Been to a Wild or Twins game? If you have then you know Schweigert is a dominant brand of dog they serve at the games. Wild fans chow down on these suckers each and every year in hopes of watching their team try and advance to the playoffs. As an avid Wild fan, I got a good feeling about our teams future. Our teams concessions, well, they could use some work.
I have had the dogs at the Xcel center on many occasions, but this time, I got to make it on my own accord. My grill, my way, and well, my results were about the same. These dogs are a bit thicker than your typical hotdog, and have much more of a pork taste than the delicious beef taste I have found in other dogs I have reviewed. Because of their size, they do take a tad longer to grill, but not much. Best served up all American style with ketchup, mustard, and sweet relish.
If you find these around in your local grocer, the price along should be cause enough to not buy them. Spend a little more or the same on Hebrew National or the Ballpark Angus Beef dogs and be happy you did.
Taste 2/5
Cost 2/5
Feelings Of Hope For Your Favorite Hockey Club 3/5
Monday, July 18, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Day 17-- Sonic Manhattan Dog
My night at work was insane, so grilling out wasn't on my radar today. Add in the fact it was close to 100 and humid, I needed a slushie too!
The Manhattan dog at Sonic was what the doctor ordered. Top it off with a Powerade slushie and my night from hell at work seemed to vanish.
The all beef dog is topped with kraut and a spicy brown mustard. Thats it. All it needs to be to, because this is proper. My German side was pleased by this simple yet delicious combo.
My one dislike was that the kraut was a bit bland and had not been boiling long enough. If you are going to have kraut, it's got to smell and taste strong. The brown mustard was par for the course though, which helped bring the dog back to life.
Taste 3/5
Cost 2/5
Simple Yet Effective 3/5
The Manhattan dog at Sonic was what the doctor ordered. Top it off with a Powerade slushie and my night from hell at work seemed to vanish.
The all beef dog is topped with kraut and a spicy brown mustard. Thats it. All it needs to be to, because this is proper. My German side was pleased by this simple yet delicious combo.
My one dislike was that the kraut was a bit bland and had not been boiling long enough. If you are going to have kraut, it's got to smell and taste strong. The brown mustard was par for the course though, which helped bring the dog back to life.
Taste 3/5
Cost 2/5
Simple Yet Effective 3/5
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Day 16-- Johnsonville Jalapeno and Cheddar Sausages
Back to another cheese stuff sausage, and this time we're adding a little spice to it. At least this one gives a somewhat consistent spiciness through the whole thing when you eat it and doesn't just tease you with instant hot and then vanishes.
As you can imagine because it is a Johnsonville precooked product, this grills nicely, and has an adequate casing on it. The taste reminds me of the chili cheese sausage they have, but with a little more of a bite to it. I was pretty surprised how well it actually contained it's spicy taste throughout eating the sausage. This could be considered Johnsonville's version of the hotlink.
The cheese flavor is also in full effect too. Not so much like yesterday's turkey sausage, but you know it is there when biting into it, and you don't get overwhelmed by one taste or the other. A well done balance on Johnsonville's part.
I wouldn't hesitate to snag these up along with the chili cheese one's at the store. They offer a nice taste and a spiciness that isn't going to ruin the rest of the sausage. Go ahead and put these at the top of your list for new things to try.
Taste 3/5
Cost 4/5 (sale! wooooooo!)
Balance of Flavors 4/5
As you can imagine because it is a Johnsonville precooked product, this grills nicely, and has an adequate casing on it. The taste reminds me of the chili cheese sausage they have, but with a little more of a bite to it. I was pretty surprised how well it actually contained it's spicy taste throughout eating the sausage. This could be considered Johnsonville's version of the hotlink.
The cheese flavor is also in full effect too. Not so much like yesterday's turkey sausage, but you know it is there when biting into it, and you don't get overwhelmed by one taste or the other. A well done balance on Johnsonville's part.
I wouldn't hesitate to snag these up along with the chili cheese one's at the store. They offer a nice taste and a spiciness that isn't going to ruin the rest of the sausage. Go ahead and put these at the top of your list for new things to try.
Taste 3/5
Cost 4/5 (sale! wooooooo!)
Balance of Flavors 4/5
Friday, July 15, 2011
Day--15 Johnsonville Turkey and Cheddar Sausages
We had some cheese hotdogs last night, so lets bump it up to some turkey sausages! Johnsonville as we have seen can be really hit or miss with their flavorings, but for the most part they haven't been too much of a disappointment for me.
These come as the precooked kind and are advertised as containing 50% less fat than other sausages. Sweet, so you can feel good about yourself after eating these......well......if you could cut out the cheese chunks that is. This is a pretty simple and plain meal to make so don't expect anything amazing out of these sausages.
Right away when you open up the package you can see the bits of cheese stuffed inside of these sausages. The white color and casing more than likely adds to that as well, but, they grill up just like all of the other precooked Johnsonville products and don't turn color much after being done on the grill.
I burned the hell out of my mouth on these though! So be careful! I wasn't expecting that much cheese to be packed in there, but there was, and it felt like a molten lava explosion in my mouth. Give these some time to cool down before serving, especially to children.
As for taste, they are decent. You get the definitive taste of turkey when you bite into the first portion of it. Then it is followed by the cheddar cheese, and more turkey, and you get the picture. No additional seasonings, no spices, just turkey and cheese. Which that might not be a bad thing for many of you out there. This sausage does what it is advertised to do and that is provide the consumer a turkey and cheese sausage with no extra frills and whistles. It's like the Honda Civic DX. It may only have AM/FM radio and no power accessories, but it is a car that will get you where you need to be at a reasonable price.
For the few cheese based sausages we have reviewed in this blog, this one does give you an absolute taste of cheese when you bite into it, but that being said, don't expect much more. Go ahead and pick these up if they are on sale (like I did), but pass up on them if they are at the full price.
Tomorrow we have yet another cheese infused sausage (and no it is not the Better Cheddar either!).
Taste 3/5
Cost 3/5 (sale price)
Simplicity Of Taste For Simple Tastes Palates 4/5
These come as the precooked kind and are advertised as containing 50% less fat than other sausages. Sweet, so you can feel good about yourself after eating these......well......if you could cut out the cheese chunks that is. This is a pretty simple and plain meal to make so don't expect anything amazing out of these sausages.
Right away when you open up the package you can see the bits of cheese stuffed inside of these sausages. The white color and casing more than likely adds to that as well, but, they grill up just like all of the other precooked Johnsonville products and don't turn color much after being done on the grill.
I burned the hell out of my mouth on these though! So be careful! I wasn't expecting that much cheese to be packed in there, but there was, and it felt like a molten lava explosion in my mouth. Give these some time to cool down before serving, especially to children.
As for taste, they are decent. You get the definitive taste of turkey when you bite into the first portion of it. Then it is followed by the cheddar cheese, and more turkey, and you get the picture. No additional seasonings, no spices, just turkey and cheese. Which that might not be a bad thing for many of you out there. This sausage does what it is advertised to do and that is provide the consumer a turkey and cheese sausage with no extra frills and whistles. It's like the Honda Civic DX. It may only have AM/FM radio and no power accessories, but it is a car that will get you where you need to be at a reasonable price.
For the few cheese based sausages we have reviewed in this blog, this one does give you an absolute taste of cheese when you bite into it, but that being said, don't expect much more. Go ahead and pick these up if they are on sale (like I did), but pass up on them if they are at the full price.
Tomorrow we have yet another cheese infused sausage (and no it is not the Better Cheddar either!).
Taste 3/5
Cost 3/5 (sale price)
Simplicity Of Taste For Simple Tastes Palates 4/5
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Day 14--Oscar Meyer Cheddar Dogs
I apologize for the delay tonight. It was a busy night and I am posting from a DSi. But we went back to a cheese product for todays tasty treat, the cheddar dog!
Now the Johnsonville Better Cheddar will come up at some point, but who knows when. This product has always had a special place in my heart.
As a kid I remember my mother getting me Oscar Meyer Cheddar Ham for school lunches. It was damn good too, way better than lame ass olive loaf. Ugh.
So naturally I would be drawn to cheese filled hotdogs! And they don't disappoint either. Key thing is they have to be grilled!
These dogs grill really quick like their classic cousins, so keep an eye on them. Once nice and well done, the abudant melty cheese inside gives an awesome compliment to the dog. Perfect execution on these! Really a simple way to break up the routine when you have been eating stuff like this for 14 days now!
Really though, it is well worth the time to check out. Most adults have graduated from Oscar Meyer dogs, but these are a nice way to relive some childhood memories, and speaking of kids, 95% of the time, these are a huge hit with kiddos. Perfect way to make your neighborhood bbq a hit.
Taste 4/5
Cost 4/5
Pain To Post On DSi 5/5
Nostalgia Factor 4/5
Now the Johnsonville Better Cheddar will come up at some point, but who knows when. This product has always had a special place in my heart.
As a kid I remember my mother getting me Oscar Meyer Cheddar Ham for school lunches. It was damn good too, way better than lame ass olive loaf. Ugh.
So naturally I would be drawn to cheese filled hotdogs! And they don't disappoint either. Key thing is they have to be grilled!
These dogs grill really quick like their classic cousins, so keep an eye on them. Once nice and well done, the abudant melty cheese inside gives an awesome compliment to the dog. Perfect execution on these! Really a simple way to break up the routine when you have been eating stuff like this for 14 days now!
Really though, it is well worth the time to check out. Most adults have graduated from Oscar Meyer dogs, but these are a nice way to relive some childhood memories, and speaking of kids, 95% of the time, these are a huge hit with kiddos. Perfect way to make your neighborhood bbq a hit.
Taste 4/5
Cost 4/5
Pain To Post On DSi 5/5
Nostalgia Factor 4/5
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Day 13---Sonic Coney Dog and Chicago Dog
Sonic restaurants are a rather new thing up here in Minnesota, but not for a lot of you out there. Sonic recently started a campaign of all beef hotdogs and how awesome they are, and authentic to the areas they represent.
Dogs, Limeades, Tater Tots, how could they mess it up? Actually, they do quite well in some respects. I scraped aside their toppings on my Coney dog so I could get just a taste of the hotdog itself, and it does in fact taste like an all beef dog. Really beefy for that matter. Not up there like the angus beef, but around the same level of Hebrew National.
The Coney Dog was done perfect. The chili was nice and thick, not all watery like some places. Cheese was abundant, and of course it was messy. Proper Coney dog style the way I like it.
Chicago Dog, well, I was a bit disappointed. One, not authentic Vienna Beef hotdogs. Two, sweet relish instead of the atomic green relish. Now I know I am splitting hairs to some readers, but, those in the greater Illinois area are all nodding with me in agreement that it is wrong. The Windy City boasts about a lot of things and for the most part can come off as being really cocky at times, which to be expected of almost every major city population, but their food, it is like a whole other level with them. Pizza and Dogs!
Growing up not too far from the Windy City, I had several places that would do it proper, and anything else was just imitation. So I too am a bit of a Chicago Dog snob, but once you have had an authentic one, there is no comparison, it is honestly my favorite way to have a fully loaded hotdog. Chicago Dog, Stillwater is still the ONLY place here in Minnesota that I have found that can do it 100% correct. Confused about what I am bantering about? Check below!
That is what it is supposed to look like. Sonic had it close, but no cigar. A very nice attempt at it, so if you have never had one, give it a try for a "get your feet wet" experience. The Coney is proper though!
**Note, the Atomic or Neon relish has a very minimal sweet taste to it unlike many other relishes that hit you hard on the sweet part. It is hard to describe in words, but once you have it you can tell the difference right away.**
Taste 5/5 (Coney) 3/5 (Chicago)
Cost 2/5
Variety At A Burger Place 3/5
Dogs, Limeades, Tater Tots, how could they mess it up? Actually, they do quite well in some respects. I scraped aside their toppings on my Coney dog so I could get just a taste of the hotdog itself, and it does in fact taste like an all beef dog. Really beefy for that matter. Not up there like the angus beef, but around the same level of Hebrew National.
The Coney Dog was done perfect. The chili was nice and thick, not all watery like some places. Cheese was abundant, and of course it was messy. Proper Coney dog style the way I like it.
Chicago Dog, well, I was a bit disappointed. One, not authentic Vienna Beef hotdogs. Two, sweet relish instead of the atomic green relish. Now I know I am splitting hairs to some readers, but, those in the greater Illinois area are all nodding with me in agreement that it is wrong. The Windy City boasts about a lot of things and for the most part can come off as being really cocky at times, which to be expected of almost every major city population, but their food, it is like a whole other level with them. Pizza and Dogs!
Growing up not too far from the Windy City, I had several places that would do it proper, and anything else was just imitation. So I too am a bit of a Chicago Dog snob, but once you have had an authentic one, there is no comparison, it is honestly my favorite way to have a fully loaded hotdog. Chicago Dog, Stillwater is still the ONLY place here in Minnesota that I have found that can do it 100% correct. Confused about what I am bantering about? Check below!
That is what it is supposed to look like. Sonic had it close, but no cigar. A very nice attempt at it, so if you have never had one, give it a try for a "get your feet wet" experience. The Coney is proper though!
**Note, the Atomic or Neon relish has a very minimal sweet taste to it unlike many other relishes that hit you hard on the sweet part. It is hard to describe in words, but once you have it you can tell the difference right away.**
Taste 5/5 (Coney) 3/5 (Chicago)
Cost 2/5
Variety At A Burger Place 3/5
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Day 12-- Oscar Meyer Original Hotdogs
Who doesn't love a classic? I think the first hotdog many of us have had was sealed behind the yellow package with the red and white logo. Oscar Meyer has a verity of their own dogs out there, but today I went with their classic style.
These dogs have the distinctive hotdog taste, grill a little too easily (top warming rack is suggested), and sadly can be too short to fit in a standard bun. The smaller size also can mask the flavor because you are getting a higher ratio of bun and condiments to hotdog. But that's how they have been doing it since I was a kid, so why change anything?
Look we can complain about it's shortcomings, but this is a classic dog that has yet to disappoint. Grilled, nuked, boiled, it remains the same and will hopefully never change. You can never go wrong with picking up a package of these and using them as your staple of hotdogs at your bbq.
Want to mix it up a bit? Take one of these dogs, get it done, and then add it into a bowl of Spaghettio's. Delicious!
Taste 3/5 (while a classic, it doesn't have a wow factor like other dogs)
Cost 4/5
All American Hot Dog Pride! 5/5!!!!
These dogs have the distinctive hotdog taste, grill a little too easily (top warming rack is suggested), and sadly can be too short to fit in a standard bun. The smaller size also can mask the flavor because you are getting a higher ratio of bun and condiments to hotdog. But that's how they have been doing it since I was a kid, so why change anything?
Look we can complain about it's shortcomings, but this is a classic dog that has yet to disappoint. Grilled, nuked, boiled, it remains the same and will hopefully never change. You can never go wrong with picking up a package of these and using them as your staple of hotdogs at your bbq.
Want to mix it up a bit? Take one of these dogs, get it done, and then add it into a bowl of Spaghettio's. Delicious!
Taste 3/5 (while a classic, it doesn't have a wow factor like other dogs)
Cost 4/5
All American Hot Dog Pride! 5/5!!!!
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