To verify you revisit the past in the tastiest way possible, weve rounded up some upgrades.
To ensure you enjoy every hot dog, consider a few of the following techniques and toppings.
First of all, did you know you canmarinate those guys?
What youll get is a super-flavorful frank, with a sweet and spicy glaze.
Once theyre flavor-blasted, youre going to want tospiral-cut that sucker.
Speaking of toppings, they frankly are one of the most exciting aspects of wiener culinary arts.
Fancy mustards are all well and good, but dont limit yourself to squeeze bottles.
), nacho cheese, hot honey (make your own!
If thats none of that is fancy enough for you, you might alwaysmake them into Disney Princesses.
Luckily,science (bitch) is here to help you out.
The key is in the pH.
The soft cheese will suspend the harder cheeses and facilitate a smooth, creamy melt.
Fromage blanc and fresh chevre both work extremely well, but plain (or flavored!)
ol cream cheese will work just fine.
Of course, cheese is only half the battle.
You should also pay attention to the bread.
The mostimportantthing is avoiding bread with a lot of holes.
Holes lead to lost cheese, and lost cheese is very sad.
Grill the bread on both sides.
Now, it’s possible for you to keep your bread-cheese-bread format and no one could fault you.
Why mess with perfection?
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First, pick a pasta.
By doing so, the pasta releases its starch into the milk, creating a thickened, creamy sauce.
Once the pasta is cooked, just chuck your cheese in and stir until melted.
You have the creamiest, easiest mac and cheese of your life.
Another, slightly more involved, but just as delicious method starts with the making of aroux.
If youve never made a roux before, dont be intimidated.
Just chuck things in with wild abandon.
Dont just grate some cheddar and call it a day; get some fancy cheeses in there.
When your mac is as cheesy as you like it, its time for fancy add-ins.
Illustration by Sam Woolley.
Photos byStu Spivack,Mack Male, andVancouver Bites.
