• 1 large onion - finely chopped
• 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef.
• 32 ozs. tomato puree
• 2 tsp. mustard (yellow, prepared, such as French's)
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 T. apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. celery seed
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Preparation -
In a large skillet, VERY lightly brown ground beef and onions. Break up ground beef as fine as possible. Drain off fat. In a large saucepan, combine all remaining ingredients and cook over med-low heat about 10 to 15 minutes. Add beef & onions. Stir, then simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, occasionally. Or add all ingredients to crockpot set on low for same amount of time. Sauce will thicken.

Serve over your favorite brand of grilled or cooked hot dogs with finely chopped onions, mustard or other condiments.

Hot Dogs & Sauerkraut

Layer a can or a bag of sauerkraut with a pound or two of hot dogs in a crockpot. Cook until hotdogs are hot, plump and ready to eat. Set crockpot to low. Place hot dog rolls and condiments nearby and let everyone serve themselves.

Here's websites all about hot dogs!

Ball Park Franks

Oscar Mayer

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council

Hamburgers

See Hamburgers & Hot Dogs - All-American Food! for recipes for Cheesy Burgers, Tropical Burgers, Italian-Style Burgers, Mexican-Style Burgers, Quarter Pound Onion Burgers, and Big Burger Special Sauce.

Get great recipes for Burgers, Tortillas & More from "Beef It's What's For Dinner".

See 101 Burger Builders at Food Services of America.

Get former winning burger recipes from Sutter Home Vineyards annual
Build a Better Burger Contest

Still lovin' those burgers from MacDonalds?
McMenu: Do-It-Yourself McDonald’s Restaurant Recipes has all the "secret" recipes that made them famous!

A flag cake is the perfect dessert for summer'patriotic holidays -
Memorial Day, Independence Day & Labor Day. Click on the picture for directions!

In small towns and in big cities across the country, displays of patriotism and flag waving, are followed by fun and games, picnics and backyard feasts on Memorial Day. See It's Time For Flag Waving, Backyard Picnics and Mom's Apple Pie! for more Summer holiday recipes.

A Patriotic Party Menu from Kraft has red white and blue dessert recipes and other cool Summertime dessert recipes.

Whether you're having a backyard barbecue, a picnic in the park, spending a day at the beach, or going boating, backpacking, or camping, Summer sun and heat can cause many foods to become unsafe.

Food Safety.gov has safe solutions. Read how to prevent contamination and spoilage... with some good ideas and few precautions so you can plan ahead to be on the safe side.

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