Un-Recipe Files: Personalized S’Mores Bar

            

Last year we started a new tradition we like to call Wienerpalooza.  It is a super classy event, as you can imagine.  Basically it is an al fresco party where we serve all sorts of hot dogs and brats cooked over the fire with plenty of toppings.  

You can read about last year’s event on my Mini Chile Cheese Corndog Muffin post. 

Most of the same people were in attendance this year.  We planned it so that it would happen during my best friend’s annual lake visit with her family.  

Love this family!

We had beautiful weather again this year.  I love to see the cute kiddos running around playing.

This was Callie sneaking chips last year.

And this year!  So cute.

There were two new guests this year….

Last year they were just a twinkle in their mama’s eyes and a bump in their belly!

For dessert we did a personalized S’more bar.  While the original s’more is pretty great why not improve it with chocolate graham crackers and a variety of candy?  

My personal favorite was a Reeses instead of the standard chocolate.

I think the personalized s’more bar will be happening every year!

One year ago on Perfecting the Pairing: Lemon Orzo Salad

Two years ago on Perfecting the Pairing: Payday Bar Cookies

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Weenie Roast

Perfect Pairing:  Hot Dog Topping Bar

An old-fashioned weenie roast on a fall evening is one of the best things going.  Recently my parents invited friends and family over to roast hot dogs, sip wine and cider, and enjoy the fall foliage.  We really lucked out with the weather, it was a gorgeous night.  The sun was shining on the trees and lake, there was no wind to blow smoke in faces, and the temperature was perfect for sitting around a fire after the sun goes down.

No party is complete without lots of good food, drinks, and friends!

We had planned to carve a pumpkin during the day for display that night, but time just got away from us, as it often does on the day of a party.  We decided to go ahead and carve it during the party.  It was fun getting input from everyone!

I feel like this pumpkin is enjoying his final moments before the carving begins.

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