My Husband's Favorite Hot Dog Sauce

Until I met my husband, the only "hot dog sauce" I had ever heard of was in a can.  But when I tasted this homemade hot dog sauce, I was hooked!  It's super easy and super good!  It has a little bit of a sweet taste...really reminds a little of Sloppy Joe meat. To make the meat very fine, I cook it over medium-low heat and add about 1/2 cup water.  Most of my recipes on my blog will be very simple because that's what I like to cook and that's what my husband likes to eat!  I am definitely no gourmet cook but if this stuff works for us, then maybe it'll work for someone else!  : )

Hot Dog Sauce

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

I'm not a food photographer...obviously!  Sorry!  : )

Cook green pepper with ground beef in medium saucepan. Drain.  Add remainder of ingredients to pot and cook about 20 mins over medium-low heat, stir occasionally.  Serve over hot dogs. 

Brittany's Awesome Salsa

This is our favorite salsa!  We are a little addicted to it around here.  Thanks to my cousin, Brittany, for giving me the recipe!  It's delicious with chips, topping tacos, or anywhere else you would use jarred salsa.  But, you probably won't ever use jarred salsa again!  ; )

2 cans Rotel (1 mild, 1 original)
1/4 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
About 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (use more or less depending on your taste)

Mix all ingredients in blender or food processor.  Enjoy!

This post is linked to Homemaker By Choice  
http://www.homemaker-by-choice.com/2011/08/week-long-blog-hop-86-813.html .

Maple Teriyaki Grilled Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup apple juice
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp onion, chopped

Mix together maple syrup, apple juice, soy sauce, garlic and onion.  Pour over chicken and marinate in refrigerator 2-3 hours.  (I only marinated mine for about 30 mins. and it was good but I'm sure the longer the better!)  Grill chicken over med-hi heat.  Serve over rice.

I took my marinade and poured it into a saucepan and boiled it for about 5-10 mins and added a little cornstarch to thicken slightly.  Then I topped the rice with the chicken and poured the sauce over the top.  Yum!