Friday, 16 October 2015

Anyone for a 'Hot dog'? Name your poison.

You see this hobby of ours can take some unusual direction changes. This summer I really got into my BarBQ. Don't get me wrong I have always loved to BBQ but this summer we moved house and there is an artisan butcher called Marchants less than a mile from the house. Their food is to die for and I have been working my way through their counter with much helpful advice along the way.

Anyway as part of this journey I got into burgers in a huge way. All kinds of burgers with all kinds of toppings and sauces. Different type of buns. I have even moved into mini burgers so that people can have more than one or two. I have progressed and made my own burgers trying different combinations of herbs etc.

I have really enjoyed the ride.

What I have noticed is that we just don't get 'hotdogs' in the UK. When I was a student I spent some time in New York working as a doorman. It was great fun and about as different from my West of Ireland upbringing as you can get. I explored American culture and tried every kind of food and needless to say the Hotdog was high on that list.

The reason for all this rambling is that the Very Infected People box set have four 'hot dog men' that need painting up. I have completed the first. A light coloured bun with a simple stripe of mustard for this guy.


This lead me to some research to see what other options I might have for colour schemes. I entered the world of unlimited hot dog options.


My painting tray is like these basic dogs just waiting on the 'treatment'. What wonders await?


Well for my second attempt I thought I would go for a seeded bun and then a mustard and ketchup zigzag with an undercoat of green stuff (maybe lettuce, maybe spring onion - who knows)


This leaves me with two to go. I have them based with the basic colours ready for some filling. 

Anyone got any thoughts on what way I should go? I would love your input.

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8 comments:

  1. Dan16 October 2015 at 02:16

    It's a shame the Americans went with the sludge sausage that is basically a frankfurter. Expecially since there are so many other glorious sausage in a bun combinations. I do enjoy a good Cumberland with chesee and ketchup in a bun for a bbq.
    However for zombie figures they're realy cool and I'm loving the touches your adding to individualise each one.

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    1. Bullcher Feb16 October 2015 at 05:39

      Thanks for that. Maybe a good old British sausage needs to be in there too. I have recently discovered the 'Old English' sausage. Great for breakfast.

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  2. Dan16 October 2015 at 02:16

    It's a shame the Americans went with the sludge sausage that is basically a frankfurter. Expecially since there are so many other glorious sausage in a bun combinations. I do enjoy a good Cumberland with chesee and ketchup in a bun for a bbq.
    However for zombie figures they're realy cool and I'm loving the touches your adding to individualise each one.

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  3. Michael Awdry16 October 2015 at 03:04

    You can't believe how hungry this post is making me and now you want me to think about possible combinations - oh the torture! I think you've got most things covered, but what about scoring some marks into the 'dog' so it has that scorched on the griddle look?

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    1. Bullcher Feb16 October 2015 at 05:40

      I like your thinking here very much! He, he ..... now whats for 'tea' this evening??

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  4. Unknown16 October 2015 at 17:34

    Its good you got a proper NY hotdog. Some of my other favorites are the hot Texas Wiener ( a chilli hotdog, colors are red with white onion) and the bratwurst on a hotdog bun.

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  5. pulpcitizen17 October 2015 at 03:10

    Excellent variations on the Hot Dogger. :)

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  6. Simon Quinton 19 October 2015 at 08:27

    I am so hungry now and chilli dog is definitely got to be on the cards

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