Portion Sizes on the Go

by Ashleigh on May 21, 2013

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Amateur Kitchen’s Chicago-Style Dog

by Ashleigh on May 21, 2013

When visiting Chicago, you will find street carts serving the ever popular Chicago Dog with the works. An all-beef hot dog served on a poppy seed bun and not to mention the other 7 ingredients on top.

Chicago Dog
SONY DSCCook: 5 min; Prep: 2 min
Ingredients (1 serving):
Vienna Beef hot dog
poppy seed bun, steamed
classic yellow mustard
pickled relish
white onion, finely chopped
fresh tomato
kosher pickle spear
sport peppers
dash of celery salt

Preparation:
Place the hot dog into simmering water and simmer until the hot dog reaches an internal temperature of 170-180 degrees. Assemble the “Chicago Dog” by placing the hot dog into the poppy seed bun and placing the remaining ingredients onto the hot dog. Enjoy!

 

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Amateur Kitchens is a mother-daughter team who shares a passion for food and a love for spending time together. For as long as she can remember, Jennifer loved to cook. As a child, her Sunday morning memories consisted of her grandma and Aunt Sue cooking up a delicious homemade meal for the whole family. She’s enjoyed culinary arts her entire life, and now that her daughter, Maria, is old enough, Jennifer created Amateur Kitchen as a way to pass along unforgettable memories and the passion she’s developed for food to her daughter.

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