The Adventures of Cat & Jack: Hot Dog Treats

As we neared the end of the summer, I wanted to be sure we did the things the kids really wanted to do. We had a conversation in the car one day and I gave them lots of ideas, hoping for feedback. All of the kids were in the car, but the conversation went something like this:

Me: What else do we want to do this summer? Go to the water park?

Jack: Water park!

Me: Go to the lake?

Jack: The lake!

Me: Do rubber duck races?

Jack: Do rubber duck races!

Me: Go to Trafalga?

Jack: Go to Trafalga!

Me: Play with friends?
Jack: Play with friends!

Me: Cook together?

Jack: Cook together!

Me: Eyring Science Center?

Jack: Eyring Science Center!

Me: Liberty Park?
Jack: Liberty Park!

So... you get the idea. Finally, after running through my mental list of possibilities, I tried to get Jack to narrow down his selection.

Me: What do you want to do the most? Tell me one thing.

Jack: Cook together!

Me: Great! What do you want to cook?
Jack: Hot dogs!

Me: Hot dogs? You don't want to make some treats or something?
Jack: Hot dog treats!

Me: ?!?!? (aka, silence)

So I was a little disappointed. I had gotten some kid cook books from the library and I thought it would be fun to try something new that the kids were excited about, but it looked like what would make Jack happier than anything else was having hot dogs. Apparently we don't eat hot dogs nearly enough for him! I was pretty sure there was no such thing as an actual "hot dog treat," but when I told a friend about our conversation she quickly reminded me of Pigs In a Blanket, something I've never made. Of course! Why didn't I think of that? It's a hot dog, but it requires some actual preparation, and it's kind of special, like a treat, because it's out of the ordinary. Perfect.

We bought some prepared crescent roll dough, cut each hot dog in half, and the kids helped me roll the hot dogs up. We baked them until they were lightly browned and, voila, HOT DOG TREATS.

The verdict?

Despite the convincing picture above, the kids actually didn't really care for the Hot Dog Treats. Perhaps hot dogs baked in the middle of a sweet flaky roll were just too far out of the norm? The kids either peeled the crescent rolls off, or ate the other hot dogs that were boiled in water without any dough. Funny, huh? But we tried it. Which made Jack happy. And me happy.

Quotable Cat

"Do you even know what LOL means?" (1/11/14)
"Tonight can I exercise on the elliptical? I want to gain a few pounds or lose a few pounds." (6/16/13)
(while "teaching" her friends about fencing) "I had 21 years of training. I trained until I was seven."(10/13/12)
"Mom, can you do the cream cheese? I'm better at eating than spreading." (Oct. 2012)
"I can still go pretty fast cause my mind's pretty big. It can fit a lot of stuff in it." (Sept. 2012)
(to Eliza) "Your breath smells like burned pickles but it's okay cause you were eating a lot of chips." (8/26/12)
"I want to clean my room so it can be fick and fan." (7/10/12)
(Cat asked me to be a wicked witch and I wondered what I should do in the role) "The wicked witch brushes our hair really hard." (7/10/12)
"You always make me cry! Every time I cry it's because of YOU!" (5/16/12)
"Mom, can you find me on Facebook?" (Jan. 2012)

Jackisms 2013

"Why can't we eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at McDonald's?" (10/11/14)
"Guess what? I burped 4 times and farted 3 times. {BURP}. I burped 5 times and farted 3 times." (2/1/14)
"Grammy, how does your sister tickle YOU?" (1/11/14)
"If you're going to marry two boys first you kiss the first boy then you kiss the second a boy on the lips." (6/20/13)
"Pepperonis are the funnest!" (5/25/13)
"Did you know that cheetahs are the fastest tigers on land?" (5/22/13)
"First it was the dinosaurs, then Lehi, then Rescue Bots, then us." (5/8/13)
"Did you know champagne is another word for water?" (5/21/13)
"Prepare to BE a MAZE!" (5/20/13)
"If this bread goes in the trash, it can be recycled. And it turns into a toy!" (2/20/13)
"Mommy, look. My job is easier if I'm a crane. Rrrrrrrmmmm." (2/20/13)
"Does chocolate really MELT?" (2/11/13)
"Mommy. Are you LISTENING to me?" (2/11/13)
"Big bad wolves can't blow this house down cause it's made of bricks and yarn and a little bit of wood." (2/6/13)
(While working on a puzzle) "Ooh, I'm getting so clever at this." (1/24/13)
(While explaining hibernation to me) "Did you know bears celebrate all winter?" (Jan. 2013)

Eliza's Funnies

"Luke tried to eat my whole head, Mom." (6/27/14)
"Mommy, I like how Luke whacks you in the face, and whacks you and whacks you and whacks you." (3/25/14)
"Can I help Luke slobber on his hands because he likes to slobber. (I laugh) I'm serious! He likes slobbering!" (Feb. 2014)
(because I made her eat an egg she wanted me to cook for her) "I wish I didn't have a Mom like you!" (1/31/14)
"Grammy's gonna be late if she isn't on time." (1/3/14)
"I'm a superhero. I save people and I'm stylish and awesome." (12/29/13)
(about Luke) "His kisses are just like slobber." (11/17/13)
"My Daddy is the best daddy ever. He is stronger than ANYBODY." (11/8/13)
"I wish I had a bird on my finger I could keep." (10/25/13)
"Stop talking at me! I'm getting angry at you cause you're making me sad!" --buries head in hands to "cry" for 3 seconds -- (6/14/13)

2 comments:

UnknownOctober 9, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Funny! We make weiner wraps with my dough I make for rolls and the kids love them. My parents recently had a tasty treat at a ward potluck...the lady took hot dogs and cut them into 1/3 and filled muffin tins with corn bread batter, placed the hot dog in it and then covered the rest with batter again and baked it. Haven't tried it, but the "corn dogs" sound yummy to me...I think I might try it with the little smokies though.
millerc1024October 9, 2012 at 6:58 PM
You are such a good mom. Thanks for letting jack choose the treat. Papa says next time mix up a dipping sauce of ketchup , mayo, and mustard and let them dip those pigs in a blanket:)

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