How to Make an Octopus Hot Dog

One cool way to get your child to eat hot dogs while entertaining them is to make an octopus hot dog. Follow this recipe.

Things You'll Need

• Small pot
• Water
• Hot dogs
• Knife

Instructions

1. Fill a small pot (at least 4 quarts) with water and place on the stove over a high flame.

2. Slice hot dogs lengthwise using your knife. Be sure to leave 1 unsliced inch at one end. This will be the head of your hot dog.

3. Create the legs by slicing each "half" of the split hot dog into four pieces. This will give you 8 tentacles.

4. Once the water boils, place the "octopus" hot dog into the pot.

5. Once the tentacles "curl," your hot dog is fully cooked. This usually takes 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and serve hot with your kid's favorite toppings.

Tips & Warnings

• With supervision (and a dull knife) have kids make their own octopus hot dogs at a party. They'll love eating their own creations.

Resources

• A great site for recipes.
• You can even buy pre-made octopus hot dogs right from this company.