Tomorrow is National HotDog Day, that’s right, National Hot Dog Day.
This is the perfect excuse to fire up the grill for a little mid-week
cookout. And what would National Hot Dog
Day be without hot dog inspired party ideas from yours truly who would love nothing more than to make you forget about a plain old hot dog with
ketchup and mustard:
·
All
the Fixins
o
Hot Dog
Buffet. The best way to serve your hot dogs is with a hot dog
buffet. There is really no better way to
let your guests dress up their dog however they please. Whether you put out a full Chicago Dog
spread, a Hawaiian spread with pineapple, onions and BBQ sauce or a cool bowl
of coleslaw, your guests will be in heaven. Just be prepared, with all of these
options they are bound to go back for 2nds and 3rds! TIP: Create a fun menu board that lists the
official ingredients for your favorite dogs.
You can even create a signature dog just for your party!
o
Handle
with Care. What is the only
downside of loading up your hot dog with ALL of your favorite toppings? The mess.
After all, every topping that falls off your dog is a scrumptious bite
lost. Save your carpet and your taste
buds by serving your hot dogs in coffee filters. Yes, coffee filters. No need to go hunting around for paper hot
dog holders or plastic baskets, just grab a few coffee filters out of your
pantry – they make the perfect hot dog holder!
·
Hot
Dog Love
o
A Hot Dog
with a Heart.
Make National Hot Dog Day even more fun for your little ones with hot
dog hearts. Simply cut your hot dog in
thirds with short diagonal cuts, take the two ends, flip one over and join them
together to look like a heart! Then
insert a skewer or toothpick to hold your hot dog heart together and add a
cheddar cheese arrow to either end. Your
kids will be so impressed.
·
The
Perfect Food Truck Treat
o A Southern Comfort Hot Dog. It just so happens that my favorite food
truck, FoodStans
is the perfect place to celebrate National Hot Dog Day. Stanley, the owner of FoodStans,
has created the Southern Comfort Dog.
This all beef hot dog is served on a freshly toasted bun piled high with
homemade mac and cheese and topped off with fresh bacon bits. I mean come on, does a hot dog get any
better?!? TIP: You can get your very own Southern Comfort
Dog from FoodStans at the RTP
Food Truck Rodeo
every Friday, 11:30 am-1:30 pm at 800 Park Office Drive.
For all of my tips pick up your own copy of my Tips for the Clueless Chick books and follow the Clueless Chick on Facebook and Twitter.
Tune
in next week for some fun back to school ideas for all of you parents and grandparents!
Until next time,
aka Chick #1
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