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Title: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on June 03, 2016, 09:01:19 AM
I was discussing pigs in a blanket with Mrs C. and Jr's dad the other day.  He has a completely different idea of what pigs in a blanket are vs. what I think they are.  Without me pushing anyone in a specific direction here, I'll just ask this.  If you had to explain to someone what "pigs in a blanket" are, what would you tell them?
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Stadler on June 03, 2016, 09:06:19 AM
I was discussing pigs in a blanket with Mrs C. and Jr's dad the other day.  He has a completely different idea of what pigs in a blanket are vs. what I think they are.  Without me pushing anyone in a specific direction here, I'll just ask this.  If you had to explain to someone what "pigs in a blanket" are, what would you tell them?


Mini-cocktail wieners wrapped in a dough (ala Pillsbury croissant dough) and baked until golden brown.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: krands85 on June 03, 2016, 09:07:00 AM
A (usually small) sausage wrapped in bacon. Normally have them at Christmas. I'm in the UK btw.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Bolsters on June 03, 2016, 09:08:52 AM
A (usually small) sausage wrapped in bacon.
This was my understanding also.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Scorpion on June 03, 2016, 09:12:06 AM
In Germany, it's a sausage in dough, along with with some sauce, typically tomato.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Chino on June 03, 2016, 09:12:07 AM
Miniature hot dogs wrapped in some sort of filo dough, and baked at 375F for 12-16 minutes.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Chino on June 03, 2016, 09:12:40 AM
A (usually small) sausage wrapped in bacon.
This was my understanding also.

Where I'm from, we call that bacon-wrapped sausage.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: cramx3 on June 03, 2016, 09:15:04 AM
I might be wrong, havent used the term in awhile, but I thought it was sausage wrapped in pancakes. 
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: BlobVanDam on June 03, 2016, 09:44:01 AM
A (usually small) sausage wrapped in bacon.
This was my understanding also.

Where I'm from, we call that bacon-wrapped sausage.

Where you're from, you also call an oven a toaster, so maybe sit this one out. :neverusethis:
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: El Barto on June 03, 2016, 09:48:03 AM
A (usually small) sausage wrapped in bacon.
This was my understanding also.

Where I'm from, we call that bacon-wrapped sausage.

Where you're from, you also call an oven a toaster, so maybe sit this one out. :neverusethis:
So wait, you Aussies call a toaster an oven? What do you call an oven? A dishwasher?

And Stadler has posted the best description. Dead on, in fact, even in completely different parts of the country.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on June 03, 2016, 09:49:51 AM
He's busting Chino's balls for calling a convection oven (aka a toaster oven) a toaster.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: BlobVanDam on June 03, 2016, 09:52:20 AM
So wait, you Aussies call a toaster an oven? What do you call an oven? A dishwasher?

We actually don't have any of these things in Australia. We prepare all food over an open campfire, and wash our dishes in the local billabong. But what you call bullfrogs, we call chazzwazzers.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: vtgrad on June 03, 2016, 09:59:02 AM
Deleted.  Comment made in poor taste.

Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Chino on June 03, 2016, 10:00:07 AM
A (usually small) sausage wrapped in bacon.
This was my understanding also.

Where I'm from, we call that bacon-wrapped sausage.

Where you're from, you also call an oven a toaster, so maybe sit this one out. :neverusethis:

I hate you  :lol :lol
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: El Barto on June 03, 2016, 10:00:24 AM
He's busting Chino's balls for calling a convection oven (aka a toaster oven) a toaster.
Convection ovens =/ toaster ovens. But neither of them are actually toasters, which is a specific device built for only one purpose.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on June 03, 2016, 10:02:13 AM
He's busting Chino's balls for calling a convection oven (aka a toaster oven) a toaster.
Convection ovens =/ toaster ovens. But neither of them are actually toasters, which is a specific device built for only one purpose.

Which was the exact point of that conversation (which I can't remember the thread it came from), that neither of those things are a "toaster".
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: hefdaddy42 on June 03, 2016, 10:13:42 AM
Mini-cocktail wieners wrapped in a dough (ala Pillsbury croissant dough) and baked until golden brown.
Boom, that's it.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Podaar on June 03, 2016, 10:23:52 AM
:iagree:
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: TheCountOfNYC on June 03, 2016, 10:27:14 AM
I was discussing pigs in a blanket with Mrs C. and Jr's dad the other day.  He has a completely different idea of what pigs in a blanket are vs. what I think they are.  Without me pushing anyone in a specific direction here, I'll just ask this.  If you had to explain to someone what "pigs in a blanket" are, what would you tell them?


Mini-cocktail wieners wrapped in a dough (ala Pillsbury croissant dough) and baked until golden brown.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: King Postwhore on June 03, 2016, 10:28:33 AM
Mini-cocktail wieners wrapped in a dough (ala Pillsbury croissant dough) and baked until golden brown.
Boom, that's it.

Yup.

So wait, you Aussies call a toaster an oven? What do you call an oven? A dishwasher?

We actually don't have any of these things in Australia. We prepare all food over an open campfire, and wash our dishes in the local billabong. But what you call bullfrogs, we call chazzwazzers.

Don't forget you eat with a large knife.  No that's not a .......

Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: bosk1 on June 03, 2016, 10:40:11 AM
I was discussing pigs in a blanket with Mrs C. and Jr's dad the other day.  He has a completely different idea of what pigs in a blanket are vs. what I think they are.  Without me pushing anyone in a specific direction here, I'll just ask this.  If you had to explain to someone what "pigs in a blanket" are, what would you tell them?

I have seen it primarily used to refer to either of two dishes, and which one depends on context:
-In the appetizer context, I have always seen it refer to what Stadler posted above:  cocktail wieners or other small sausages wrapped in dough.
-In the breakfast context, I have always seen it refer to breakfast sausage (links, not patties) rolled in pancakes.

I remember seeing the breakfast version as far back as the early '70s when I was a small kid.  I don't think I saw the appetizer version until the '80s or so.  But both are fairly ubiquitous.

I am so hungry right now...


EDIT:  Wikipedia basically agrees (if you look at the "U.S." section):  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigs_in_blankets   I mean, is this actually a big controversy?  Is there some third world country somewhere where children are staving because they don't know how to order pigs in a blanket correctly and getting served test tubes of ebola instead of sausages wrapped in some sort of buttery carby goodness?
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Scorpion on June 03, 2016, 10:50:35 AM
I mean, is this actually a big controversy?  Is there some third world country somewhere where children are staving because they don't know how to order pigs in a blanket correctly and getting served test tubes of ebola instead of sausages wrapped in some sort of buttery carby goodness?

:rollin :rollin :rollin
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on June 03, 2016, 11:02:49 AM
I mean, is this actually a big controversy?  Is there some third world country somewhere where children are staving because they don't know how to order pigs in a blanket correctly and getting served test tubes of ebola instead of sausages wrapped in some sort of buttery carby goodness?

I considered waiting a little longer to see what other results may come of it, but basically my description was what has been offered here, Stadler giving the most appropriate description, in my opinion.  Jr's dad insists that pigs in a blanket are sausages wrapped in cabbage.  At least around here, where he grew up (central PA, with its heavy "PA Dutch" (Germanic) influence), that's what it meant, until it was bastardized to mean cocktail weenies in croissant dough.  The funny part about that is I asked his sister, who isn't too far from his age, and she had never heard of the cabbage wrapped version either.  I suggested that 99% of the people you ask would look at you like you had two heads if you suggested that "pigs in a blanket" involved cabbage in any way.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: King Postwhore on June 03, 2016, 11:13:47 AM
Bosk1.  Food is serious business.

Dammit. Now reading your post I'm hungy.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: bosk1 on June 03, 2016, 11:14:59 AM
I suggested that 99% of the people you ask would look at you like you had two heads if you suggested that "pigs in a blanket" involved cabbage in any way.

Happy to be a 99%-er.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: hefdaddy42 on June 03, 2016, 11:22:26 AM
Jr's dad insists that pigs in a blanket are sausages wrapped in cabbage.  At least around here, where he grew up (central PA, with its heavy "PA Dutch" (Germanic) influence), that's what it meant, until it was bastardized to mean cocktail weenies in croissant dough.  The funny part about that is I asked his sister, who isn't too far from his age, and she had never heard of the cabbage wrapped version either.  I suggested that 99% of the people you ask would look at you like you had two heads if you suggested that "pigs in a blanket" involved cabbage in any way.
What the actual fuck
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Chino on June 03, 2016, 11:23:34 AM
The fact that cabbage was even mentioned in this thread has ruined my weekend.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on June 03, 2016, 11:25:29 AM
I concede that around here, it may very well HAVE been a thing many years ago, with the heavy Germanic presence in central PA.  But even then, I'm saying no.

The fact that cabbage was even mentioned in this thread has ruined my weekend.

 :rollin
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: bl5150 on June 03, 2016, 11:27:04 AM
A wild boar wrapped in foil on a spit  :metal
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: cramx3 on June 03, 2016, 11:32:01 AM
The fact that cabbage was even mentioned in this thread has ruined my weekend.

What if it was sausage wrapped in lettuce?
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: King Postwhore on June 03, 2016, 11:36:00 AM
Coz, just for you. Wait for the lettuce.

https://youtu.be/aph-EzkfKPA
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Chino on June 03, 2016, 11:39:14 AM
The fact that cabbage was even mentioned in this thread has ruined my weekend.

What if it was sausage wrapped in lettuce?

Equally horrible.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on June 03, 2016, 11:52:33 AM
Coz, just for you. Wait for the lettuce.

https://youtu.be/aph-EzkfKPA

:lol
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: hefdaddy42 on June 03, 2016, 12:34:05 PM
I concede that around here, it may very well HAVE been a thing many years ago, with the heavy Germanic presence in central PA.  But even then, I'm saying no.
The area of North Carolina I am originally from also has a heavy Germanic presence.  Lots of Lutherans, lots of German names (including mine).

I still have never heard that description.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: black_biff_stadler on June 03, 2016, 12:44:39 PM
I might be wrong, havent used the term in awhile, but I thought it was sausage wrapped in pancakes.


Dis^
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: TAC on June 03, 2016, 12:54:07 PM
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Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: hefdaddy42 on June 03, 2016, 01:21:21 PM
God dammit
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: ReaperKK on June 03, 2016, 07:26:07 PM
A (usually small) sausage wrapped in bacon.
This was my understanding also.

Where I'm from, we call that bacon-wrapped sausage.

Where you're from, you also call an oven a toaster, so maybe sit this one out. :neverusethis:

:lol
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: TempusVox on June 03, 2016, 09:21:12 PM
So since we're all pretty much in agreement on pigs in a blanket; how about a "toad in a hole"? Very different on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Bolsters on June 03, 2016, 09:35:50 PM
A (usually small) sausage wrapped in bacon.
This was my understanding also.

Where I'm from, we call that bacon-wrapped sausage.

Where you're from, you also call an oven a toaster, so maybe sit this one out. :neverusethis:
:clap:
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Scorpion on June 05, 2016, 01:35:41 PM
So since we're all pretty much in agreement on pigs in a blanket; how about a "toad in a hole"? Very different on opposite sides of the Atlantic.

Never heard of it on this side of the pond, but my first though is probably a lot dirtier than it actually is. :lol
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: TAC on June 05, 2016, 01:43:37 PM
So since we're all pretty much in agreement on pigs in a blanket; how about a "toad in a hole"? Very different on opposite sides of the Atlantic.

Never heard of it. Pretty sure we're on the same side of the Atlantic.  ;D

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Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: lonestar on June 05, 2016, 08:44:04 PM
I might be wrong, havent used the term in awhile, but I thought it was sausage wrapped in pancakes.


Dis^

My name is chef, and I approve of this. :RJ:
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on June 06, 2016, 06:33:21 AM
So since we're all pretty much in agreement on pigs in a blanket; how about a "toad in a hole"? Very different on opposite sides of the Atlantic.

I think around here, most people would say toad in the hole = toast with a hole cut out of it and an egg fried in the hole.  Also called egg in a basket.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: lonestar on June 06, 2016, 11:23:01 AM
Yup, also called Buckeyes
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: bosk1 on June 06, 2016, 11:27:53 AM
I have never heard that one before.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: cramx3 on June 06, 2016, 12:21:18 PM
I have never heard that one before.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: lonestar on June 06, 2016, 09:43:57 PM
Hmm, could be a family thing then.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Anguyen92 on June 06, 2016, 10:02:05 PM
Never heard Toad in a Hole myself, but it sure looks appealing.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Toad_in_the_hole.jpg/250px-Toad_in_the_hole.jpg)
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Lucien on June 07, 2016, 01:51:38 AM
to be honest sausage in cabbage sounds really good right now
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Stadler on June 07, 2016, 09:40:11 AM
So since we're all pretty much in agreement on pigs in a blanket; how about a "toad in a hole"? Very different on opposite sides of the Atlantic.

I think around here, most people would say toad in the hole = toast with a hole cut out of it and an egg fried in the hole.  Also called egg in a basket.

I've heard that as "egg-in-a-hole" and "toad-in-the-hole" is sausage and mashed potatoes.  Irish I think.

Sausage in cabbage is sort of like golumpki, or stuffed cabbage, though my family made that with ground beef in cabbage (and covered in tomato sauce).
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: hefdaddy42 on June 07, 2016, 11:10:44 AM
Not normally a large fan of cooked cabbage. 

Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Tomislav95 on June 07, 2016, 12:16:48 PM
If you're ever on Balkans, you need to try sarma: minced meat in cabbage :tup
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Stadler on June 07, 2016, 12:53:52 PM
Not normally a large fan of cooked cabbage.

Not saying you'll love it, just asking if you've tried it, but have you ever had good home-made golumpki?  If it's bad, it's usually really bad (soggy cabbage, bland meat, watery sauce) but when it's good, like when my grandmother made it... oh my. 
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: hefdaddy42 on June 07, 2016, 12:56:27 PM
Never even heard of it, so I doubt that I've had it.

I love sauerkraut, and I like kimchi.  And I like raw cabbage in cole slaw and salads.  But that's about it.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: bosk1 on June 07, 2016, 01:00:50 PM
I never tried it either.  And I wasn't a fan of cooked cabbage when I was younger either.  But that is largely because I had never had it cooked where it wasn't bland and/or overdone.  Once my wife and I started dating, and I had it lightly stir-fried where it was crunchy and well-seasoned, I quickly learned to love it.  It is definitely one of my favorite go-to veggies now.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: hefdaddy42 on June 07, 2016, 01:02:23 PM
That could be it.  The way people tend to do it down here is kind of how you described it (bland, overdone).
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Chino on June 07, 2016, 01:30:48 PM
WHY ARE WE STILL TALKING ABOUT CABBAGE!?

I'll get us back on track

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Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: cramx3 on June 07, 2016, 01:58:16 PM
Those look soooo good.

A couple months ago I took a sheet of Pillsbury croissant dough and cut/wrapped them around individual hot dogs and made my won pigs in a blanket in the oven... simply amazing.  A couple of them I tested out with cheese wrapped around the hot dog which was wrapped around the dough... also simply amazing. 
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: black_biff_stadler on June 07, 2016, 10:28:06 PM
Hotdogs look like buttholes which means I'll probably eat 'em.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: cramx3 on June 08, 2016, 05:22:34 AM
Hotdogs look like buttholes which means I'll probably eat 'em.

They also look like dicks, will that make you eat em too?
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: BlobVanDam on June 08, 2016, 06:19:02 AM
Dicks with buttholes in them. If that doesn't make you hungry, I don't know what will.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Sir GuitarCozmo on June 08, 2016, 06:20:02 AM
Hotdogs look like buttholes which means I'll probably eat 'em.

They also look like dicks, will that make you eat em too?

If you have to ask, you don't know b_f well enough.
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: King Postwhore on June 08, 2016, 06:26:50 AM
Well I guess we all need to start calling them "Dicks in a Blanket".  Lets unify!
Title: Re: Pigs in a blanket
Post by: Dr. DTVT on June 08, 2016, 12:44:40 PM
My maternal grandma is Polish, and I've grown up with Pigs in a blanket being ground pork in cabbage leafs cooked in a tomato sauce.  I know the cocktail weenies one, but pork in cabbage is where my mind goes, and frankly I prefer the latter as well.