I admit it. I like hot dogs. Sometimes I flat-out crave them. And
chimichangas...well...they pretty much rock my world. So, when I saw the Chimichanga Dogs in the July/August 2010 edition of Food Network Magazine...I just
knew I'd give in and make some sooner or later. It's nice knowing yourself so well. So, now that mama gets a few beautiful, peaceful, glorious hours to herself during the week
hooray for the school year!, mama gets to do what
she wants. When
she wants to. And she even starts referring to herself as mama
!? In the third person, even.
Oooooo kaaaaaaaaaay. Mama like. I cannot begin to tell you how much I love waking up and walking the kids outside to wait for the bus. Cool mornings. Coffee in hand. Autumn teasing. And then. ME TIME. Breathe deep. Put on the tunes. Sing...dance a bit. Read, write, cook, experiment...even cleaning seems
dare I say almost enjoyable...um, no...easier. I could do pretty much anything. I could nap...watch a movie...I could even walk around in my skivvies
or less. But, on this particular day (not today...it's Saturday...two days ago) I decided to make a chimidog. Not a whole families worth of chimidogs. ONE. SINGLE. CHIMIDOG.
Chimichanga Dogs
from Food Network Magazine July/Aug. '10
Rub hot dog with chile powder and wrap in a flour tortilla. Dip in beaten eggs, then dredge in flour and deep fry in 350° vegetable oil until golden; sprinkle with cheddar Monterey Jack and bake at 375° until cheese melts. Top w/ salsa, sour cream, and jalapeños.
Let me just insert here that it's a good thing I only made ONE. SINGLE. CHIMIDOG. Because in the midst all my elation and lightness and high hopes and cooking what
I wanted, when
I wanted it...
I came across a food that was pretty UNimpressive. Not really much flavor going on. Ah well...win some, lose some. Afterall,
I have the whole school year to be impressed.
I'm sending this over to my friend
Tina from
Life in the Slow Lane at Squirrel Head Manor...cuz she's hosting
Magazine Mondays this week!
