About 15 years ago or more, my sister Judy sent me a recipe box filled with recipes that our family had been using since she was a kid (and she's 11 years older than I am) and a few that were a little more "recent." This is the hot dog sauce that made it to every party ever held by anyone in my family as well as many of our friends.

1 pound hamburger, browned, DO NOT DRAIN

Add:

1 quart water

Season to taste:

Salt
Pepper
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Cayenne pepper
Chili powder

Cook 30 minutes and adjust seasonings as needed.

*Cumin would be a zippy little addition to this recipe.