Party Menu

Scooby Dogs in a Blanket. Slice hot dogs lengthwise about halfway through, making sure not to cut apart. Cut cheese into strips. Unroll crescent rolls into individual triangles. Place a hot dog, with a slice of cheese inserted into the area that is cut, inside the roll. Roll crescent back up and bake on cookie sheet at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Saucy Dog Bone Snacks. Use a cookie cutter to cut dog bone shapes out of the refrigerator dough bread sticks. Bake according to package directions. While the “bones” are still warm, brush the top of them with a little butter or olive oil, and sprinkle with a generous amount of Parmesan cheese. Pour marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce into individual bowls or party cups. Give one to the guests, so they can dip and eat their yummy doggie treat.

Puppy Chow. Microwave chips, peanut butter and butter for 1 minute on HIGH. Stir. Microwave about 30 seconds more, until smooth. Add vanilla. Pour over cereal in a large bowl and stir. Pour into a large re-sealable bag, and add powdered sugar. Seal bag and shake. (Have the birthday child help out with the shaking.) Spread evenly on wax paper to cool. Since this treat resembles dog food, it could be served in little doggy dishes.

Gelatin Hounds. Make blueberry gelatin following directions on gelatin package. Use dog-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Then lay them on a platter.

Dog Bone Cookies. Make sugar cookies following package directions. Roll out dough and cut into dog bone shapes with a cookie cutter, or a knife. Bake according to instructions.

Satisfying Slurpin' Punch. Use two 10 oz. packages of frozen berries (such as strawberries or blueberries), one 12 oz. can of frozen lime juice concentrate, one 32 oz. bottle of ginger ale, one 32 oz. bottle of club soda, and 1 pint of vanilla ice cream.

Partially thaw frozen fruit. Puree fruit in blender and combine with the lime juice concentrate. Chill for at least one hour. Pour mixture into a punch bowl; add ginger ale, club soda and scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Scooby-Doo Cake. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Decorate a really cool Scooby-Doo cake.