Can I ask a question? NWR

CozyHeart13

I'm planning a baby shower for a co-worker and need help with the menu decision. I posted on thebump's baby shower board but I don't know anyone over there and I kind of feel like I know you ladies after lurking so long and I trust all of you to steer me straight. I won't ask and will totally drop the subject, since it's bump related, not knot related, if you tell me no.

amh04

Any baby shower I have been to it's just been finger foods like deviled eggs, veggie and fruit trays, crackers and chips, dips, baby shower cake of course. I find that if it's kept simple it's not only less clean up, but people are more likely to eat and munch on it rather than having a huge plateful of food. HTH.

CAB1217

NO!





Just kidding.
Ditto amh, maybe some mini sandwiches?

calindi

Pshhhh... it's LIFE related, and we're all about life here!  Weddings come secondary to life.

You could do a theme if you wanted - but really for foods, just go with something easy!  It all depends on budget, of course.

Is it a boy or girl?  Do you want it gender-related themed?

divinemsbee

I second AMH--that's the kind of stuff I'm used to eating at showers. I might also suggest if you have a Sam's member ship or know someone who does, that they have a lot of really cute little appetizer things pre-made (mini-quiche, cream puffs, cheese balls) and it's way cheaper to buy those in bulk than to try to get them at the regular grocery store.

CozyHeart13

Oh, it's a boy and the theme is jungle animals. I usually pick a theme related to the nursery and buy nursery decor for the party decor. Then the mommy gets stuff for the nursery and I didn't waste money on throw away paper decorations.

LetsHikeToday

At my bridal shower we did a fancy, amazing chicken salad on croissants.

CozyHeart13

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[QUOTE]At my bridal shower we did a fancy, amazing chicken salad on croissants.
Posted by LetsHikeToday[/QUOTE]

I hope this shows up, my last three attempts to comment disappeared into la-la land....

We had that at my bridal shower too. Loved it! Mayo makes the mommy-to-be sick to her tummy though. Poor thing has been sick the whole time, so trying to make the menu things I know she can eat and keep down.

CozyHeart13

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[QUOTE]Pshhhh... it's LIFE related, and we're all about life here!  Weddings come secondary to life. You could do a theme if you wanted - but really for foods, just go with something easy!  It all depends on budget, of course. Is it a boy or girl?  Do you want it gender-related themed?
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

Apparently quoting is the only way to get my posts to show up - so attempt to answer you #3:

It's a boy and the theme is jungle animals. That's the theme of the baby's nursery decor so I plan to buy things for the nursery to decorate the area so everything will go home with the mommy-to-be and not into my trash can.

calindi

So maybe label the food with jungle titles or animal themes? 

*Gummy worms
*Animal crackers (good for a pregnant mom's tummy)
*Ants on a log (celery with cream cheese with raisins on top)
*Jungle juice (non-alcoholic, obviously!)
*Alligator-ade (green gatorade!)
*Banana pops (bananas on sticks dipped in chocolate and frozen)

CozyHeart13

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[QUOTE]NO! Just kidding. Ditto amh, maybe some mini sandwiches?
Posted by CAB1217[/QUOTE]

It's a lunch time, so I was thinking we might need something more than sandwiches and most typical party sandwiches make her tummy churn. I was thinking of grilling some chicken and steak kebobs with lots of yummy veggies and doing some apps, but can't decide how many to do or which ones.

<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grown-up-ham-and-cheese-finger-sandwiches-recipe/index.html" target="_blank" title="sandwiches" class="left" rel="nofollow">Ham & Cheese Finger Sandwiches</a>
<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/tortelloni-kebobs-recipe/index.html" target="_blank" title="tortelloni" class="left" rel="nofollow">Tortelloni Kebobs</a>
<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/fried-mozzarella-bites-recipe/index.html" target="_blank" title="mozz" class="left" rel="nofollow">Fried Mozzarella Bites</a>
Toasted Bread with cream cheese and sweet pepper jam

crownsuperstar

Ditto everything that Amh said.  Oh and you can never go wrong with a small nugget try from Chick-fil-a.  We have one at every party.

CozyHeart13

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[QUOTE]So maybe label the food with jungle titles or animal themes?  *Gummy worms *<strong>Animal crackers (good for a pregnant mom's tummy)</strong> *Ants on a log (celery with cream cheese with raisins on top) *Jungle juice (non-alcoholic, obviously!) *<strong>Alligator-ade (green gatorade!)</strong> *Banana pops (bananas on sticks dipped in chocolate and frozen)
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

LOVE those ideas.

BinxRose

My sister is having a taco bar for her baby shower! (She has been lovin on tacos and anything pickle flavored during her pregnancy). I guess they're kind of doing a "cravings" theme haha. (Unfortunately I won't be there since we can't afford to fly me halfway across the country while saving for our wedding).

tyleet87

I just want to add...fried mac and cheese balls! Because they are so amazing!

CozyHeart13

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[QUOTE]I just want to add...fried mac and cheese balls! Because they are so amazing! :)
Posted by tyleet87[/QUOTE]

Oooh! I need directions/recipe for those. She loves cheese and she loves pasta and my DD will definitely eat any leftovers cause she loves "macycheese". Please share!!!