Everyone loves tacos AND everyone loves hotdogs, so why not combine the two and set up a TACO HOTDOG BAR for your next family get-together or BBQ? A juicy dog heaped with all your favourite taco toppings… Mmmm! Taco hotdogs! Now that’s the way to eat a hotdog!
Summertime is the best time for creating memories to last a life-time with family. In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday this year, I’m challenging you to create one-of-a-kind moments with your family this summer.
July 1st is always filled with festivities from sun-up to sun-down as we come together to celebrate our country’s birthday.
We’ve come up with some ideas to make the day super-special when it comes to fun and food in our own backyard this Canada Day, and we want you to do the same!
Now, we won’t be spending the whole day in our backyard. Heck no! We’ll take in the parade and the downtown activities, and of course, there will be fireworks on the pier at dark.
In between the festivities though, we’ll be here at home, and I want to make the most of those moments with my family and friends.
First the fun:
Our celebrations will begin by making Canada Day crafts in the backyard.
We’ll be making shakers and banners to wave at the parade. No need to get fancy here – we’ll use supplies and materials we have around the house and garden. And remember, it’s not about the end result anyway. It’s about getting creative together, and spending time with one another.
That’s what everyone will remember most years from now.
Taco Hotdog Bar:
For our backyard BBQ, I’ve come up with a really fun idea.
We’re setting up a taco hotdog bar! The kids are going to go nuts for this because they love hotdogs and tacos, so putting the two together will be a huge hit with my gang.
Next up: dogs and all of your favourite taco toppings.
For us that’s:
- seasoned taco meat
- diced tomatoes
- mashed avocado with a dash of salt and pepper (or full-on guacamole)
- shredded lettuce
- green onions
- all topped with a generous sprinkling of shredded cheese
Get as adventurous as you’d like – think jalapeño peppers, black olives, salsa…
Mmm-Mmmm…
Taco hotdogs.
I have a feeling the taco hotdog bar might be the start of a new Canada Day tradition for our family.
Jackie is a mom, wife, home daycare provider, and the creative spirit behind Happy Hooligans. She specializes in kids’ crafts and activities, easy recipes, and parenting. She began blogging in 2011, and today, Happy Hooligans inspires more than 2 million parents, caregivers and Early Years Professionals all over the globe.
Kelly D
Dempsters will make Canada Day special for my family, as it always does, by providing quality products for us to use for our pot-luck feast!
Gina Bell
BBQs are always a hit at our house… and no one complains about what I’m serving. #WinWin
Bridget
I am not in Canada but its always a great summer day with hot dogs!!
Tracey A
We love hot dogs. Dempsters and Canada seem to go hand and hand. A soft hot dog bun is what EVERYONE needs, including me!
Tracey A
I wish they were in U.S.!!!!!!!!!!!! I would go and buy a case!!!
Kahlia
What a fun way to revamp a summer favorite. My family is gonna love it!
Brenda Penton
We will be using Dempsters buns when we have our Canada Day BBQ and celebrate with friends and family.
Josiah
That looks cool!
Jo-Anne Pfoh
We only use dempster’s hot dog and hamburger buns as they are the softest and stay fresh the longest. they make everything perfect for our family on our Canada Day BBQ and every BBQ
Soozle
We do a lot of BBQing for the holiday – Dempsters helps us with our menu planning!
Stephanie
We’re going to have a BBQ with hamburgers and hotdogs and we’ll need Dempsters bread for that!
Cheryl Germain
Nice soft, fresh hot dog buns for our wiener roast on Canada Day,
Kerrie-Lee Britnell
Dempsters products are always delicious and great to have on hand! I keep some in the freezer for easy access. Canada Day will be extra special using Dempsters hot dog and hamburger buns! I am looking forward to a wonderful family time!
Lisa Landsburg
Dempsters products will be a big feature for our Canada Day celebrations. Nothing holds a hot dog or cheeseburger like Dempsters rolls.
Kim CS
My kids love dempsters hot dogs. My daughter eats the whole hot dog while my son prefers to mostly eat the bun with ketchup.
Josie Tusa
Dempster’s will make my Canada Day celebrations extra special because we’ll be using their delicious buns for our burgers, hot dogs and sausages.
Brenda Lacourciere
We are having a big community potluck dinner and I’m going to bring falafel burgers on dempsters buns.
Robyn L
Dempsters will be helping our BBQ’s with fresh buns and we appreciate the smaller size for
the diabetics in our family.
Janet M
We plan to have a BBQ and go to local Canada Day activities.
Christa W
Our Canada Day BBQ wouldn’t be complete without Dempter’s buns!!
Jonnie
Dempsters will help make sure every burger and hotdog is thoroughly enjoyed in a fresh bun
Florence Cochrane
We will be celebrating using our favorite burger and hot dog buns from Dempsters
Cody Pfoh
Using the best which is Dempster’s will make our Canada Day BBQ perfect
Darlene Schuller
Dempster’s constant freshness guarantees me success at our bbq! This year Dempsters will once again help me be successful and impress my guests with their variety and freshness.
ivy pluchinsky
We plan on having a BBQ or two so of course Dempsters is the product choice for us! Hot Dogs and Hamburger Buns!
Cheryl H
We always having burgers on Canada day and wouldn’t use any other bun than the softest ones, which are of course by dempsters
Thuy Nguyen
The kids love the soft hot dog buns! It always get them excited.
Pat Quillman
any BBQ that includes Dempsterès is always perfect. Dempsterès make everything fresh and better
Ron Walsh
Serving Dempster”s always makes our BBQ’s better. especially on Canada Day
Andrea
It will make our Canada Day extra special because we will be having a family BBQ and everyone at our house loves Dempsters!
Dianne G.
A BBQ is usually part of our celebration on holidays and we like to BBQ burgers and Smokies so of course we need Dempster’s Buns to serve them in. They are soft enough that when you warm them up on the grill they do not dry out.
Marj deGoede
BBQ and Dempsters is part of our celebrating on Canada Day!
Lori W....
We always use Demptster’s hotdog and hamburger buns for our BBQ’s. they are the best buns!
sue f
We plan on having BBQ this year with Dempster’s hot dogs and burger buns, we always buy a bunch I love the taste and how fresh they are so it makes our day even better To just have good food and my kids
Cathy Oppedisano
Dempster’s will make Canada Day extra special for my family this year by making it fluffy and delicious with their buns and bread.
Tara Betterley
I plan to bbq hot dogs and burgers for Canada Day.. I will definitely be using Dempsters Buns..
Iris N
We will be having Dempsters hot dog buns when we watch the fireworks on Canada Day.
Maritess
Dempster’s buns will top our burgers this Canada Day celebrations.
Michelle Policelli
Dempsters hamburger and hot dog buns are always apart of our BBQ’s and they’ll make my Canada Day extra special this year because they are the perfect buns to use for BBQ’s!
Christy E
Dempster’s hamburger buns will be making Canada Day extra special as they are the perfect bun for our bbq.
Christy E
Dempster’s hamburger buns will be making Canada Day extra special as they are the perfect bun for our bbq.
Toby
Dempsters are the only buns we serve! At our Canada Day BBQ they’ll be loaded with beef or turkey burgers, beef or veggie patties and tons of fixin’s! Doing that for years!
Irene Eichler
Canada day and hot dogs are a perfect match .
ChristineB
Dempster’s hot dog bun’s with that taco hotdog recipe will help make Canada Day festive!
Rachel
We always rely on the quality of Dempsters for our meals. I’m loving this hot dog taco
Deborah C
Giving us amazing fresh buns to make hot dogs and hamburgers!
Kira
There is nothing like spending Canada Day at the beach with wieners and Dempster’s hot dog buns.
Carey Hurst
I do not think I can remember a Canada Day without Dempsters buns . They always make it special cause the siblings fight over who gets to bbq , What buns get which hot dog or sausage , should the hamburgers get the sesame seed ones or not or just for the chicken .. good times
jennifer rusk
we are having a family bbq with about 20 people! Dempster’s buns are all we use! they are light and tasty!
Stanley C
Dempster’s will make Canada Day extra special for our family this year with some great buns for our bbq.
Helene Monette
Drag Racing Canada Day weekend for us this year !!
So Dempster’s will be part of it for sure !!!!
Jenn Beckett jennpup
We will definitely have a BBQ and our burgers and dogs would be naked without Dempster’s!
Maria
We will have delicious hotdogs and burgers
wendy hutton
Dempster will make our holiday better by giving us the best buns for our bbq’s
Lushka Smith
Canada Day will be special because I will be using Dempsters for my BBQ. Quality counts!
Rebecca Roberts
Dempsters will make my Canada Day special with their Hot Dog and Ham Burger buns! They’re always so soft and fresh!
Josh S
Dempsters is the brand of buns I use for hot dogs and that is what we will be eating Canada Day. Should be a lot of fun!
Wanda Tracey
Dempsters will make this Canada Day extra special because our familly will be together celebrating and BBQing hotdogs and hamburgers.We love Dempsters delicious buns.There will be at least twenty of us camping and making great memories to cherish.We love and need Dempsters to make it happen! Woo Hoo! Thank you for all you do and for being such an awesome Canadian company.Happy Canada`s Day!! 🙂
donna height
Dempsters is the only breads we use it is the only one we trust always fresh and great tasting thank you for the chance we cannot wait to have our July 1st bbq on our new deck with family and friends followed by our own fireworks display <3
AndreaG
It’ll be hot dogs and hamburgers for our celebration. With Dempster’s buns of course!
Tanja Ingram-Paquette
Excellent idea
travelbuds
Nothing like burgers and hot dogs for Canada Day and Dempsters just makes them so much better
Christine D
We only buy dempsters buns and bread and for sure will be part of our Canada Day celebrations camping!
Amanda
Dempsters has the perfect buns for my Canada celebrations!
Joni
Weiner roasts needs buns! Dempsters is the way to go!
Izzy
We had Dempster Hot Dog & Hamburger buns at the family picnic last week & will have them all summer
at the Campsite & for Canada Day