UPDATE: Contest closed.
Here we go again. Best caption wins a free pair of hot dog cart chip clips.
Enter your caption in the comments below. Contest ends, oh… sometime on Sunday evening I guess.
I will announce the winner in Monday’s issue of HDCN.
Let’s have some fun, but remember – keep it clean folks. This is a G rated blog.
-Steve














Jeff
// Nov 12, 2009 at 12:19 am
I’ve heard of raking it in with a hot dog business…but this is not what I had in mind.
Jeff
// Nov 12, 2009 at 12:22 am
This is what happens ladies,,when you put us guys in charge of dinner.
Jeff
// Nov 12, 2009 at 12:23 am
Who says men can’t multi task, Dinner and Yard work DONE!
Jeff
// Nov 12, 2009 at 12:25 am
“Hey Joe, grab the shovel, the beans are almost done.”
Jeff
// Nov 12, 2009 at 12:28 am
“It’s my new Swiss Army Knife! Isn’t great?”
Jim
// Nov 12, 2009 at 12:35 am
Dude, Are you sure this how a kabob should look?
Jim
// Nov 12, 2009 at 12:37 am
Talk about getting raked over the coals.
Dabo
// Nov 12, 2009 at 12:48 am
I wonder what he cooks Hamburgers on, a shovel?
Alicia
// Nov 12, 2009 at 12:57 am
Your dinner’s almost ready Octomom.
gene
// Nov 12, 2009 at 1:20 am
racking in da doooogs
gene
// Nov 12, 2009 at 1:22 am
rakers dozen
frank conrad
// Nov 12, 2009 at 1:26 am
I hate family reunions
frank conrad
// Nov 12, 2009 at 1:27 am
damn uninvited guests
Tom Sharpe
// Nov 12, 2009 at 1:55 am
well….. Steve’s website said that I could use Hot Dogs to “Rake in the profits” so here goes!
DON IN SAC CA
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:23 am
HOME OF LONG HANDLE RAKE DOGS MIDNIGHT COOKER
OR IN SHORT
HERE THE ONE
DONE WITH THE YARD SO ON WITH THE DOG’S
Dave Goodwin
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:23 am
Spread out boys the heat’s on
Robert Sarafian
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:54 am
These bad dogs have been raked over the coals.
Robert Sarafian
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:55 am
Redneck shishkabob
Dale
// Nov 12, 2009 at 3:08 am
Mike is really raking it in since he started cooking his dogs over an open flame.
Stosh
// Nov 12, 2009 at 4:12 am
Ma, I told ya we should have bought that hot dog cart
caleb marks
// Nov 12, 2009 at 5:08 am
You said how many people are coming for dinner?
steve
// Nov 12, 2009 at 5:10 am
Wow – looks like a lot of my readers don’t get enough sleep. It’s only 5 AM and we already have 20 entries. LOL!!!
Keep ‘em coming…
-Steve
caleb marks
// Nov 12, 2009 at 5:11 am
I think I’m going to need a bigger fire!
DE
// Nov 12, 2009 at 5:30 am
“TMZ catches Paparatzzi outside of John and Kate’s home offering to make an impromto dinner for the kids”
Dennis
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:01 am
No matter where you are, a good hotdogman knows how to rake in the profits…
Tim/Get Grilled
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:32 am
What do you mean this isn’t going to pass the health inspection….It’s the cleanest rake I have
Tim/Get Grilled
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:38 am
In my new book 1001 Ways To Use a Rake…we see that use 37, a rake can also be used to cook dinner for the whole family
Tim/Get Grilled
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:42 am
She said we couldn’t afford a rake, we live in an apartment building. HA, if she could see me now
Don
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:43 am
Get a leg up on rush hour.
Tim/Get Grilled
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:52 am
The new George Foreman Hot Dog Grill. No grease, no clean up!
Roger
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:56 am
NSF Certified and Health Department approved … YES!!!
Roger
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:04 am
And the Heath Department inspector said it couldn’t be done … man was he ever wrong.
Roger
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:09 am
You should see it with the 4-sink option
steve
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:34 am
Ha! Some good ones….
-Steve
Dave
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:43 am
Who’s got the rake with the buns?
Roger
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:44 am
Taken directly from chapter 37 of Steve’s book “How to build a Better Tailgater Grill” …
Roger
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:47 am
Actual photo of Buffalo Bill’s dietitian preparing the post-game feast.
Gagion
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:48 am
Fall is a Great Tine for a Hot Dog
jake
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:56 am
more hot dogs more fun!
Bob
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:02 am
Introducing… The Garden Grill!
Gagion
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:08 am
“Get me the serving Shovel the are almost done!”
Bob
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:09 am
10 dogs to the pack, 8 rolls to the bag, and NOW THIS?
Bob
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:12 am
Billy Mays here for The Garden Grill
Pocono Hot Dog
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:13 am
“Mustard, Ketchup, or Composte!”
stu
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:15 am
Isn’t it great to have a DOGwood tree in the back yard ?
Eloise Ennis
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:15 am
At Fall Festivals….just rake in the profits.
Bob
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:20 am
I’m starving…get your own rake.
Bob
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:26 am
This works MUCH better than the plastic one we used last year.
Gary
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:28 am
Truly this guy is a big FAN of Hot Dogs!
Bob
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:29 am
Get the mower, it’s time to make the slaw.
Tommy D.
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:31 am
Let’s see if EDWARD SCIZZORHAND can top this one !!!!
Krelboyne
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:33 am
Now there’s a true hot dog fan!
Nature
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:33 am
Introducing the new and improved Rural Morman Family Grill. No more waiting – everyone eats together.
Krelboyne
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:34 am
Hmmmmmm……College tuition well spent!
Cindy
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:35 am
Cookin’ for a Crowd
Mark
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:35 am
One, two… whoops 13 Dogs – Hey Guys get me the 14 point rake! This is the unlucky one!
Krelboyne
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:35 am
New from Ronco….The Rake-tisserie!
Gary
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:35 am
Two guys, fourteen dogs, a rake, wooden bench and a flower pot…..the true meaning of starting on a shoestring budget! “Steve will be proud of us!”
Cindy
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:42 am
Cletis is Dogs-Ahead in the Bobby Flay Throw-Down!
Bill
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:49 am
They all laughed at me when I planted that hot dog!
Mark
// Nov 12, 2009 at 8:55 am
And Dad said rake the leaves (he,he)
mainjack
// Nov 12, 2009 at 9:12 am
Fanning the flames of success
Bob
// Nov 12, 2009 at 9:23 am
Extreme Cuisine
austin
// Nov 12, 2009 at 9:28 am
he’s entertaining the customers
Cindy
// Nov 12, 2009 at 10:00 am
Hot Dog T-i-n-e
Esteban Guzman
// Nov 12, 2009 at 10:00 am
Well I can’t wait cooking them one at a time, I’m hungry!
Jim
// Nov 12, 2009 at 10:08 am
You invited the whole neighborhood !!!!
Ok, I got it covered !!!!
Jim Lester
// Nov 12, 2009 at 10:15 am
Check out the CAVE MAN ROLLER GRILL
clark
// Nov 12, 2009 at 10:21 am
10$ a dog the finest dogs in town get them fresh off the rake well don on the left and a bit crisp on the right perfect in the middle
Sam Wegh
// Nov 12, 2009 at 10:24 am
OK gang, who wants mustard on their dog? KETCHUP!!!, Forget it pal, your going hungry!
Paul A. Kaiser
// Nov 12, 2009 at 10:29 am
What! The Duggars are coming for dinner? Quick grab me the rake!
Larry
// Nov 12, 2009 at 10:47 am
I love these special events!
Steve(Fat Franks)
// Nov 12, 2009 at 11:14 am
Chef Green Thumb!, I think this guy works for our gardner.
Steve(Fat Franks)
// Nov 12, 2009 at 11:17 am
The all new “Grill-a-hole-lot” Only $19.95. But wait call in the next 10 min. and we will throw in a second”Grill-a-hole-lot”Thats right!! Two for $19.95.
Steve(Fat Franks)
// Nov 12, 2009 at 11:19 am
So Easy, A Caveman Can Do It!
Big D's Dog House
// Nov 12, 2009 at 1:35 pm
If you think this is cool wait till you see how I toast the buns !!
Big Paul Hagerstrom
// Nov 12, 2009 at 1:47 pm
THERE DONE!!!!!
Larry
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:16 pm
The never mentioned this when I signed up to coach T-Ball!
Cormond
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Kids don’t try this at home, let your father do it for you.
Cormond
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Yes I have a patent on this, my family size hot dog roaster.
Cormond
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Hot dogs, hot and fresh no waiting.
Cormond
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:30 pm
You should have seen the Health Inspector when they saw my new Hot Dog cooker.
Bob Abraham
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Darn it, I forgot the buns!
Bob Abraham
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Joe grab me a pair of gloves this handle is gettin’ hot!
Bob Abraham
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:45 pm
My dogs are up! You guy’s have your rakes ready?
Big D's Dog House
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:50 pm
ACT NOW !!!! Git Your Big Bubby Hot Dog Grill ONLY $19.95 BUT WAIT !!!!! ACT NOW and git a Second one fur free THAT’S RIGHT FOLKS you heard me FUR FREE !!!! BUT WAIT THATS NOT ALL YOU GIT For the first 150 folks who order they git our patin penden 14 dog 1 push mustard despencer !!! fur just S&H Extra. But you gotta act now cuz we cant do this all day long cuz this stuff sales it’s self !!! IT’S HOT It makes a gift too
Bob Abraham
// Nov 12, 2009 at 2:54 pm
I bet they don’t teach this in Boyscouts!
mike
// Nov 12, 2009 at 3:06 pm
HEY YOU RAT!!! THAT’S MY RAKE-A-TOIE!!
Jim @ Big Jim's HD
// Nov 12, 2009 at 3:23 pm
This ones for the DOGS!!!
Jerry C
// Nov 12, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Well…hold the mustard and fan mah buns.
Book's Wicked Good
// Nov 12, 2009 at 3:35 pm
It’s a stadium hot dog launcher!
Johnnie J Dray
// Nov 12, 2009 at 3:43 pm
What you mean rake the leafie, woman?
I thought you said, cook the weanie’s
James Southard
// Nov 12, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Rakin in the “Good Eats”
Marc
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:08 pm
“Rake and Bake”
Michael Wood
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:19 pm
“They Good, They Hot, They Ready!!!!?
Tim/Get Grilled
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Who needs the grill they said? We won’t be here that long. Now I find out no one brought buns.
Randy
// Nov 12, 2009 at 6:42 pm
The hotdogger overachievement award goes to…
Michael Wheeler
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:24 pm
“NEANDERDOGS”…….. So Easy a Caveman, Can Do It!!!
Billy
// Nov 12, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Desperate Landscapes hot dog edition.
Dabo
// Nov 12, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Rakin it in, Hot Dogs Rule!
Russ
// Nov 12, 2009 at 9:17 pm
hey honey , i raked in the dogs today hungry ?
grizzbarr
// Nov 12, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Ahm HONGRY!
Horace Ketchens
// Nov 13, 2009 at 12:53 am
Hi, I am Billy Bob your Rednack Hotdog Vender
Bob Abraham
// Nov 13, 2009 at 7:26 am
Man, I just know I am gonna make a million dollars with this idea!
Bob Abraham
// Nov 13, 2009 at 7:27 am
I wonder if I can patent this thing?
Derek Walker
// Nov 13, 2009 at 8:32 am
It’s a Grill, It’s a Rake…It’s a GRAKE…Tailgate tested, Tailgate approved.
Bob
// Nov 13, 2009 at 9:31 am
Tine to make the Hot Dogs!
Randy
// Nov 13, 2009 at 9:37 am
Don’t worry babe, I missed all them “poodle bombs” in the yard when I raked this afternoon.
Tom Sharpe
// Nov 13, 2009 at 11:57 am
The newest music video by “Rake Doggy Dog”Has generated rave reviews in the hot dog community……… Film at 11 !
Tom Sharpe
// Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 pm
in an effort to increase sales in this tough economy, The Home Depot introduces its new outdoor grill. “you can do it …we can help.
Tom Sharpe
// Nov 13, 2009 at 12:03 pm
yes its true Hazel…… Hot Dogs DO grow on trees!
J.D.
// Nov 13, 2009 at 12:40 pm
You feed them, clothe them, send them to school, and look what happens.
J.D.
// Nov 13, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Now if this guy could only find a way to hook it up to a rotisserie…..
Joe
// Nov 13, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Cardinals got another touchdown…get me some more hot dogs for these guys….
Cindy
// Nov 13, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Hurry! Hurry! Get your Hot – Hot Dogs by the Raker’s Dozen!
Jim Lester
// Nov 13, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Ok I call!I have Franks Full and thier HOT (best poker hand)
Jim Lester
// Nov 13, 2009 at 7:49 pm
As SCARLETT said in GONE WITH WIND . FRANKly I don’t give a damn . ARE THEY READY YET. I”M HUNGRY
Jim Lester
// Nov 13, 2009 at 8:08 pm
I made mistake it: was Rhert Butler In the Movie GONE WITH THE WIND WHO SAID .” FRANKly Idon’t give aDamn. ARE THEM FRANKS READY “I’M HUNGRY ‘
Don
// Nov 13, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Y’know, I was peeved when they took away my pitchfork. . . . .. .
Bob Abraham
// Nov 14, 2009 at 7:43 am
The NEW EZ-BUILT Hotdog rake!
Bob Abraham
// Nov 14, 2009 at 7:45 am
Oh Oh these things are slidin’ off!!!!
Bob Abraham
// Nov 14, 2009 at 7:45 am
GOT HOTDOGS?
Bob Abraham
// Nov 14, 2009 at 7:47 am
I wonder if I can stick burgers on this thing?
AJ Ramos
// Nov 14, 2009 at 3:58 pm
who needs tv dinner when you can have frigin weiner!
AJ Ramos
// Nov 14, 2009 at 4:06 pm
NEW…open flame gourmet dogs, try em while we rake em!!
AJ Ramos
// Nov 14, 2009 at 4:08 pm
hoe down rakey dogs
AJ Ramos
// Nov 14, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I am no longer a landscaper…I am now a DOGscaper!!
AJ Ramos
// Nov 14, 2009 at 4:24 pm
I’m not only a client, I’m also the President …
of the new Weiners club for men.
Jim
// Nov 15, 2009 at 12:50 am
Ron Popeil’s new invention.
Bob Abraham
// Nov 15, 2009 at 6:08 am
It’s the NEW Ginsu Miracle Rake. It slice’s, dice’s, even julienne’s. Take it to your next weenie roast, you can even cook and entire 15 lb. turkey on it! But wait the next 250 caller’s will get a second Ginsu Miracle Rake FREE.
1-800-GOT-DOGS
*please note rake is not intended for yard work.
Tim/Get Grilled
// Nov 15, 2009 at 7:12 am
I just can’t figure out why I do not have a girlfriend. I can cook with a rake. I have my own car, and look at my cool red shoes.
Tim/Get Grilled
// Nov 15, 2009 at 9:14 am
Whoever said that living out of the back of a car is bad…was way wrong
Roger
// Nov 15, 2009 at 10:43 am
Honestly Joe … You have to stop giving out my cell phone number for a call ahead service.
Roger
// Nov 15, 2009 at 10:44 am
I know you only wanted one but this thing will only do 13 at a time.
Bob
// Nov 15, 2009 at 1:14 pm
It’s a dog eat, dog eat, dog eat, dog eat…..world.
Danika
// Nov 15, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Steve I have to give it hands down to your first responses and that would be Jeff. Everyone of his responses was great. I am going for Jeff.. Good luck Jeff
AJ Ramos
// Nov 15, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I can’t understand why I’m still a bachelor, I can cook dinner and work at the same time
AJ Ramos
// Nov 15, 2009 at 5:01 pm
hot dog hot dog hot rakety dog
AJ Ramos
// Nov 15, 2009 at 5:11 pm
why build a cart for 497.00 when you can use a rake for 4.97?
AJ Ramos
// Nov 15, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Frankly, I don’t give a Dog, these wieners will someday make me king weenies!
Tim/Get Grilled
// Nov 15, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Hi this is Tim’s cell phone speaking. And he forgot to turn me on. I could have received an important phone call, but no! I am here grilling hot dogs on a rake instead.
Jim Lester
// Nov 15, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Check out that Peacock He’s got hot dogs for tail feathers. I wonder if NBC Will notice
Tim/Get Grilled
// Nov 15, 2009 at 8:00 pm
If you think this is good, you should see what I can do with a garden hoe.
Marjorie L
// May 18, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Multitasking taken to the limit. Rakin’ in the money and slinging out dogs. Doesn’t get any better.