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Campfire Traditions: Snacks To Delight

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This summer has seemed full of gloomy days, however, one thing that I love about that is how it makes me all the more grateful for the sunny clear days we are blessed with. On those days, there is nothing I’d rather do in the evening than sit around the campfire with friends. I grew up in Kidron, but my husband is from a suburb of Columbus. So, whenever his hometown friends come to visit, we try to give them a taste of the country… which usually includes a trip to Lehman‘s. One of the first times they visited us here, they filled up their shopping basket with treats and snacks from the pantry department. Just a few of their favorites were OnYums, Sweet Cinnamon Puffs, and Caramel Puffcorn. They’ve since raved about how addicting OnYums are and how Sweet Cinnamon Puffs remind them of their favorite cinnamon toast cereal. [caption id="attachment_31750" align="aligncenter" width="576"]

These crunchy, flavorful snacks are available at Lehmans.com[/caption] Needless to say, these snacks have become somewhat of a tradition. Also, since this is mine and my husband’s first summer as a married couple, we still find ourselves missing some necessities. Campfire sticks, for example. Our first campfire of the year we tried sharpening sticks ourselves, but found it… less than ideal. So, in preparation for the evening, I grabbed not only snacks, but 4 sets of campfire sticks as well. [caption id="attachment_31751" align="aligncenter" width="374"]

Hot dog roasters make campfire cooking much simper! Available at Lehmans.com[/caption] Along with the snacks, I made Asian chicken dip, cheesecake bars, and set out homemade salsa and all the fixings for s’mores and hot dogs. While I was cooking, my husband pulled out some popular lawn games — our boards for cornhole and what we needed for Amish golf, otherwise known as Ladder Golf — and got the fire started. It ended up being a perfect night — great times, hot dogs that weren’t splintered with wood, plenty of snacks, and beautiful weather. The kind of evening that summers should be made of. [caption id="attachment_31752" align="aligncenter" width="387"]

The Asian Chicken Dip (on left) along with the other yummy food.[/caption] [tasty-recipe id="37793"]

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Lindsay Lehman Peters is the granddaughter of Founder Jay Lehman and daughter of CEO Galen Lehman. She lives in Kidron with her husband, Grant, and her two furbabies. Lindsay is a teacher by trade and is currently training for her first half marathon.

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