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Tempura Tofu Dogs

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It's officially 4th of July week, which means it's officially almost the first day of July, which means WHERE IS THIS YEAR GOING.  I feel old saying that but REALLY time goes by a lot faster the older you get, amirite?  IMG_6820

I am.  

As a companion to last week's chorizo dogs, I wanted to make yet another meal that can go in a hot dog bun, but for the veg-heads among us.  I actually liked these JUST as much as the chorizo dogs, for different reasons, and I think it was because of the sauce/slaw toppings, which are kind of like what you'd find on a bahn mi - slightly spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors that have lots going on but aren't so weird that people won't like them.  Kind of Asian Lite.  Does that make sense?  Let's cook.  

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Feta + Watermelon and Mint

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Ok, this isn't really a recipe because it's SO easy.  But, it's super summerlicious and is inspired by my beautiful friend Deb. IMG_6650 

Deb owns the cafe in the back of our yoga studio, and makes ridiculously delicious and healthy foods all the live-long day.  She's incredibly talented, and people adore her food.  Last summer she started making something she calls Watermelon Tonic, which is pureed watermelon with lime juice and fresh mint.  It is one of my obsessions this summer, especially being pregnant and thirsty all the damn time.  The ingredients are so simple, but the mint and the lime juice just do something to the flavor of the watermelon that is out of this world.  

So, being the health nut that I am, I figured why not make it into a salad and add some cheese?  

So that's what I did.  

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Fun With Frank and Jesus on Airplanes

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On my flight Saturday to Denver, I was ... solicited by a Christian man. I don't even know what to call it,  but the person next to me spent the better part of a two hour flight talking to me about how the US needs to take back the Lord's will in our work as a country.

Even before we got to the awkward preachy part, "Frank" was a bit much.  I thought I had it made with a seat at a window in the very front of the plane, perfect for a 6am flight that would be great for, say, sleep. Frank, though,  felt the need to inform me that since there were no seats in front of us I'd probably be told to put my bag in the overhead compartment. I wasn't. We managed to take off in silence, but that was about as far as it went. Frank wanted to know all about me and my job, if I lived in Dallas (no, just connecting ), and then with zero prompting gave me all the deets about the Alaska mission trip he was headed on. 

Now, make no mistake , I was giving ZERO indication  that I wanted to talk. I had a magazine out that I was staring at and TURNING PAGES while Frank continued to talk. When drinks came around, Frank said very matter-of-factly. "Janis, when you are done with drinks could I please talk to you about something? " Janis seemed a little startled but came back when she was able. Bless her heart. At this point I had no idea what was going on until I heard Frank say very boldly "Janis, I have a question to ask you. My wife tells me that I put my foot in my mouth a lot, but I have to ask anyway. (Janis is nodding somewhat impatiently) Janis,  do you ever pray for our country?"

Ugh. Here we go.

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Chorizo Philly Dogs

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Ok, it's, like, really hot.  REALLY hot.  IMG_6761

It's also almost our favorite summer holiday, the 4th of July!  I don't know if it's your favorite, but it's fun and happens in the middle of the summer and it just BEGS for a cookout, amirite?  

There are tons of burgers out there to make, but I think that hot dogs sometimes get left out of things, save for plain dogs with plain toppings where you only make a few for the picky kids at parties.  No one likes those kids.  But why not treat dogs like burgers?  Sex 'em up, you know what I mean.  

I actually despise "regular" hot dogs, which is why these aren't hot dogs at all.  My parents really never fed them to us growing up, and even when we were at events where we had the choice, I always went for a burger over a dog.  It's just me, and now as an adult I really don't like them.  Incidentally, I DO like squishy soft slightly sweet hot dog buns, so if I ever find myself at an event with nothing but hot dogs (it happens, especially in the nonprofit world), I'm happy as a clam to eat chili and onions in a hot dog bun.  Gross?  Nope.  

So HERE is a version of a dog that I love.  Super sexy sausage, super squishy bun, super cheesy toppings.  Let's do it.  

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