-o-prince]

Variations on a theme...

Thought I'd re-post these couple of photos for similar goodies.....

First one does 5 dogs and has a switch for each one so you can do as many or a few at a time as you like. 2nd one is for the car- plugs into the lighter socket! Hot dogs on the spikes and buns below.

Chuck