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The dog days of summer are here
By Savannah Naffziger
July 3, 2008
As you pull that frankfurter off the grill this Fourth of July, keep in mind that it’s one of 2.3 billion consumed each July by Americans. That’s 858 hot dogs a second, which is probably why July is National Hot Dog Month.
It’s a great excuse to explore your dog options: pick up some traditional, all-American-style Great Organic Hot Dogs from Applegate Farms, or get artisanal sausages at your local farmers’ market or natural butcher. Branch out with the Chicago Tribune’s foodie spins on the classic Chicago-style dog, or even try a vegan Field Roast link.
No matter which you choose, finish off at this site for hot-dog etiquette to learn the proper way to load up your condiments.
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1. by mamster on Jul 3, 2008 at 5:13 PM PDT
In my experience, celery juice on the ingredient label is a sign of a bad, bad hot dog inside the package. It’s also a way to mislead the consumer into believing that the dog is “nitrite-free,” when it’s nothing of the sort. (To be clear, I support the use of nitrites in hot dogs, and so does Applegate Farms; they’re just not willing to admit it.)
Anyone happen to know why there seems to be no such thing as an organic sheep casing? I’d really like to buy an organic hot dog, but they all seem to be annoyingly casing-free.
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