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Corn-Dog Bites

by Jennifer Iserloh, Posted Dec 18th 2009 @ 1:00PM

Corn dogs are one of those amusement park goodies I crave, smelling the combo of meat against a hot corn filling, with juicy meat on a stick -- all pretty irresistible by anyone's standards. Apparently, the corn dog has been around longer than I suspected, dating back to 1947 and now there's even a National Corndog Day. I've tried making them at home, and have seen and tested many corn dog recipes that aren't deep-fried.

Unfortunately they haven't come out close to the flavor of the real deal and are a mess to make. So I created these golden corn-dog muffins. It's a cutie -- a bite-sized snack that uses the same flavors in a corn dog minus the stick. The recipe also swaps in turkey dogs for beef dogs to lower the fat and calories in this addictive snack.

Turkey dogs rock -- they taste great, are very low in calories (45 to 80 calories a pop depending on the brand) and 10 to 15 grams lower in fat compared to the beef ones. They are just as high in protein and garlicky flavor, and most kids don't even notice the difference.

Filed under: The Skinny Chef, Recipes

Mamirolle, Marshmallows and Matcha - The Globe and Mail in 60 Seconds

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by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Sep 11th 2009 @ 12:00PM

Green and red crab apples. Photo: Pink Sherbet Photography, Flickr.

Chef Normand Laprise writes about the health perks, versatility and deliciousness of apples, and offers a recipe for Geneva Apple Puree.
Canada's Le Mamirolle uses a French process to create a strong cheese with a sweet and salty taste for fromage fiends.
Toronto's Pico serves "bipolar" cooking on the whole, but boasts an exceptional brunch.
Sweet dining spots across Canada are experimenting with fancy versions of the classic marshmallow -- from pumpkin flavors to gelatin-free concoctions -- and offering up refined s'mores.
As fall approaches, there are five things to add to your pantry: spelt, icewine jelly, matcha tea, spicy chocolate and barbecue sauce.
Fish continue to suffer as we delight in all things from the sea. Now a new study says our obsession with omega-3 fatty acids could bring on "a forage fish wipeout."
If done right, corn dogs can be a perfect party treat.

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State Fair Food Quiz

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by Slashfood Editor, Posted Sep 1st 2009 @ 1:34PM

This state fair food quiz will test you on all your favorites, like cotton candy, fried twinkies, corn dogs, funnel cake and more.

State Fair Trivia

At its public debut at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, cotton candy was sold as:

Fairy Floss
Cotton Fluff
Candy Cloud
Sugar Pillow

Which one of these deep-fried fair treats uses unleavened batter?

Fried dough
Funnel cake
Elephant ear
Zeppole

In the 1700s, colonial kettle corn was originally sweetened with:

Cane sugar
Honey & molasses
Corn syrup
Maple syrup

'Bout how many grams of delicious, batter-dipped fat are in a deep-fried Twinkie?

Springfield, Ill.'s Cozy Dog Drive-In introduced this item as the original corn dog handle:

Popsicle stick
Chopstick
Toothpick
Cocktail fork

Which state's fair recently became the first to ban trans-fat cooking oils?

Indiana
California
New York
Maryland

Snow Cone King Sammie Bert introduced his handmade shaved ice concoction at the Texas State Fair in:

1903
1919
1922
1926

Saltwater taffy was invented at this tourist hotspot during the 1880s:

Ocean City, Md.
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Long Beach, Calif.
Atlantic City, N.J.

If you're gobbling down hot-dish-on-a-stick, you're most likely at the fair in the great state of:

Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska

Abel Gonzales Jr. attracted media attention in 2006 when he deep-fried this delicacy for the State Fair of Texas:

Coca-Cola
Mayonnaise
Kool-Aid pickles
Fudgesicle

What is a Donkey Tail?

A cheese-filled sausage wrapped in a tortilla, deep-fried
Deep-fried beef jerky
A deep-fried donkey tail on a stick
A hot dog rolled in bacon, deep fried

Butter sculptures are a famous staple of state fairs. What is their origin?

They were edible centerpieces to be eaten with bread and crackers
State fair artists used butter because it was cheaper than clay
A carnie made a sculpture out of leftover butter, and a tradition was born
The sculptures helped to publicize the dairy industry

What is the architecture of Spaghetti and Meatballs on a Stick?

Meatballs are pierced with uncooked spaghetti then deep fried
Spaghetti strands are rolled into a meatball then fried
Meatballs are wrapped in spaghetti then fried
Spaghetti and meatballs are piled on a piece of garlic bread, then fried

What is a Cool Dog?

A frozen hot dog eaten like a popsicle
Cold hush puppies on a stick
A sponge cake "bun" filled with ice cream and toppings
A popsicle with a Twinkie "bun"

At the 2007 Texas state fair, Mike Levy introduced which deep fried drink?

Latte
Coke
Cosmopolitan
Milkshake

What is a Koolickle?

Pickle juice popsicles
Pickles topped with ice cream
Kool-Aid brined pickles
Popsicles made from Kool-Aid

According to surveys, food is the primary reason people visit state fairs.

True
False

What is a walking taco?

A taco filled with frogs legs
Taco fillings poured into a bag of chips
A deep-fried taco with fillings that can't fall out
A taco filled with pigs' feet

"Fair" is derived from the Latin word for "food".

True
False

What is a "Baltimore Lemon Stick"?

An oversized lemon sugar stick lollipop
A lemon with a peppermint stick stuck in it
Wedges of lemon on a stick, rolled in sugar
A skewer used to hold a lemon, so it can be eaten like a corn on the cob

Filed under: Quizzes

Today you should eat something on a stick

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by Bob Sassone, Posted Mar 28th 2008 @ 2:33PM

Caramel Apple Pie on a Stick In fact, here's a challenge: try to eat only things on a stick today.

Yup, today is Something On A Stick Day. So you can spend the day eating corn dogs, lollipops, and Popsicles. Actually, the Food Network show Unwrapped did a whole show about food on a stick (including corn dogs, Bugs Bunny Bars, and Key Lime Pie on a Stick), as did the show Ham on the Street (Caramel Apple Pie on a Stick!)

Of course, you'll want to end the day by toasting marshmallows over a fire (or, um, stove).

Filed under: Holidays

Corn dog goes couture

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by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Jun 19th 2006 @ 4:35PM

couture corn dog

Is it because it's summer? Festival-, fair-, and carnival-season?

Suddenly corn dogs are not only "hot," but they have been elevated from their mall food court status to haute cuisine, as corn dogs are appearing on menus of upscale restaurants in LA. Santa Monica's BOA Steakhouse uses Kobe beef hot dogs and serves them with the traditional condiments. Bistro retsaurant at uber-hip Chamberlain hotel in West Hollywood has single-bite chorizo corn dogs and at both Honey restaurant in Hollywood and new Republic, they are serving lobster corn dogs. I guess it's kind of the way macaroni and cheese was the "it" comfort food about two years ago.

I don't know. I kind of just want a Hebrew National dipped in corn batter and deep fried. Nothing fancy. Well, except for some super hot mustard.

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State Fair Food Quiz

State Fair Trivia

At its public debut at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, cotton candy was sold as:

Which one of these deep-fried fair treats uses unleavened batter?

In the 1700s, colonial kettle corn was originally sweetened with:

'Bout how many grams of delicious, batter-dipped fat are in a deep-fried Twinkie?

Springfield, Ill.'s Cozy Dog Drive-In introduced this item as the original corn dog handle:

Which state's fair recently became the first to ban trans-fat cooking oils?

Snow Cone King Sammie Bert introduced his handmade shaved ice concoction at the Texas State Fair in:

Saltwater taffy was invented at this tourist hotspot during the 1880s:

If you're gobbling down hot-dish-on-a-stick, you're most likely at the fair in the great state of: