Weiner Facts

(All taken from The Martha Stewart Show shown today):

1. Hot dogs are put together in caseings (see-through wrapper), placed in cold water and when done, ran through a skinless weiner machine.

2. Why do hot dogs come in packages of 10 but buns come in packages of 8? Otiginslly, dogs were made in a strand of 10 which weighed a pound, and the molding trays for baking buns only made 8. Things haven't changed much since..

3. Best and most popular condiment on a hot dog: mustard. Ketchup is popular with kids, but "should not be used by amyome over 18", according to Janet Riley, the "Queen of Wein" and President of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Counsel. Some police officers in Chicago claim that someone seen putting ketchup on a hot dog can be arrested for commiting such an offense.

4. Healthiest option for hot dogs: depends on what your dietary needs are. There's a wide range of hot dogs available at your grocer: low fat, fat-free. low sodium and sodium-free. There are even dogs made of chicken, turkey, or tofu.

Tofu? Gag.