Party Panache, Feed a Crowd with a Hot Dog Bar
For the past four years we’ve spent Labor Day
gathered with extended family on the coast
They rent a condo nearby
and at night we gather our house for dinner
A Shrimp Boil is a great way to serve a crowd,
Shrimp, corn on the cob, new potatoes and sausage,
boiled in a huge pot on an outdoor stove with Cajun seasoning
There were 18 in our group, that’s a lot of mouths to feed!
We also got a platter of popcorn chicken and patriotic cake bites
from our grocery deli {Publix}
Saturday the group came over in the afternoon to swim
and watch the Alabama football game
CC was brave,
she was the only girl in the rowdy group of 6 boy cousins
We noshed on Fried Pickles during the game
And a couple of yummy dips~
Spinach & Artichoke Dip {Publix deli} and
DD made her famous Stuffed Bread Bowl Dip
This time she made it in a loaf of ciabatta bread,
it was quite a show stopper!
Later that evening we had a Hot Dog Bar
This is another great and easy way to feed a crowd
The long table was set up with a fresh disposable cloth,
with a tray at one end holding napkins,
and dinner baskets with checked paper liners
Because we were outside and in humid conditions
I left the condiments in their containers
and lined them up in a row for self serving
A bowl held packages of buns
{King’s Hawaiian Hot Dog Buns-so good!}
Ketchup, mustard, Ranch sauce, Burger sauce,
dill spears, pickle relish and pickles
and a variety of chips in individual bags
for freshness and easy serving
Crispy Onions were in a bowl at the end of the buffet
for a crunchy final topping
Fresh Gourmet brand Crispy Onions are like French Fried Onions,
but I think they’re better,
they taste great right out of the bag,
no heating required!
Look for them near the salad croutons and salad dressing
Now all we had to do was grill the hot dogs
The hot dogs were put on a platter on the table
and everyone helped themselves
There was plenty for seconds and thirds,
some of the boys had 4 hot dogs!
It was my Brother-in-law’s birthday
so we had a festive cake for dessert
Clean up was a breeze, no dishes to wash
and the paper basket liners and tablecloth were just tossed away!
If you want to get a little fancier,
try these Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs with Pineapple Salsa !
Thanks for joining our family fun!
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food baskets/ here
paper basket liners/ here
disposable tablecloths/ here
checked cardboard bowls/ Publix
Stuffed Bread Bowl dip/ here
Shrimp Boil/ here
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You are a party giving Grandmother par excellence.
Thanks Bernadette, we had a great time and keeping the food easy meant I wasn’t exhausted!
What better way to serve a meal at the beach, especially with six hungry boys. Easy and fun and clean-up is a breeze. And, who doesn’t enjoy a hot dog for Labor Day, I love them! Hope you have nice weather to enjoy September.
Thanks Emily, it was so easy and so much fun, it will probably be a new tradition for our family gathering!
That was a very successful party and all kids were well fed and happy!
Thanks Angie, so easy and everyone loved it!
This is a great idea for family and friends! Thank you.
Thanks Ann, it was so much fun, and nice and easy!
Wonderful ideas! We all love a shrimp or clam boil here!
Thanks Dorothy, both meals were a really a great way to feed a large group of all ages with easy clean up
Jenna, you all know how to party. This is a perfect way to celebrate Labor Day with very little work involved. You amaze me with the ease in which you entertain.
Thanks Pam, we had so much fun!
Fun, fun, fun and yum, yum, yum!
Great ideas! Thank you!
Thanks Nancy, good times!
Making me hungry Jenna. I am now munching on Fiddle Faddle! LOL! Nothing like a good old hotdog to me! YUM! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
It was a lot of fun and so easy to set up and clean up!
Hot dogs are always so good, especially on the grill (and almost burned, at least charred!). And the good thing is the kids love them too!
Thanks Jeanie, it was such fun and so easy!
Oh, I LOVE a good grilled hotdog and thanks for telling us about the onions, I will have to look for them. Sounds like an awesome family holiday, everything looks so good! Jenna , while up north, I made your famous Picnic Chicken and it was devoured and loved! Yum and YUM, thanks again. 😋
Thank you Cyndi, I’m so glad the chicken was a hit. The hot dog bar was a lot of fun to put together, and easy breezy clean up!
Great ideas—especially the cleanup!😉
Yes, easy on the hostess!
All great ideas for serving a crowd Jenna, those kids are growing up! Yay for football season! ♥
Thanks Mary, it really was pretty effortless…yes the kids are growing, my oldest grandson is almost as tall as I am!
You sure know how to feed a crowd!! I want to come to your house. Everything looks and sounds wonderful!
Thank you Kitty, we had so much fun and it was so easy!
That looks totally awesome, Jenna! I love the idea of the gourmet onion crisps as a topper on the hot dogs. Here in WV, though, a hot dog bar is incomplete without chili sauce and cole slaw!
I know, there are a million ways to jazz up hot dogs, but I didn’t want the hassle of trying to keep things hot or cold outside, plus I knew my crew likes things pretty plain. If I do it inside, I would definitely have a crock pot full of chili, coleslaw, grated cheese or hot cheese, fresh chopped onions etc. But for outside, everyone was happy with simple condiments and pickles. Thanks Rita
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope you have a fabulous week.
Thanks Helen!
Wow, this is all fabulout, Jenna! You are SO much fun! I’m featuring this today at TFT. 🙂
Oh thank you Pam!! It really was a ton of fun!
These are some great ideas!
Thank you, both meals were easy to prepare and enjoyed by all!