Snacks, Food, Treats, Fun Facts, Trivia
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
July 20, 2023 6:11pm CST
Everyone has their own favorite food items to enjoy during the summer. For myself, I enjoy an occasional hot dog off the grill smothered with baked beans on a roll. And then there's the S'more, a neat gooey graham cracker and marshmallow sandwich, which is an oh sooo yummy dessert treat...
Here are some interesting food facts I came across about both these food items that might leave you surprised and amazed.
HOT DOGS
-For many people what's a summer cookout without hot dogs on the menu. Even though they are not the healthiest item to eat, they are certainly popular.
"Americans eat 818 hot dogs per second between Memorial Day and Labor Day, which adds up to about 7 BILLION HOT DOGS." Yes, depending on whose food poll you look at, hot dogs will be on that list somewhere.
***So, why do you think hot dogs are popular? And is a hot dog considered a sandwich? What do you think and why?
***If you had to choose between a hot dog or hamburger what would be your preference?
S'MORES
Did you know the Girl Scouts had something to do with S'mores. I knew they had some great cookie selections, my favorite is Thin Mints, but never knew their connection to that popular campfire treat. Yep, the very first s'mores recipe appeared in a Girl Scout handbook.
***Do you know how Smore's got their name? Any ideas? S'mores also have some snack cousins that are very similar and are sold in stores. Do you know their names?
***When was the last time you ate a S'more?
Lots of questions to select among to participate in this discussion. Test your knowledge on Hot Dogs and S'mores and provide your educated guess to the questions asked, or just give your opinions on these popular foods. Or do both your choice.
Have fun... 
Source Info: The Daily Meal & National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
Photo: Wikipedia
Source Info: The Daily Meal & National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
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9 responses
@Melanie_Marie (2448)
• St. Clair, Michigan
21 Jul 23
Hi DB
S'more got its name from like, "Gimme s'more, they're good."
Am I right? 
Just guessing.
And I would choose a hotdog over hamburger/cheeseburger - but I like Kowalski hotdogs because I'm a Polish gal.
Just guessing.
And I would choose a hotdog over hamburger/cheeseburger - but I like Kowalski hotdogs because I'm a Polish gal.3 people like this
@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
21 Jul 23
Is that really the name?
Interesting fact
Thank you @Melanie_Marie
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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24 Jul 23
That is an excellent guess! And correct too 
Are we talking about
the kielbasa kind Melanie?
HOT DOG ANSWERS:
1. Some reasons given for hot dog's popularity are: easy to cook/prepare, compared to other foods they
are cheap, and for many people they taste good.
2. Technically one could consider a hot dog a sandwich. A dog is placed between two slices of bread or in this case a split roll. Webster's dictionary defines a sandwich as two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between." So, I guess it can qualify!
We can same the same for the Polish Hot Dog too, lol...
Are we talking about
the kielbasa kind Melanie?
HOT DOG ANSWERS:
1. Some reasons given for hot dog's popularity are: easy to cook/prepare, compared to other foods they
are cheap, and for many people they taste good.
2. Technically one could consider a hot dog a sandwich. A dog is placed between two slices of bread or in this case a split roll. Webster's dictionary defines a sandwich as two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between." So, I guess it can qualify!
We can same the same for the Polish Hot Dog too, lol...3 people like this
@Melanie_Marie (2448)
• St. Clair, Michigan
24 Jul 23
@dgobucks226 
Thank you, I’m glad that was a lucky guess.
And no, Kowalski has regular hotdogs (along with the kielbasa type) but the hotdogs taste exactly like fried bologna. They’re quite delicious, and taste unlike any other hotdog out there. Melt a slice of American cheese on top and you’ve got Heaven.
Thank you, I’m glad that was a lucky guess.
And no, Kowalski has regular hotdogs (along with the kielbasa type) but the hotdogs taste exactly like fried bologna. They’re quite delicious, and taste unlike any other hotdog out there. Melt a slice of American cheese on top and you’ve got Heaven.3 people like this
@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
21 Jul 23
I thought I'm the only one who never ate. I ever heard the name from some movie.
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@AmbiePam (120999)
• United States
21 Jul 23
I haven’t had a S’more since the last time I went camping, when I was fourteen. As for hot dogs, it has been about ten years since I have had one. I like relish, chili without beans, and mustard on my hot dog. Unfortunately, it never works out like that. If it did, then I’d take it over a hamburger.
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@AmbiePam (120999)
• United States
26 Jul 23
@dgobucks226 S’mores are way better than moonpies, absolutely.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
22 Jul 23
Hot dogs around here are getting weird DB. They are not as thick or heavy as they used to be..what a sad world we live.
Smores is I want some more of course..can you believe I have never had one? Ever..and I was in the Brownies as a girl.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
24 Jul 23
@dgobucks226 Oh moon pies..yum!! Okay I will look for Thurmans here.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jul 23
I have not had a smores in my entire life, I used to buy hot dogs because they were cheap and I loved them but now I am tired of them,
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jul 23
@dgobucks226 if I have them I like them with sauerkraut and mustard
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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24 Jul 23
These days hot dogs are definitely the cheapest choice versus the hamburger. Although even hot dogs have become really expensive.
HOT DOG DEBATE ANSWERS:
1. Some reasons given for hot dogs popularity are: easy to cook/prepare, compared to other foods they are cheap, and for many people they taste good.
2. Technically one could consider a hot dog a sandwich. A dog is placed between two slices of bread or in this case a split roll. Webster's dictionary defines a sandwich as two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between." So, I guess it can qualify!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Jul 23
@RasmaSandra Relish is another good topping
HOT DOG ANSWERS:
1. Some reasons given for hot dogs popularity are: easy to cook/prepare, compared to other foods they are cheap, and for many people they taste good.
2. Technically one could consider a hot dog a sandwich. A dog is placed between two slices of bread or in this case a split roll. Webster's dictionary defines a sandwich as two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between." So, I guess it can qualify!
HOT DOG ANSWERS:
1. Some reasons given for hot dogs popularity are: easy to cook/prepare, compared to other foods they are cheap, and for many people they taste good.
2. Technically one could consider a hot dog a sandwich. A dog is placed between two slices of bread or in this case a split roll. Webster's dictionary defines a sandwich as two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between." So, I guess it can qualify!1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
21 Jul 23
I like a hot dog charred on the grill. I haven't had a S'more in decades. I think the last time was when I was in the Camp Fire Girls. Enjoy your day.
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
26 Jul 23
@dgobucks226 I've had Moonpies. Thanks for the fun facts.
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@rebelann (117259)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Jul 23
I like hot dogs and burgers but I rarely ever eat them. I prefer smoked salmon.
Didn't know all that about them dogs though, verry interresting.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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29 Jul 23
Sounds like you had good time and free eats, too! Are you a ketchup & mustard, just mustard, or ketchup only on your hot dog?
HOT DOG ANSWERS:
1. Some reasons given for hot dog's popularity are: easy to cook/prepare, compared to other foods they are cheap, and for many people they taste good.
2. Technically one could consider a hot dog a sandwich. A dog is placed between two slices of bread or in this case a split roll. Webster's dictionary defines a sandwich as two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between." So, I guess it can qualify!
Although I took a recent poll and 60 percent said hot dogs are not a sandwich. Go figure! 
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@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
21 Jul 23
Hi DB
I guess all the food your mention is delicious (even though I never eat S'mores) but unfortunately I can't choose between hot dog or burger because I can only eat one each.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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26 Jul 23
Both hot dogs and hamburgers are popular, and I enjoy both too. Thanks for responding 
