Let’s be honest.
Hot dogs are delicious.
But most are filled with fillers, preservatives, and by-products that contribute to a host of illnesses from diabetes and obesity to childhood leukemia.
So, I buy ours from a local farmer at the farmer’s market, or get the Applegate Farms “Organic All-Beef Hot Dogs”. They are uncured, and made from grass-fed beef, with no fillers or by-products, and are nitrate free.
Nitrates are the part of processed meats that make them carcinogenic, so be sure to get ones that are nitrate/nitrite free!
We don’t have them often, but they are fun for a quick lunch or dinner.
A few days ago I made them and heaped on an ample amount of my homemade sauerkraut, and homemade fermented beets with bread & butter pickles.
A side of steamed green beans and carrots rounded out the meal.
It was delicious!
What is your favorite way to “health-up” junk food?
live well. be well.