Because I Know You Like Pictures Of Weiners.

by Leslie

Since our snug little budget has gotten a bit snugger with the rise of gas prices and, therefore, the price of everything else, our grocery budget has us surviving on dinners of pasta and fake meat. Like hot dogs.

One of my favorite dishes to make lately is pasta shells and mixed vegetables in an alfredo sauce. And I top it with hot dogs cut to resemble octopuses (or octopi. Either is acceptable, really.) as Julia finds them much more palatable that way.

I know. You’re thinking, “Hold up there, Flapjack. That ain’t no hot dog octopus.”

I realize the octopus pictured above has only four tentacles. But I see the food I cook as a work of art. Since this is merely a representation of an octopus, I allowed myself some artistic license. I believe the four tentacled hot dog octopus conveys the true essence of the octopus whereas that essence was lost in the detail of the technically more accurate eight tentacled hot dog octopus. Plus, I’m just not good at slicing them that thin.

So, hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog, I’m splittin the scene. And I’m full of beans, They Might Be Giants.

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Comments

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Daddy Forever on May 13, 2008 11:08 pm
Hmmm. That’s an interesting combo. And my kids thought I was werid when I add sliced hot dogs to the mac and cheese.
Ruth on May 13, 2008 11:56 pm
I love octopus hotdogs!! We make them every camping trip…I really should make them at home too!! We cut 4 legs on each end of the hot dog to make 8 …
Veronica on May 14, 2008 12:04 am
I know how you feel with the pasta and vegetables! I feel like that is all we are eating.

I make my pasta bake with vegetables and a garlic sauce. Very very yummy.
Pam on May 14, 2008 8:54 am
This is why you are one of the coolest Moms I know, Leslie. I would never think to um, make my weiner into a sea creature!! Amazing creativity. And also, pretty please? stop showing the pictures of your buckeyes on flicker. You’ll make me order more, hide them in the fridge and eat them slowly, one by one.
Karly on May 14, 2008 11:23 am
PAM ORDERED BUCKEYES? They are FOR SALE? Where do you sign up for that? No, no. Don’t tell me. I don’t need ‘em.

I love Alfredo…anything with Alfredo has to be good. I am, however, a bit confused as to how you’re back in your regular clothes while eating Alfredo sauce all day long.
Jen in MI on May 14, 2008 1:34 pm
Okay… I think you can try food presentation for your next career! How about sock monkey wieners?
Toni on May 15, 2008 12:19 pm
Is it okay to say that I find this not a little bit disturbing?
kristian on May 17, 2008 5:48 pm
i haven’t laughed this hard in way too long. you made a hot dog octopus! so funny.

must go wipe the pee i leaked….
Jerseygirl89 on May 18, 2008 10:39 pm
On the one hand I totally admire your creativity but on the other hand I have to say that I find the wiener-octopus a little creepy.
Amanda on May 19, 2008 9:26 am
We make these a lot and the boys love them! Great presentation!