This isn't so much a recipe as a presentation idea. Small kids seem to
enjoy these "Sea Creatures" made from hot dogs. You really need to
see the pictures to understand.

Picture at: www.bigoven.com/recipe163478

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Hot Dog Octopus (Decoration)

Quick and simple to do, kids enjoy this presentation. Not really high
in nutrition but lots of fun.

Recipe By: Pete & Peggy Romfh
Serving Size: 4
Cuisine: Garde-Manger
Main Ingredient: Hot Dogs
Categories: Low Sugar, Diabetic, Atkins-Friendly, Low Carb, Kid
Friendly, Grill, Simple - Easy, Snacks, Sandwiches, Hors dOeuvres,
Brunch

-= Ingredients =-
1 cup Lettuce ; - or other greens
4 medium Wieners ; - I used turkey dogs
1/8 teaspoon Mustard ; - or other condiment

-= Instructions =-
Scatter lettuce or other greens on plate to look like seaweed.

Grill or heat hot dogs as desired.

Slice hot dogs about 3/4 of the length into 8 "tentacles". Cut small
groove for mouth and poke holes with toothpick for eyes. Fill holes
with some mustard and arrange Octo-Dog on seaweed.

Serve and watch the giggles.

Each (1 hot dog) serving contains an estimated:
Cals: 148, FatCals: 118, TotFat: 13g
SatFat: 4g, PolyFat: 2g, MonoFat: 6g
Chol: 32g, Na: 448g, K: 95g
TotCarbs: 2g, Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 1g
NetCarbs: 2g, Protein: 5g




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Pete Romfh, telecom geek and amateur gourmet.
Houston, TX, USA

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