ATL's Hot Spot for Hot Dogs

The other night my husband and I watched A Hot Dog Program on Georgia Public Broadcasting.  Quite naturally my tastebuds just started craving a hot dog.  We will drive anywhere for a darn good hot dog just like we'll burn a tank of gas to find the perfect barbecue.  Great American Hot Dog in Ellenwood is one of our favorite spots.  Yes, it's quite a hike from our house, but it's well worth the drive.

It's located next to a gas station, but don't let that fool you.  The hot dogs here are top notch.  I like to order the chili dog, which comes with chili and mustard.  Beware, the dog is topped with onions.  My husband likes the Chicago Dog which is authentically served complete with tomatoes, pickle, and a poppyseed bun.  Oh, and I love that they butter and toast the buns.  They also offer sausages and specialty dogs including the HotHot, New Orleans, Southwest, Hollywood, New York, and the Mexican.  Take your pick...I'm sure you can't go wrong.  Another plus is their hand-cut French fries that are made from fresh potatoes.  Fried fresh, they make a great side item.  Pass the salt and malted vinegar, please.  They also serve wings, but the mainstay are the hotdogs.

Check them out at 5426 Bouldercrest Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294.  They are open Monday-Friday 11am-8pm and Saturday 11am-7pm.  Closed Sundays.  Cash only

Welcome to Cybil's Feasts and Finds!

Hi and welcome to my blog!  The inspiration for Cybil's Feasts and Finds is everyday living.  Doesn't sound glamorous, but I am fortunate to live a wonderful life.  I take pleasure in celebrating life's everyday moments with my family.  I am an avid cook, and I enjoy exploring local food spots that offer unique tastes of my local community here in Atlanta and elsewhere.  I hope that you'll enjoy my musings, and let me know if you know any spots that you'd like me to check out.  I'd love to hear from you at cybil@allaboutfoods.com.

Delicously yours,
Cybil

Passing the Mixer from One Generation to the Next

My grandfather's KitchenAid mixer was passed down to me many years ago.  There was always a bone of contention as to whether the mixer was supposed to go to me or to my aunt.   Back in those days, a KitchenAid was a prize possession.  Expensive and reserved for real food enthusiasts or professionals at the time that he probably bought it, it wasn't something that was a part of the ordinary cook's equipment inventory.  Papa used it to bake large, dense pound cakes and his favorite Japanese Pound Cake.  It was always clear that it was Papa's mixer.  Granny had her own mixer, a tried and true Sunbeam stand mixer.

In the end, I wound up with the mixer thanks to the persistent lobbying of my mom. Little did I know at that time that I would use it to make cookies with my very own children.  Sharing the simple joy of making Chocolate Chip Cookies reminded me of the days when I would help out my grandmother and grandfather in the kitchen.  I hope that my boys will remember these moments when they are older with children of their own.  And I promise to make sure that they each have their own KitchenAid mixer.