Happy Small Business Week

June 19, 2013 By Filed Under: Uncategorized

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In honor of Small Business Week we would like to publicly thank all of our amazing customers who have given us, at Off Your Plate the privilege of working with you.  We started this company 4 years ago because we love helping busy people regain control of their living rooms, closets, offices, moving details, time, sanity, and their lives.  We couldn’t have asked for a more rewarding experience.

We would also like to thank all of the small businesses we’ve leaned on for their talent, expertise and superior service.

 

Statistics say we, small businesses are the backbone of our country.heart

I say, we are the heart.

 

 

 

 

Thank you and happy small business week to all of you.

xo-oyp

Moving On ~

June 18, 2013 By Filed Under: Vendors & Partners

Summer Time for many means moving.  This huge project can either be super exciting or incredibly stressful.moving

To help keep the scales weighing on the side of excitement we’ve put together a comprehensive list of Moving Dos and Don’ts with basically anything and everything in regards to a move!

  • DON’T Wait Until the Last Minute – The earlier you start planning your move, the smoother it will go. There are plenty of things you can do two months prior so you are not overwhelmed with tasks at the last minute.
  • DO Create Lists – You may want to create one universal checklist of everything you need to do, or you might prefer to make weekly checklists to stay on track. Do whatever works best for you.
  • DON’T Pay for Moving Supplies – You can find used boxes that are free at restaurants, bars and stores. You do not need bubble wrap or other packing supplies either; towels, linens, tees, blankets and sweaters work just fine.moving older folks
  • DO Hire help – Be safe and smart about moving your things up and down stairs for hours at a time.  We’ve done this a hundred times: off your platemoving girl
  • DON’T Withhold Information From Your Inventory – When booking your job with your mover, make sure that your inventory is as accurate as possible. You will have up until two days prior to your move to adjust, but being accurate from the start will help make sure you’re viewing the most correct prices.
  • DO Get Measurements – Measure twice, move once! If you assume that sectional sofa or king size bed will fit just by looking at the space, you could find yourself in an awkward situation when it doesn’t. Not to mention, you have to make sure these items will fit through hallways, doorways, etc.
  • DON’T Pass Up the Offer of a Babysitter – Moving is a lot easier when you don’t have kids around. Chances are good that you always have people offering to babysit, so why not take advantage of them? This goes for pets too. If you can drop your four-legged friend at someone’s house for the day, it is a good idea. Plus, they won’t have to be stressed watching someone they don’t know carry and move around “their” stuff.dog moving
  • DO Label Boxes Clearly – You don’t want to actually list what’s in the boxes, but you can list the room or use colored stickers to identify them. It will make unpacking much easier.
  • DON’T Forget to Declutter and Donate – Just because you get a great price does not mean you should move everything. There is probably plenty of stuff you don’t need; take this opportunity to sell, donate or trash these items.

We hate long goodbyes… but we’ll miss you just the same.

xo~oyp

 

Celebrate Dad With An Awesome Experience

June 15, 2013 By Filed Under: Fun Stuff
Father's Day
7 Activities For Fathers Day:
Whether dad is an outdoorsy kind of guy, a thrill seeker, foodie, or just likes to get his aaarrgh on we found a bunch of activities that feed into all of dad’s favorite guy things. They are great for families, so everyone can celebrate all of the things that make dad awesome.
West Point Inn Pancake Breakfast
Forget breakfast in bed! It’s always cold anyway.  Instead lead dad on a hike up beautifully scenic Mt. Tam and serve up some pancakes hot off the griddle!  Satisfy your hearty, well earned appetites with The West Point Inn’s legendary Pancake Breakfast. Bay Area insiders love the challenge of the hike and the spectacular bay views. There are a variety of routes to the top, from serious climbs to more family friendly ambles.  June 16th, 9:00 am  1:00 pm, West Point Inn on Mt. Tamalpais, $10.00 adults, $5.00 kids.
 pancake syrup
The Pirate Festival in Vallejo
Dad may be a captain of industry all week long, but on Father’s Day he can become a Pirate! The Pirate Festival in Vallejo allows you and dad to have a swashbucklin’ good time.  Find the Vallejo waterfront magically transformed into Pirate Town filled with merriment including musicians, singers, swordfighters, jugglers, craftspeople and of course, pirates. Of course there will be appearances from Captain Jack…. in the form of Spareribs that is.. Aaaarrgh!  June 15th and 16th, the Vallejo Waterfront, a few steps west of the Vallejo Ferry Terminal, $10.
 pirate banner
Bike About at the Zoo
Wouldn’t Dad love to Bike past the tigers on his big day?! Bring Dad and your bikes to the zoo before the gates open up to the public and follow a docent-led tour of the park while cruising around on two wheels. Watch the animals chow down on their morning meals. Then it’s your turn to feast. After your zoo tour, head down to the beach or into Golden Gate Park for a family picnic. June 16, 8:30 am   11:00 am, San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, $30 Non-member, $25 Members.
The 59th Annual North Beach Festival
How better to show dad you love him than through his stomach. Dad can eat and drink his content at San Francisco’s Little Italy at the annual North Beach Festival.  This year’s event  will feature over 100 arts and crafts booths, 20 gourmet food booths, live entertainment, Italian street painting, beverage gardens, local non-profit organizations.  Plan for fun and a crowd with pretty much the same idea.  June 15th and 16th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Columbus Avenue in North Beach, San Francisco,  Free.
 North beach
Dads and Jazz
Make this Father’s Day celebration a class affair with a swanky jazz concert. The historic Dunsmuir-Hellman estate, in the East Bay, invites you and dad to enjoy some smooth jazz on their beautiful grounds surrounding the mansion.  After the concert, plan to tour the mansion and check out the rest of the estate. No need for lawn chairs and snacks. Seating will be provided and they’ll have food and drinks for sale. June 16, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate, Oakland. $20 adults, $10 kids (12 & under).
Be a Science Geek with Dad
Is dad a self proclaimed geek? Then he will love spending a day of supreme geekdom surrounded by science and engineering fanatics at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Both of you will tap into your inventive side and create something in the Design Quest exhibit. visit tons of hands-on interaction stations, see everything from animal encounters to space exploration and of course feed you wild sides watching the Great White Shark – 3D . June 16, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley. Free with museum admission.
iFly (with dad) Indoor Skydiving
If adrenaline is dad’s thing we highly recommend a day at iFly. iFly boasts a fun, family indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall feel just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane.  There’s no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. It’s just you and the air, and it’s the most incredible adrenaline rush dad will have all day – no doubt! 8am – 11pm every day, $60 per person, gift certificates available. 

Happy Fathers Day!

xo~oyp

Artichoke Flatbread

June 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Recipe

A Farmer’s Market FeastSF farmers market

~ I absolutely LOVE June! And many of my favorite reasons can be found on Saturday morning strolling by the stands of our Farmers Market.  The strawberries, asparagus, honey, breads, spinach….   just gorgeous and waiting to be included in something scrumptious.   Here’s a delicious recipe with Farmers Market finds you can enjoy and serve for a lovely summer lunch this weekend.

If you make it to your Farmers Market be on the look out for spinach, tomatoes, crunchy wheat flatbread and creamy garlic-and-herb goat cheese.

You can also find these or variations at Bay Area stores including:  Whole Foods, Trader Joes and the recently opened  New Leaf in Pleasanton.

Ingredients:

  • 4     whole wheat flat bread (naan)
  • 3     tablespoons olive oil
  • 6     cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 6     ounces garlic and herb flavored goat cheese, crumbled
  • 2     6 ounce jars marinated artichoke  hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1       medium tomato, choppedFlat bread
  • 1/2  teaspoon salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon pepper
  •           pizza seasoning (optional)

 Directions:

  1. Brush both sides of flat breads lightly with some of the oil. For a charcoal grill, place the flat breads on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 2 minutes or until golden. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Add flat breads to grill rack. Cover and grill as above.) Remove from heat.
  2. Top the grilled side of each flat bread with spinach, cheese, artichoke hearts, and tomato. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Return to grill rack and grill about 2 minutes more until bottoms are browned and toppings are heated through. Top with pizza seasoning. Makes 4 servings.

 

 Enjoy!

xo~oyp

 

 

Finally Friday ~ Watermelon Jello ~ Yumm-EE

June 7, 2013 By Filed Under: Recipe

See, we told you on Monday that Friday would be here before you knew it! Well, we didn’t really, but it’s here isn’t it! =)

This little ditty is a great idea for people like me, who LOVE dessert, but don’t particularly love the calories.  Soooo, bring on the jello.  Thanks to Sunset, this dessert was a hit at a dinner club event I went to last week.

Watermelon Jello
Serves 6/15 minutes + 2 hours to chill
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3/4 cups sugar
4 cups watermelon juice (from 8 lbs watermelon, pureed and strained)
Watermelon balls
Sweetened whipped cream
1/4 cup thinly sliced mint leaves

1. Sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup cold water in a small glass bowl and let stand 1 minute.  Microwave on high until hot and gelatin is melted, about 1 minute.  Add sugar, whisking until dissolved.  Whisk mixture into watermelon juice.  Divide mixture among 6 glass dishes.  Shill until set, about 2 hours.
2. Top each servin with a few melon balls, a dollop of whipped cream, and a sprinkle of mint.

Enjoy!!

xo~OYP

A+ Graduation Celebrations

June 6, 2013 By Filed Under: Uncategorized

 - Graduation Party – Cliffs Notes Version

Last minute cramming. Feels like finals.

In case you’ve planned a party for this weekend but need just a few extra ideas here are some of our favorites:

1.  Treats:grad pop

Recipe:

Chocolate fudge-covered square graham crackers or Ghiradelli chocolate squares

Reese’s mini chocolate peanut butter cups

Peanut butter or chocolate frosting

Tube frosting in school or favorite colors (we used Wilton brand)

Directions:

Place the flat side down on the graham crackers or chocolate squares. Dab a little peanut butter or chocolate frosting on the small end of the peanut butter cup. Adhere to the middle of the graham cracker or chocolate square. Place a Wilton’s Cookie Stick (20 for $2.29)

2. Party Game:

lawn twister

Lawn Twister! Easy Peasy!  Trace or draw with a protractor a 10 inch circle on the bottom of a file box.  Cut the circle with an exact o knife.  Buy 4 cans of spray paint, we used Krylon, to paint 4 rows of 6 circles as in picture.  Place the box with hole side down and spray approx. 6 – 8 inches above the cutout.  Keep can inside the box to avoid wind.  Space dots approx 6 inches apart on all sides.  Leave approx 2 hours to dry.  Longer is better.

 

 twister_spinner_copy

 Copy, paste, print and cut out the above spinner image, glue to a piece of cardboard.  Use a spinner from another game, or make your own using a paperclick and cardboard arrow.  I found this YouTube instructional video very helpful.

 

3. Decorations:graduation bottle caps

A simple addition to an already party staple goes a long way to impress.  Simply cute 2 inch, black squares and attached to bottle tops with a glue stick. Add a a dot of glue to the center and use a crocheting thread, single piece or many for a tassel.  add another drop of glue and let it dry. Take a market in the color of the thread and color the glue to match.

 

 

Wrap printable labels on water bottles, mason jars or glasses secure with a few dabs of glue.

Here’s a freebie design just for you.

Congrats Graduate bottle wrap - freebie

 

Run twine around a tree or hang on a wall with clothes pins.  Place photos of the graduate from years past and invite friends to bring any photos of your graduate that they would like to share.

twine around a tree

 

4. Music:

Forget Pomp and Circumstance. Been there marched to that.  Let’s dance!

Here’s a list of some our favorite graduation and party tunes commemorating the big day.  Some will make you feel nostalgic. Some will inspire. And some will simply get your groove on!

  • Best Days – Here Right Now (Bonus Track Version)
  • Celebration (Single Version) – Celebrate!
  • Count On Me – Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Deluxe Version)
  • Dynamite – Rokstarr
  • For Good – Wicked (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
  • Forever Young – Lisbeth Scott
  • Forever Young – Rod Stewart
  • Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Breakout
  • Glad You Came – Glad You Came – Single
  • Gold – Owl City
  • Good Life – Waking Up (Deluxe Version)
  • Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day
  • Graduation (Friends Forever) – Vitamin C
  • Here Comes the Sun – Abbey Road
  • I Gotta Feeling – The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)
  • I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney
  • It’s Our Time – Marty Casey
  • Just Dance – The Fame
  • Just the Way You Are – Just the Way You Are – Single
  • Let Them Be Little – Let Them Be Little
  • Let’s Get Loud – On the 6
  • Little Wonders – Meet the Robinsons (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
  • My Wish – Rascal Flatts
  • Never Grow Up – Speak Now
  • On the Floor (CCW Radio Mix) – On the Floor (Remixes) [feat. Pitbull]
  • Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) – Sorry for Party Rocking (Deluxe Version)
  • Run the World (Girls) – 4
  • Shooting Star – Owl City
  • Smile – Happy Hour (Deluxe Version)
  • So Long – Winnie the Pooh (Original Soundtrack)
  • Something to Dance For – Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance (Deluxe Edition) [Soundtrack]
  • Sunrise Sunset – Sex and the City 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • The One Who Knows – The Beauty of the Rain
  • The Time (Dirty Bit) – The Beginning (Deluxe Version)
  • The Time of My Life – David Cook
  • This Is the Time – The Bridge
  • Time of Our Lives – Tyrone Wells
  • Tiny Dancer – The Greatest Hits 1970-2002
  • We Are Family – Rhino Hi-Five: Sister Sledge – EP
  • We Are Family (Single Version) – We Are Family – Single
  • We Go Together – Grease (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
  • We Will Not Grow Old – Lenka
  • What A Wonderful World – Wonderful World
  • You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

 

We wish you a wonderful day with you graduate! Take pictures! Cry a little! And smile a lot!             dr seuss

xo~OYP

 

Easy Like Monday Morning

June 3, 2013 By Filed Under: Uncategorized

Tell me again why Monday is so close to Friday and Friday so far from Today?

 

6 Tips to Make This Monday (a little more) Easy:

  1. Adjust to the workweek routine at your own pace.  As you transition from a casual weekend state of mind to becoming very professional ease into it so it isn’t as stressful.  Set short, easily attainable goals for the morning and check them off as you complete them.  Plan the more thoughtful or challenging assignments for after 1 o’clock.
  1. Give yourself something to look forward to.  Plan lunch with a friend or colleague you can relax and recap the weekend with.  Start to plan your next weekend.  No it’s not too soon and it gives you an instant shot of adrenaline and something to dream about all week.
  1. Find an obscure room or space where you can enjoy a cup of coffee without being interrupted, for even just a few minutes.
  1. Bring a little piece of your weekend with you. Just because it’s Monday you need not feel like you have to forget all about fun and happiness and get SERIOUS. Ponder a photo on your phone from the weekend’s fun, or send a quick message to the friend you met up with.
  1. Organize your space.  If you dropped and ran on Friday you may feel a little extra chaos this morning.  Take a moment on the front end to be sure things are in place so you can find them when you need them.  You and your week will gain momentum.  If you get ready now you’ll be more efficient when you actually feel like being more efficient!
  1. Go easy on yourself and others.  After all, It’s Monday Morning for everybody.Freddy Mercury Meme Rage Pose

Yessss!

xo~oyp

Back to the Grind

May 28, 2013 By Filed Under: Food

More Coffee Please! cofee

We hope you enjoyed a truly wonderful Memorial Day weekend!  Celebrating the incredible dedication of our service men and women and all that they do to ensure our safety and freedom can certainly leave one feeling a bit red (in the eyes), white (pale for lack of sleep) and maybe even a little blue on the first day back at it.  To help get the swagger back in our step we, coffee lovers knew a single cup of the regular stuff wasn’t going to cut it today.  Today calls for multiple cups and we need it to be really gooood!  So… in a city full of caffeine pushers on every corner and building lobby we knew it would serve us to do some inquiring and find the best coffee shops in town.  We did just that and are pleased to share what we’ve learned.

According to local coffee connoisseurs the following shops and chains do coffee, atmosphere, customer service, and “unique” the best. Enjoy.
6.  Four Barrel Café: 2 SF Locations – Valencia and The Mills on Divisadero - www.fourbarrelcoffee.com
Four Barrel coffee makers are immensely proud of their vision for producing the very best cup of coffee and it’s paying off for them.  Customers love the art clad, cool atmosphere and rave their lattes are top-notch.  Equally tempting are the pastries.  A match made in heaven. A touted must coffee mate is the kouign amann – a dense chewy cross between a croissant and a sponge cake with caramelized butter giving it a candy crunchy top.  Sounds like decadence of the best kind.
5. Bello Coffee and Tea: 2 SF locations: Glen Park and Mission neighborhoods – www.bellocoffee.com
Art was not actually a criterion for our besties,,but how could we not admire some served in a cup of delicious espresso. And not only is it lovely to look at but both the drip coffee and the espresso (and all subcategories therein) at Bello are absolutely perfect.
While known for it’s quaint Geln Park neighborhood, in both shops you’ll experience a cool comfortable atmosphere. There’s a dreamy, Sunday afternoon feel.  But , be warned breezy can turn stormy when caffeine fueled political debates develop. Or so I’ve heard. With fast wifi and some space to meet, it’s a great place for a respite and espresso.
Besides, how can you go wrong with a mission like theirs: “We will never serve anything that isn’t the best.
We will always serve you amazing coffee.
We are coffee people and love what we do, and we want to share this love, one cup at a time.”
4. Jane:  1 Location – Pacific Heights – www.janeonfillmore.com
To quote a critic: “Jane looks as if an Edwardian-inspired doll’s house was built to hipster specifications. Everything is top-notch dainty inside from the unique decor to the nice selection of pastries and foods.”
Jane is a cute little cafe on Fillmore who serves up cup after cup of Portland’s now famous Stumptown coffee. Stumptown is rated one of the highest coffees nationwide.  Customers and critics love Jane not only for their coffee but boast their staff is efficient and friendly. The ambiance is definitely somewhere you can rediscover your lost inspiration and forget all about it being that dreaded M day. Psst try for a seat on the balcony.
3. Philz: 13 Bay Area Locations – www.philzcoffee.com
Known for character and coffee.  Phil Jaber has been serving up flavorful, complex, rich, smooth coffee since he opened his first shop in 2003. His slogan “ Enjoy Your Cup of Love” speaks volumes.  His atmosphere as described by a fan “…it’s one of those places that always brings me to my happy place”.
Philzevangelist recommended drinks include:.
Philtered Soul
Silken Splendor
Mocha Tesora
Iced Mint Mojito
6 SF locations and more in Sausalito, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Cupertino and Berkeley, Including Facebook HQ
A little caffeine amped birdy told us Philz on 24th and Mission is the best location
Philz says ”While we may not be able to make the world happy at once, we are determined to do it one community, one cup at a time.” =)
2. Blue Bottle Coffee: 5 Locations in SF and 1 in Oakland – www.bluebottlecoffee.com
James Freeman put Blue Bottle on the map by individually brewing each cup of coffee for customers (a blessing and a curse, undoubtedly). The organic, shade-grown, pesticide-free beans used are roasted fresh, in vintage roasting machines, defining what’s now called “slow coffee.” Blue Bottle is, apparently loved by many with high praise for its customer service and the atmosphere in its shops.
Words straight from the Blue Bottle’s mouth -“Our roasters (the people, not the machines) undergo a rigorous apprenticeship before they are allowed to roast coffee for our discerning customers. Their dedication, intuition, endurance, good humor, and willpower are tested while they learn to know the machine as well as a concert pianist knows her or his Bechstein”
1. Ritual Coffee Roasters: Located in Napa and a variety of SF locations – www.ritualroasters.com
Clearly good coffee is not hard to find in San Francisco — Thank goodness. But with nearly perfect scores for its coffee and single-origin espresso, Central, South America, and Africa sourced and brewed in Japanese V60 cone brewers – Ritual was the favorite. At the shop on Valencia Street in San Francisco, and its accompanying locations (a coffee bar in the Bayview neighborhood, a shipping container at Proxy in Hayes Valley, and in the Oxbow Market in Napa), it’s just coffee, pure and simple served in and a unique, yuppy, geek and local loving atmosphere.  So good people were all a “buzz”!
More Favorites:
Martha Bros Coffee
Contraband (Coffee Bar)
Farley’s Coffee
Java Beach
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
The Beanery
Intelligentsia Bar (In Specialty’s)
Caffee Trieste
Stumptown (Ma’velous)
Henry’s House of Coffee

Finally Friday

May 24, 2013 By Filed Under: Uncategorized

Not Quite Ready for the Party

You have the menu, drinks & decorations. You’ve shopped, assembled, sliced, chopped and mixed.  You’re ready but… your house is…. not!  Don’t panic, we have 8 shortcuts to get your home party-ready quick.

1. Recalibrate and let go of your inner perfectionist.  Your home doesn’t need to be completely spick and span when guests arrive. If they’re any fun at all, they’re going to make a bit of a mess, right? That said, go ahead and push that unpacked suitcase under the bed and out of the way for now.

2. Replace dishtowels in the kitchen and hand towels in the bathroom with clean ones.  Bonus Points: Spray them with starch and hand smooth so it looks like you ironed them.

Dog cleaning up

3. If the rugs look a little matted and show spots a quick broom sweep will lift fibers and freshen. Run a Swiffer over hardwood floors.  A wet Swiffer works fine in the bathroom.  As for food bits on the Kitchen floor…well, I bet your dog would love that job!

4. Clear and wipe down surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom with something that smells clean, but not like a cleaning product. I adore Mrs. Meyer’s basil scent. An old washcloth or hand towel works well to finish the job and wipe away streaks and stubborn smears.  For extra shine pledge, yes pledge, gives a great shine to mirrors in a pinch (I don’t recommend this method every time as you will get a build up).

cleaned-mirror

5. Keep nice smelling hand soap in your bathroom. Wash your hands to infuse the bathroom with a lovely scent. Bonus: You will know which guests are hand washers by the smell when they exit the bathroom. But… all your friends are hand washers, right? Right.

6. Designate a room or out of the way closet your hold all for errant clothes, shoes, stuff you haven’t had time to organize.  Close the door.

7. If you are a stacker — you know who you are, because there are books strewn on the ottoman, bills tossed on the counter and unopened mail piled by the front door.  Collect the bills, papers and piles in a basket.  Place the basket in the holding room (see 6) for now and bring it back out tomorrow.  As for books, look at any fancy catalog and you’ll find artfully stacked piles. Channel your inner stylist and put a rock and a shell, or a bowl of nuts on that stack. It will look purposeful and chic.

8. Place and hang your decorations, add a few candles, turn the lights down slightly and enjoy your friends, food and drinks.  No one will even suspect or care that you have a suitcase full of dirty clothes cleverly concealed under your bed.  And besides, they probably have one too!

Party on my friend!

party

 (Then call me in the morning.  You’re going to need me.)

Haute Dog Melts

May 23, 2013 By Filed Under: Recipe

There is nothing more American then Hot Dogs.  There’s also nothing more.. done.. at the tradition summer kickoff  bbq than Dogs. But…not these barkers.200912-r-hot-dog-melts

Thanks to Wolfgang Puck

TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN

SERVINGS: 6

In a nutshell – He splits the dogs, fills them with cheese and wraps them in bacon. Once they’ve been roasted, he serves them on a bun with a spicy horseradish mustard. Although they may seem over the top, they’re to drool for.

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup drained prepared horseradish

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon minced shallots

1 tablespoon minced chives

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground pepper

6 slices Gruyère cheese (3 ounces)

6 all-beef hot dogs, slit lengthwise

6 thin slices of lean bacon

6 hot dog buns

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, mustard, honey, shallots, chives and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Place a slice of cheese in the center of each splayed hot dog, breaking the slice if necessary to fit it in. Wrap a slice of bacon around each hot dog and secure it with toothpicks.
  3. Arrange the hot dogs on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in the upper third of the oven until the bacon is crisp, about 12 minutes. Place each hot dog in a bun and serve, passing the horseradish sauce on the side.

Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot!

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