Lead a Cooking Class/Party
If you love to cook, try leading a virtual cooking class or just whip something up with your best buds remotely. With video call technology, you can walk your besties through preparing some of your favorite dishes while you chat and sip on your favorite beverage. You can even create handwritten invitations to send to your guests, because who doesn’t love receiving a personalized letter in the mail?
Reminisce while you prepare a savory meal of Walnut Tomato Sauce with Zucchini Lasagna Noodles. With a variety of seasonings and sauces – like marinara, Italian seasoning and red wine – this plant-based dish is full of pungent flavors that will leave your cooking prodigies with their mouths watering.
Since the oven is already on, you might as well bake an indulgent Walnut Chocolate Bundt Cake for a sweet treat. This moist and inviting chocolate beauty just may tempt you to skip dinner and go straight to dessert! You can even make it a recurring event, taking turns “hosting” by sharing recipes.
Host a Drive-In Movie Night
If you have a sizable yard, you can host a classic drive-in movie night complete with premade snacks. Invite only a few neighbors or close friends to ensure you have enough space to set up socially distanced seating areas. If you have a large driveway, you can even have your guests remain in the comfort of their car. Prepping for this event will be easy: just hang up a white sheet, break out the projector and enjoy a blast from the past.
Prepare a “snack pack” for each group ahead of time using individually wrapped homemade goodies and have them bring their own drinks. Serve up some Spiced Walnut Trail Mix (complete with popcorn) and some wildly delicious Walnut Cranberry Granola Bars. This combination is a little savory and a little sweet with plenty of textures and fall spices to get your movie munch on.
Distanced Neighborhood Dance Party
If the drive-in isn’t doable where you live, then think about hosting a socially distanced neighborhood dance party for your kids instead. Everyone can choose their own music, and adults can supervise from lawn chairs at the end of the driveways. Drop off individually wrapped snacks about 30 minutes ahead of time and grab a cold beverage for yourself. Youngsters go wild over Vanilla Walnut Berry Trail Mix, no napkins or utensils required.
Give kids the option to dance in the driveway or stay on the porch with their treats in hand. They can even wear bright neon colors or accessorize with glow sticks for some lighthearted fun. The kiddos who don’t want to dance can cater to their own creativity by drawing on the driveway with chalk. This activity is unique to each participant and will keep them laughing and you smiling!
