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# Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Ok, no amazing technology or code hints here.  But when I get a good idea, I want to share.  Take Quick and Good, add some Lazy, and I have a post.

I love hot dogs.  I hate cleaning up or firing up the grill for just myself.  And have you ever tried microwaving a hot dog?  ugh.  But in a eureka moment, I found the answer:  Take a dog, or two, and drop into a glass.  Fill the glass with water, preferably higher than the dogs (yes, they will float a bit).  Pop it all in the microwave, and if you have it, hit the button for 1 cup of hot water (otherwise, 90 seconds?).  Let sit another minute or so, then pour out the water, some, all, doesn't matter.  Throw in buns, add mustard, and Viola, you have hot hot dogs ready to eat!  Don't you dare put ketchup on them puppies.  That's just wrong.

The water protects the dogs from the microwaves so they don't burst during the heating.  Also the water gets hot which helps warm them too.  You can actually see the difference where the dogs float out of the water.  In three minutes, you have a good ballpark style dog from fridge to bun.  Not perfect, but easy, quick and lazy.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:36:57 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)  #    Comments [1] -
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:58:58 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I have to admit that I tried this last night, and it does work rather well for cooking a couple dogs without all the mess. My only downfall was not having a cup long enough for bun length dogs, so the ends were a little dry but not bad. I also had to put the cup in a bowl to catch any water that might boil over, since I was trying to keep as much of the hot dog in water as I could.

So kudos for not needing an extra pot to cook a couple hot dogs for my little guys
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