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Default Best Hot Dogs/Hot Sausage question

DK wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>> Kswck wrote:
>>>> Sabretts for me. Nathans are overpriced.
>>>
>>> I am very partial to Trader Joe's natural pork
>>> casing Sweet Basil Pesto SMOKED CHICKEN &
>>> TURKEY SAUSAGE.
>>>
>>> On days likely to be hot, when I don't want
>>> to heat up the air in the house, I'll move
>>> the hot pot into the bathroom and boil a pot
>>> of water, then pour it into a large Pyrex
>>> measuring cup with one sausage at the bottom.
>>>
>>> After several minutes, I pour out the water
>>> and eat the sausage. I used to wrap it in TJ's
>>> mediterranean flat bread along with chopped
>>> shallots and some Dijon mustard, but recently
>>> I just eat the sausage straight. Fewer carbs
>>> that way.
>>>
>>> I've been starting the morning that way for
>>> a few weeks now. It's high protein, and not
>>> much calories (170, acoording to the package).
>>> Then I avoid meat for the rest of the day,
>>> to avoid the sleep problems which come from
>>> eating high-protein foods late in the day.

>>
>> Uncured and antibiotic- and hormone-free?
>>
>> I never was very big on sausages, but I recently tried and liked Niman
>> Ranch's Chipotle Cheddar sausages. I wrap them in half a low-carb
>> pita bread. Today I mixed my regions up and put a bit of sriracha
>> sauce on this. Not bad.
>>
>> I will take a gander at TJ's offerings.
>>

>
> Vienna Beef.
>
> http://viennabeef.com/
>
> -dk


I don't see anything touting the characteristics that I find
important. I'll go take a look. Thanks.

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Jean B.