Last night our youngest daughter and her boyfriend came over for dinner. It was cold and rainy, and I thought a hot dog roast in the fireplace would be fun. A sand-coloured blanket on the floor stood in for the beach. I pulled up the coffee table and covered it with a warm red runner from Guatemala. Candlelight always makes a table look special.
Here's the gang roasting hot dogs. With them I served oven yam fries with a chipotle dip and a crudité plate. We love our hot dogs with guacamole, which I make with grated onion and finely chopped tomato, lemon juice and salt. Yum! Dessert was brownies topped with ice cream and black forest cherry sauce. Simple and fun!
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Oh, how fun!! I love your runner. Very beautiful!
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Gail
That sounds like so much fun! I wish I had a working fireplace!
ReplyDeleteManuela
Oh what fun! And I love your idea of guacamole with hotdogs. And oven yam fries too..... what a spread!
ReplyDeleteBTW, the little autumn wreath around your candle.... I think I have the same one!
My kind of dinner, very little clean-up!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. Your daughter is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMMmmmmmm I think I can smell those hot dogs roasting. What a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteLooks casual and fun. Happy TT and Happy Halloween...Sherri : )
ReplyDeleteThanks for the photo of Ashley's friend--helps fill in the blank! How about posting your yam fries how-to on your recipe blog. Ummmmmm.
ReplyDeleteVery nice...I like your style :0)
ReplyDeletechipotle --- yum!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea, and the food sounds delicious! laurie
ReplyDeleteLorrie, you have such a knack for entertaining! Your creativity and imagination always makes for good times with family and friends. I know you are a wonderful wife and mother!
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of the hotdog roast and the rest of the meal sounds scrumptious. Thanks for sharing that family moment with us.
You sound like such a fun person Lorrie! I've never tried hotdogs with guac, I'm gonna have to do that!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this idea! How much fun that looks like you had. Guacamole on hot dogs... I never would have thought about it, but as much as I love guacamole it would be good to try. I make mine like you except with lime instead of lemon. And a happy, happy, happy birthday! Hope it was your best one yet. I love the journal you are giving away and especially the quote on the front.
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Christi
I love journals. I need a new one to sketch ideas I want to create when the idea hits me. I carry a camera (and extra batteries) in my purse w/me as well as pretty paper to write on. My fave hot drink is Green Mint Tea with a few of my homegrown lemon balm leaves and honey. I subscribe on the blog and will follow as well.
ReplyDeleteLooks like lots of fun! My son loves it when I make baked sweet potatoe fries!
ReplyDeleteHello Lorrie,
ReplyDeleteLoooooooooove cooking in the fireplace! I live in an apartment right now and miss it so much.
~ Gabriela ~
Now this just looks like loads of fun!
ReplyDeleteHow cozy and fun! And your side dish sure elevates the meal beyond typical picnic fare.
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