PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD



"Octopus Hot Dogs, anyone?"

The Recipe

1 Package of all beef hot dogs

1 Pan Boiling water

YOUR child's favorite condiments

Take each hot dog and beginning about 3/4 of the way down slice the hot dog in half. Turn it over and slice in half again, repeating until there are 8 segments still attached to the top of the hot dog.

Using tongs, drop hot dogs one at a time into boiling water for 30-40 seconds. Before your eyes the legs will magically curl up. Remove your Octopus from the boiling water with tongs and place on a plate. Decorate face with your child's favorite condiments or just cut out little eyes with a knife or toothpick. Serve with Macaroni & Cheese and green beans. Enjoy!

You know what they say . . . a picture is worth a thousand words!

(For those of us who prefer to be SHOWN what to do.)



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You can make a whole FAMILY of octopi.  :)

. . . or just let your little man wear his octopus on his head while sucking on a miniature plastic hot dog from his sister's grocery play set. It's all good! :)