Well I just have to fess up.  I offered a hot dog, the real made from all kinds of reject meat thing, to a Messianic Jewish friend’s child while we were camping.  On a Saturday.  YIKES!! 

It was innocent enough.  It was dark and my days all kind of blend together somewhat.  So heyyyy, that makes me realize that at least since it was already dark on Saturday, it wasn’t their official Sabbath time.  Whew… 

Anyway, we were all sitting around the campfire and I kept hearing their children asking for hot dogs.  Then I kept hearing their parents lament that they had forgotten the “hot dogs”.  So being the generous meat & junk food eating Christian that I am, I offered to share our hot dogs with them.  Oops.   They nicely reminded me that they were Jewish and didn’t eat pork. 

Then of course I had to ask, “So what kind of hot dogs were you taking about?”  Tofu dogs!!!!  Now I had heard about Veggie Burgers from other people, but hadn’t heard about Tofu dogs.  I’ve lived a pretty mainstream life, away from the health food crowd so I’ve got a lot to learn.  I’m actually interested in some of it.

My husband has a lot more questions though.  The funny ones .. like ...

• So what does a Tofu look like?
• Are they mean?
• What kind of a permit do you need to hunt them?
• How many Tofus does it take to make a hot dog?
• Do they have sharp teeth and bite?
• How long does it take to field dress one?
• Can we find them around here local?
• Can a taxidermist mount one for ya?

 Now you all know what I’m dealing with out here on the farm with a husband and three hunter–gatherer wannabes.  It’s hunting season and they are in the zone, so to speak.  You can’t see them though because they are so well camouflaged.  I just did well to get out of the store without my husband purchasing this T-shirt – “There’s a place on Earth for all of God’s creatures…. Next to the mashed potatoes and gravy!”