HOPs

Well, I can't take credit for supper! HOPs stands for Hotdogs, Onions and Potatoes. I learned of the recipe from Clara with Depression Cooking on YouTube. She is a 91 year old lady that shows you how to cook depression era foods.



Anyway, when I first saw her on youtube I thought this recipe wouldn't be acceptable to my family at all! However one of the few prepackaged foods my son can tolerate is Jennie O turkey franks. So I thought I'd give it a try... Do you know it is one of my kids favorite meals?! I might make it a little different, but the concept is the same.

Here's my version of HOPs

4 large potatoes
1 medium size onion
4 hot dogs


Wash potatoes. Heat large skillet with a layer of oil on medium high heat – watch for the oil to glisten before adding potatoes. Grate potatoes (large grater size) and carefully put into skillet (oil will splatter as it’s hot).

Next dice onion into smaller squares. Place on top of frying potatoes.

Check to see if potatoes are brown by carefully lifting up the bottom of the potatoes with a spatula. Don't be in any hurry, turn potatoes only when brown. The goal is to let them sit. And don't cover them with a lid. Flipping a lot or covering with a lid will create soggy fried potatoes.

Once potatoes are browned, flip with a spatula so that the onions and raw potatoes are now on the bottom of the skillet. If the bottom of the skillet seems dry, add in more oil.

Cut hot dogs lengthwise and then cube them into bite size pieces. Place on top of potatoes and onions. Once potatoes and onions are browned flip again, this time the hot dog pieces should be at the bottom of the pan. If the pan seems dry, add more oil.

Keep frying until you are content with color of the potatoes and the hotdog pieces are fried.

You can keep finished HOPs on low for a short time before serving, but it will create softer fried potatoes.

Serve hot with salt, pepper and ketchup.

This recipe makes 4 servings.



Note: If you can't tolerate any type of hotdogs but this recipes sounds tasty, try cubed cooked ham instead.