With summer fast approaching, we’ll soon be in the thick of family reunions, graduations, weddings, and all sorts of gatherings. There’s nothing like having a little help with entertaining, so Frito-Lay are offering you tips and recipes for your summer buffet – and one lucky reader will win a Frito-Lay Summer Entertaining Prize Pack to help them simplify their next gathering, so read on!
I recently signed up for the Frito-Lay Fan Program, where you have the opportunity to receive news, offers, and free samples to review. As my welcome into the program, I received a big box over Memorial Day weekend filled with chips, dip, and an insulated bag. I’m a sucker for snacks, so I tore into the chips about 5 seconds after I received them! The package included a bag of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips, a bag of Tostitos Scoops, and a bag of Tostitos Hint of Lime tortilla chips. I’ve been noshing on the classic chips for as long as I can remember, so of course those were a hit! Neither Jai or I had tried the Hint of Lime chips before, but we really enjoyed them. We ate pretty much all the Lime and Classic chips before we even had a chance to buy sour cream to make the dip. 😀 Fortunately, there were plenty of Tostitos Scoops left, which are made for dipping! The dip packet I received was Garden Onion, and all you do is add it to a tub of sour cream and stir. I love anything onion, so this dip went down well! Perhaps a little too well, since we pretty much ate all the chips and dip before the weekend was over! 😉
Frito-Lay have some fun ideas and recipes for entertaining to share with you:
Summer Entertaining with Frito-Lay
The time is here for summer barbecues, picnics and outdoor parties! Make summer entertaining fun, easy and oh-so-tasty with these party tips and appetizer and snack recipes featuring fruits and veggies:
- Keep Your Cool – When it’s hot outside, the last place you want to be is in a kitchen with the oven blazing! Cool down with appetizers and snacks made from fruits and veggies, like our easy-to-make Garden Lime Dip — a perfect pairing with snacks like Tostitos® Hint of Lime chips!
- Keep it Simple – A party isn’t a party without chips and dip, but not all chips are created equal. For example, some of Frito-Lay’s most popular snacks, such as Tostitos Scoops! tortilla chips and Lay’s Classic potato chips are made with only three simple ingredients: potatoes or corn, healthier oils and salt – that’s it! Use your favorite chips as a vehicle to dish up extra nutrition by pairing them with dips made with fruits and vegetables, like our Mango Salsa Chutney.
- Keep it Fun – Give a traditional potluck a modern twist by asking guests to share their recipes before they arrive. As guests leave the party, provide them with a festive printout of all the recipes so they can recreate the tasty dishes at home.
Giveaway time!
One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a snack pack like the one I received, containing Tostitos Scoops! tortilla chips, Tostitos Restaurant Style with a Hint of Lime tortilla chips and Lay’s Classic potato chips, along with one of their new Dip Creations Dip Mixes and an insulated Frito-Lay tote bag made from recycled material. Here’s how to enter:
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Favorite tip is lots of outdoor games for the kids! Thanks for the chance.
Eat outside!
fav tip…have plenty to drink on a hot day 🙂
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Prepare the homemade potato salad the day before the event!
Go potluck! People don’t mind bringing a little something to contribute and take the pressure off of you!
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We like to have a lot of salads for dinner in the summer. It makes for a light dinner or as a quick side to urgers and hot dogs if we have people over
I love using my margarita machine for when we have company over. It’s a great entertaining piece.
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My tip is to have plenty of drinks and good food.
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Family, invite them and involve them 🙂
i like having a bonfire at night,it helps keep the mosquitoes away.
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Spray for bugs and flys….
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we like to barbeque on the weeken and just installed an above ground pool to keep family and friends cool this summer
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My summer entertaining tip is to keep it simple. There is no need to go all out and make lots of fancy dishes. Make a few things that you know will appeal to everyone.
Make lots of lemonade with fresh peaches & frozen strawberries ground blended in it, This really cools you off
Set up outdoors if the weather is nice!
We always have a summer party with fireworks and a bonfire at the end of the night. Everyone enjoys fireworks!
My favorite summer entertaining tip is to keep the party outside! It makes for much easier clean up.
My tip is plenty of food/beverage, and LAWN CHAIRS.
MIne is to get people to bring sides..it’s fun to see what people think of in hte summer.
My best summer entertaining tip is to always have an indoor back-up-plan. So many days in summer end up being stormy and gross, and you don’t want to have to cancel an event entirely just because of the weather!
My tip is to keep it simple, don’t overdo it. Always have good food too.
we love to entertain in the summer with bbq’s. we invite friends and family over and have some good food and spend time together. i like to have everyone bring something that makes it easier on us to be the host.
Always have fresh cut up fruit along side of the BBQ
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My tips: shade or air conditioning. No matter how pretty the yard looks, it’s usually too hot to spend time in.
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My favorite summer entertaining tip is keep it relaxed! Lots of bug spray, and an indoor retreat.
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Get a shaved ice machine to make sno-cones!
i always keeped chips and crackers in my cabinet for unexpected guests!
always make sure to have enough things for kids to do if their will be a lot
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love to play frisbee outside early summer nights