Comments on: Skillet Hot Dog Chili

By: forkan

forkan — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:13:17 +0000

“Great recipe! I recently shared a similar recipe on DiningJoy, where we tested some different flavors of homemade chili for hot dogs. Great to see your recipe! “

By: Rachel Sipchen

Rachel Sipchen — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:22:06 +0000

I am sorry you had a bad hot dog experience in Wisconsin, Danny! I grew up in central Wisconsin, and we always had a choice of catsup, mustard, onions, pickle relish, and sauerkraut! No dry hot dogs were ever served here!

I lived in N. C. for 7 years and grew addicted to Lexington style chili and slaw. I’ve lost my recipes for them and not having much luck finding the exact duplicates.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:00:59 +0000

In reply to Chris Thomas. Chris, You have wonderful food memories and a talent for describing them. I always enjoy your comments.

By: Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:02:10 +0000

Great post. My sister did something similar after mom passed away. She cared for mom during the last 3 years of her life.
I was never a big fan of chili dogs. They weren’t popular where I grew up. Growing up in NYC, I miss those times spent with my grandfather at Coney Island. We’d play Skee-Ball, pinball, tabletop bowling, bump’n go cars and go to the shooting gallery; where they used real Rossi pump .22’s. It was always topped off with a trip to Nathan’s Famous. There we’d get 2 (ea) of Nathan’s finest tube steaks (hot dogs), slathered with spicy Kosher deli mustard, then a little Bavarian sauerkraut, topped off with some of that day-glow green emerald relish. That was accompanied by a basket of chips (fries) and washed down with an ice cold Nedicks Orange Drink. It didn’t get much better then that.
God bless

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 03:26:06 +0000

In reply to Jackie Garvin.

Yes we all used mayo on everything…hahaha…well, except biscuit’s…but I would not eat a hot dog or burger without mayo up until about 3 years ago. When I moved to Wisconsin I found they often would eat burgers and dogs with nothing on them…just dry..ugggg…but when condiments were offered it was just mustard and ketchup….so I’ve weaned myself off mayo almost entirely.

I have looked for a steamer but can’t find one….haven’t looked online much but I’m sure there out there somewhere.

Oh…I do use chopped onions as well…and 3 dill slices as too!!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 21:53:02 +0000

In reply to Danny.

Danny,

Did Esther put mayo on her hot dog,too?

I keep looking on eBay for a vintage hot dog/ bun steamer pot. I wouldn’t use it to boil the hot dogs because I prefer them grilled. But, I sure could figure out something to do with it.

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 15:50:13 +0000

Betty did lay out a mean chili dog….that’s for sure. The steamer pot was a key ingredient to the mix as I see it as there is no better way to eat a dog than with a nice steamed bun. I guess most kitchen’s in our part of the country had one of these boilers/steamers on had an used frequently. Betty’s chili was adopted by mother somewhere along the way because that is the same one I use today….like Mutt and Jeff..they go together!!! Thanks for the wonderful memory of sharing those tasty treats at your table!!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 14:40:09 +0000

In reply to Adam J. Holland. Thanks for reading, Adam!

By: Adam J. Holland

Adam J. Holland — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 12:09:24 +0000

Bless Mama! And all mamas who have a hot dog night! These look divine. Thanks for sharing your story. 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 10:04:43 +0000

In reply to tirerooster. Thanks tirerooster! Hope you give it a try. :)

By: tirerooster

tirerooster — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 09:49:34 +0000

Nice pic. Love me some ketchup on a chili dog.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 02:42:15 +0000

In reply to Maureen | Orgasmic Chef. Caramelized onions on a hot dog sounds divine! Thanks for inspiration, Maureen. ;)

By: Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

Maureen | Orgasmic Chef — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 23:14:29 +0000

Aww, such a lovely post. I grew up without hotdog chili. In Maine, we had toasted buns and the hotdog was cooked on a griddle and the onions were slowly, slowly cooked in salt pork fat and they were served with mustard and relish. I was always the outlaw because I wanted ketchup on mine as well.