Hotdogs, Relish, and Remembering

The other day my sister and I were revisiting wonderful memories from past summer days when she and the aunties would take her three young children swimming to one of the delightfully quaint pools in the city where I lived.

The days would be hot and sizzling. And, because I worked full-time, we'd often go late in the afternoon, packing up kids, towels, and floating toys. The pool, delightfully nestled in the city's river valley surrounded by lots of trees, was a cozy spot where the shrills of shrieking kids all added to the mix of summer fun.

Of course, after a few hours of frolicking in the pool -- when sunlight would now be slicing its long silvery beams through tree branches and glimmering off the water -- we'd all find ourselves starving by that time, aunties included.  So we'd head to my house, where we'd roast hotdogs over the fire pit in our backyard, complete with s'mores or roasted banana boats, as long evening shadows began to gather in corners. 

And that's when Sis remembered the yummy recipe for the Fried Onion Relish I used to make for our hotdogs. Rummaging through my old recipes, I found the aging slip of paper, clipped from the newspaper so long ago. Oh joy, oh bliss! Now I want to make it the next time we have hotdogs (which just may have to be for tomorrow's lunch).

Should you be on the look out for a delightfully different way to dress your 'dogs next time, here is the recipe, just for you:

Fried Onion Relish (enough for 6 hotdogs)

1 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp butter
2 large sweet onions, chopped
1 large apple, peeled and chopped
1/8 tsp each, cinnamon and allspice
1 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil and butter in large frying pan. Add onions and apple. Saute till soft (I did over medium heat). Add rest of ingredients and simmer a couple more minutes.

Happy Summering,
Brenda
xox