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(ARA) - Barbecues are not just for summer anymore, but the rich flavors can be enjoyed all year and even doors. As children return to school this fall, a great way to celebrate is with a theme Cowboy BBQ.

"Children of all ages have a center-cowboy screaming out," says Dotty Griffith, author of "The Contemporary Cowboy Cookbook" and an expert on entertaining and cooking cowboy-style "Whether you're rounding the gang for a back to school bash or just celebrating a birthday, a cowboy theme party is an easy way to involve children, fun, and create an experience that is sure to be unforgettable . "

Here are some suggestions to help you "manage to find" a good time:

Lasso the Gang: Create eye-catching invitations, surround your child with writing the party details on construction paper, roll them in a colorful bandana and tying with string. Also, consider finding horseshoes and attaching the invitation to them, or if the invitations can be hand-delivered attach them to a cowboy hat. At the craft store, try to pick up themed stickers or hand stamps to decorate the invitations.

Show-Stopper Instruments: For the really adventurous Wrangler host who wants a surefire way to impress the kids, try one of the following rental accessories to make them feel at home on the ranch - OK Corral entrances, split-fence rail, bales of hay, long buffalo horn or steer skulls, a covered wagon, farm animals into three dimensions such as pigs, cows and sheep and a ranch scene mural of fun photos.

Character Building: Everyone likes to play dress up, to encourage children to come to the party donning a western suit the theme, ie a cowboy, cowgirl, or Sheriff. In craft stores, looking for cowboy hats and bandanas straw, just in case someone wants to touch them held during the game.

What's Cooking: As we all know, children can be difficult very picky. That is why the simple cuisine of the Far West - a true American BBQ - so perfect because it can be interactive and fun. To help capture the flavors of the west while putting up a lower-American ranch BBQ for the cowboys of small countries, for recipes and products that do double duty and make the job of your head looks like breeder effortlessly.

Griffith suggests children fun with entries finger food, like chicken strips and sliced vegetables and recommends using a bold, creamy Ranch dressing like new Wish Bone Ranch-Up! dipping. The dressing does its double duty with his easy-squeeze bottle that is great for allowing children to make designs on their plates and dip away. Choose an easy to use as a main course hamburgers and allow children to be creative in their trim other types of easy to squeeze condiments, like ketchup or mustard color. Griffith also suggests side dishes that are sweet and tangy like a coleslaw or potato salad dressing in Western aid, which is known for its sweetness and mild flavor. And keeping the best for last by serving an assortment of ice creams in steins splash of coffee. (For Far West recipe ideas more, go to www.wish-bone.com )

It is up to: Buy cowboy theme plates and cups at any craft store, set the table with white paper tablecloths and enable children to draw their favorite scenes from the West about their room. Use colored bandanas as napkins, turn Cowboy hats upside down to use as bargaining bowls and try to find cowboy figurines plastic craft stores to decorate the table.

Musical Cowboy Hats: For a sure to please game, play musical cowboy hats and have kids walk hats until the music stops. Those who managed to get a hat following each round wins.

Ready, Set, Draw: Create a craft area for children and provide them with all Usu.