Here is the winner of the best Christmas gift for 2006. During little league season I work in the snack bar quite a bit. All of my boys love the way the hot dogs taste after being cooked in the snack shack hot dog maker. I would much rather throw a few dogs on the BBQ but they love the way the hot dogs taste after being steamed. I was so excited when I found this at Walmart while shopping online. I bought it for my middle son as a kind of joke, but the joke was on me, he loves it. The steamer holds eight regular sized dogs and the buns go in the compartment at the top to get warm and toasty. Several times recently when we have been pressed for time one or two of the kids have offered to make dinner. Out comes the hot dog machine, fries are put in the oven, and some fruit is cut up. Like magic dinner is made. OK, mom love love loves this. I may have to start looking now for my next big gift for 2007. Maybe a pasta maker???? Any ideas?