Octopus and Seaweed

[lucygoosey]

This is very fun to do with the kids! All ingredients: use as much or as little as you'll need depending on how many kids you're serving.

I use the BallPark franks, they seem to work better.

Set a pot of water to boil. Take a hot dog and slice it down the middle, but only about 2/3 of the way up. Turn it over and slice again. You'll now have a hot dog with 4 'legs'. If you're careful, it is possible to make 6 or 8 legs. Anyway, dump a package of Ramen noodles in the boiling water. When they're done, scoop them into a large bowl and add the flavoring and several drops of green food coloring. Mix well. Drop the hot dogs, one at a time, into the boiling water until the 'legs' curl up. The longer you boil them, the more the legs will curl, but I don't recommend leaving them very long.

To serve: put green noodles on plate, and top with an octopus. I use mustard to dot a couple of eyes on my octopus.

[shiftthis]

This is very fun to do with the kids! All ingredients: use as much or as little as you'll need depending on how many kids you're serving.

I use the BallPark franks, they seem to work better.

Set a pot of water to boil. Take a hot dog and slice it down the middle, but only about 2/3 of the way up. Turn it over and slice again. You'll now have a hot dog with 4 'legs'. If you're careful, it is possible to make 6 or 8 legs. Anyway, dump a package of Ramen noodles in the boiling water. When they're done, scoop them into a large bowl and add the flavoring and several drops of green food coloring. Mix well. Drop the hot dogs, one at a time, into the boiling water until the 'legs' curl up. The longer you boil them, the more the legs will curl, but I don't recommend leaving them very long.

To serve: put green noodles on plate, and top with an octopus. I use mustard to dot a couple of eyes on my octopus.

oh my gosh!!! we have these fast food hot dog joints here in california called wienerschnitizle (may not be spelled right) thay have a tv commercial about a hot dog with arms and legs thats always on the run so it doesnt get eaten!!! this reminded me of that!! oh my gosh!!!!

[George Aar]

I prefer the real thing myself,

Tako to kerubu - oishi desu ne?

[So_Cal1]

I prefer the real thing myself,

Tako to kerubu - oishi desu ne?

Hai, wakarimasu George-san.

Kore o kudasai... the italian delicacy, seafood pasta stained black from the octopus ink. Very tasty.

Domo arigato gozaimasu

[lucygoosey]

Can't get the real thing where I live. Doesn't sound very tasty anyway :)

[Ron G.]

Why make fake octopi when the real thing is so nutritious and delicious.

An kid's love 'em...

Edited May 18, 2008 by Ron G.