Chef in Training
Some things never change.
Kids loved hot dogs in the 1950s, and they love them today.
I bought my 9-year-old stepdaughter Piper a reprint of the 1955 Junior Cookbook by Better Homes and Gardens this week, and we couldn’t wait to make a surprise dinner for the family.
The book, with black and white photos, made me nostalgic for those years before we knew hot dogs, carbs and trans fat aren’t the healthiest things to ingest. The recipes are simple and easy to follow. This isn’t food to eat every day, but was a lot of fun to try. Piper liked imagining that her grandmother, who was about her age in 1955, probably used the same cookbook.
We made a hot dog casserole, which basically was hot dogs wrapped in bacon and smothered with potato chips. It was super tasty and like I said, we won’t be eating like this every day.
Next on our try-me list: S’mores. All we need is a campfire.
Susan Simpson, Education Writer
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