By William Horton This approximates the recipe that Bennett’s Drug Store used for Asheville’s best hot dog of the 50’s and 60’s.  For the hot dog I like to use Nathan’s or Ball Park Beef Franks. I boil them in Guinness Draft. There’s no reason why you can’t use them on any kind you like whether steamed, boiled, or grilled. I like mine with mustard chili and onion on a steamed or … [Read more...]

Recently, I have enjoyed cooking ground beef as “smashburgers” rather than standard burgers on the grill. First, it’s a lot easier than having to go in and out to tend the grill while the burgers are cooking. Secondly and most important, Smashburgers taste great. The juices are seared into the burger, and they cook quickly. I use about a ¼ pound of low-fat ground meat (ground sirloin is ideal) … [Read more...]

The only problem with cooking is having to clean up your mess and they say the best cooks make the biggest messes. I tell my wife Nancy that, but she is not impressed with the multitude of pots and pans scattered about the kitchen after one of my “Emeril Lagassi” endeavors. Knowing that I make most of the messes, I do my share of dish washing and I have discovered an able assistant. Ms. Meyers … [Read more...]