The summer heat can be brutal in Virginia. Today I am sharing How To Throw A ‘Beat The Heat’ Party with just a few things you can grab from your local store.
How To Throw A ‘Beat The Heat’ Party
Summertime can be torturous when the heat starts blazing. There are many ways to beat the heat, some of those more delicious and fun than others. My family wanted to beat the heat, so I found a way for them to do so.
This amazing party featured my kid’s favorite dip from Kraft, the French Onion Dip. They have a new look that I think everyone will love.
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Quick and Easy Snacks
What better way to beat the heat than to do it with some delicious food and drinks? Starting off with some BLT Sliders featuring our favorite French Onion Kraft Chip Dip. Fresh lettuce along with some fresh tomatoes and wheat bread.
Topped with maple bacon and Kraft French Onion Chip Dip. What’s a sandwich without some chips? Enjoy your fresh BLT Slider with some delicious potato chips and Kraft French Onion Dip.
Find French Onion Dip
You can find this delicious Kraft French Onion Dip at your local Walmart. I found my dip in the refrigerator aisle in the Dairy section. At the price of $1.56, a container is a steal for this mom. It comes fresh and ready for you to open and serve for any occasion.
Kraft French Onion Dip BLT Sliders Recipe
Ingredients:
– Kraft French Onion Dip
– Slider Buns
– Maple Bacon
– Lettuce
-Tomatoes
Cooking Directions:
- Bake the Maple Bacon in the oven for about 10-12 minutes at 350 Degrees. Cook until bacon is fully cooked and crispy.
- Open up your slide buns by cutting the bread down the middle. Open the top of the bread and place it on a separate plate. Spread your Kraft French Onion Dipping Sauce generously on the bread.
- Slice up the tomatoes and lettuce so they will fit individually onto each slider bun. 1 Tomato and 2-3 pieces of lettuce per slider. Top the sliders with the cooked bacon. half a piece of bacon per slider.
- Add the top of the sliders with the Kraft French Onion Dip. Use Toothpicks to keep the sliders together. Slide 1 toothpick per slider and then pull each slider to separate and plate.
Refreshing drinks
Eating all of that yummy food means you need to wash it down with some refreshing drinks. We featured some fresh squeezed lemonade, along with some bottled water and kool-aid for the kiddies.
Featuring fresh fruit floating above cubed ice keeps the fruit fresh and the family happy. The fruit stayed cold and delicious making this a healthy sweet treat.
Fresh Fruit
There was a container full of Strawberries and Blueberries ready to be scooped and added to anyone’s Fruit Cups. Whole Bananas and Whole Apples were also available for those who want to keep their fruit on the go.
Beat the Heat Party Favors
The end of this awesome party was a huge water fight, which included water guns and water balloons. The only instructions were to arm yourself and to be prepared. The whole yard was filled with laughter and sounds of “take cover!” as the kids threw the water balloons like grenades.
Do you have any Beat The Heat Party Ideas? Let us know them below! Also, be sure to check out more delicious recipes at Kraft.com. I’d love to hear your favorite!
This sounds like a wonderful party. The water guns and balloons are a hit with the kids.
Looks like a fabulous beat the heat party. I’m sure everyone extremely enjoyed. Thanks for the great ideas.
How fabulous! I couldn’t think of a better way to beat the heat than throwing a party like this. 🙂
I so want to trow a party at my house before the summer is over. I love how that table is filled with refreshing fruits!
Oh yeah, this totally looks like my kind of party. I would be a total hit with the kids and our friends and family for this one.
Your party looks so awesome. You have some foods that will surely cool people down in the heat. Those sandwiches sounds great!
This is a fantastic idea. I love the fruit in the cups idea. I love to play with water balloons. It i s a great way to stay cool.
It looks like you guys had a great time. Everything looks awesome for the party. I love the pre-made water ballons. I need to have one for those for my kids.
I love the idea of a beat the heat party!! I need to come up with creative ways to beat the heat. This is a great blog to learn more.
What a great idea for a beat the heat party. I love the pretty setting. I’m sure the water fight was a big hit.
I felt refreshed just looking at all those goodies that you’ve prepared. That is definitely the best way to beat the heat.
This looks like a great party! This is a great idea for a send summer send-off party!
Yep, that’s a good way to party it up. I’m loving the heat right now though… LOVING it. 🙂
That’s a great idea to throw a party these days. I can’t believe the heat is unbearable. The food looks so good.
Those sliders and fruit treats would sure a hit for little kids and adults alike! These all look yummy!
Kraft French Onion Dips have always been a favorite at my house. I love your Beat the Heat party and all your great ideas! So cool! It’s pretty and colorful, too.
These are great tips for throwing a beat the heat party. The sliders with the Kraft French Onion dip is a great idea. I love how organized you have everything and the fruit in a cup is an excellent idea. The water balloons and water guns in the container are a wonderful idea too. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea of a one last fun time before going back to school. The fruit cups were so inviting! I am sure the sliders were given new life with the french onion dip.
look at all the cool treats you have there – I want to come to your house for a summer cool down party
What a great idea! It would be great for an “end of the summer” party too! Those water balloons are calling my name! I remember playing with water balloons when I was a little girl.
This is so cute!!! I should totally throw one of these parties.
I would have so much fun throwing this kind of party. That setup is absolutely amazing!
This looks so yummy! It’s a good idea to have all of the fruit when it is so hot out! It keeps you hydrated and full at the same time 🙂
These are great ideas. I love the fruit cups. Fruit is a great way to relax and cool off in the summer.
Lemonade is a must-have summer drink! It looks like you threw one heck of a party!