In the 15 years that I've known Rick, I've managed to keep one terrifying fixture of his childhood OUT of our home and family. Then I went to girls camp.
The other night as I was downloading photos, I discovered this:
Looks harmless enough right?
Wait for it...
SURPRISE!
Hot Dog Surprise!!
Mashed potatos with cheese on top and hot dogs inside to surprise you.
I know I should simply be satisfied that my husband cooks while I'm gone, and I am...but this little surprise could have been kept on the down low. Blechh. Apparently, the kids loved it, not that they'll be having it again with me around. They didn't so much love another childhood staple creation that week, Shepherd's Pie. Can't say I blame them. Ranks up there with the infamous Galompkie my dad tried on us once when my mom wasn't around. Maybe it's a dad thing.
Eww, just saw the hot dog picture again. It's just wrong.
Still, I gotta say Rick did an awesome job while I was gone...did I mention I came home to a beautifully, peacefully clean house and 5 happy kids? He's the best, disturbing food and all. :)
8 comments:
What a great guy! You can't deprive the kids of hot dog surprise! (although I'm not sure my kids have ever had it, either!)
Any Hot Dog Surprise I ingest would definitely have a surprise ending. I can only eat hot dogs one way, GRILLED! PERIOD! Well, exclamation really.
That's so gross. I remember a similar dish from a guy in my college cooking group, made from CANNED potatoes, scrambled eggs, hot dogs, and ketchup...yeah, it was bad. Sounds like Rick did pretty well on the whole, though. I'm impressed that he handled five kids for that long!
I won't be coming to Rick for any dinner ideas. I don't have a problem with casseroles but no food should ever have "surprise" in the title. I don't care much for surprises while I eat.
Go Rick! but don't ever claim it's an Idaho thing...
I can say that cheese pickles seem to be much more sophisticated.
When one hears the title of the food well, you know maybe its not so bad but the picture to go along with it well that makes one want to puke!!! The one being me. You have to hand it to him the house was in one piece and the kids were full and happy so... how could you go wrong. Although that would have to be a daddy meal if it ever got made again. YOu know some things dads are just better at;0)
Hahahaaa! I love this.
There are no words!
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