NANCY BACKUS wrote to BILL SWISHER <=-

Ah, but the point was that a half-gallon ice cream box is now only 3
pints; the pound coffee can holds less than a pound, even before
opening... So you aren't even getting what you (thought you) paid
for... ;0

Yep, and give them enough time a "baker's dozen"* will be 12 and a
"dozen" will be 11. Nice odd number...kind of like the packaging of
hot dogs and hot dog buns that's so acceptable.

That packaging has been in effect since a half-gallon of I scream was
64 oz. and a 3# can of coffee held 48 oz. Or longer. And let's not get
into "bun length" or "foot-long" hot dogs .....

I really am having trouble wrapping my head around that one... that
would be like a foot only having 10 inches.... ;0 And just as well I don't care much for hot dogs or the traditional white bread buns.. but
the obvious solution is to either eat two of the 10 dogs sans bun (only
8 of them, after all)... or stuff 2 dogs in one bun a couple times...
;)

Or - buy 4 packages of weiners and 5 of rolls. Or - make corn dogs and
skip the Wonder Bread. Or - cut the mystery meat sausages in coins and
put them into a sauce pan with a can of crushed pineapple and a can of
Van Camp's Pork & Beans for a trip back to that childhood favourite -
pineapple weenie beans. Bv)= For a real treat - add a handful of
raisins to that.

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Title: Cozy Dog Drive In's Corn Dog Recipe (deep fryer)
Categories: Breads, Sausages
Yield: 10 Servings

1 c Flour
1 1/2 c Corn meal
1 ts Baking powder
2 1/4 c Milk
1/2 tb Sugar
ds Salt
2 tb Louisiana hot sauce (opt)
10 Hot dogs (or for a real
- treat/heart-stopper,
- Polish sausage)
10 (6" to 8") wood sticks or
- thin pointed dowels *

Bud's Corn Dog Recipe

Combine all ingredients to form a batter. If too thick
add a little more milk. Insert skewers into the pups. Dip
in batter and drop them into hot oil. Fry to golden
brown.

This was based on a recipe in our family cookbook with
this append to it: These are like the corn dogs sold at
county fairs. The "Cozy Dog" drive in is a landmark in
Springfield, Illinois. They specialize in these, and it
is sometimes rumored that Uncle Bob (my late uncle,
Robert Bumgarner) knew the owner and got his recipe.

I added the hot sauce and re-adjusted some quantities.

Serve with mustard.

This is guaranteed to get your grease and cholesterol
levels right up there!

* like a popsickle stick or a wooden skewer.

Source: Bud Cloyd

Servings: 10

RECIPE FROM: http://www.recipesource.com

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