I'm co-hosting a baby shower for a close friend, and I'm in charge of the food. But I only have a couple of ideas and lots of people to feed! They want to keep it casual. It's a co-ed shower at 10 in the morning. Any ideas for finger foods?
Taylor
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The menu's an important part of any party and should be planned carefully. I honestly think that the food will depend on - and other - the time it's will be held, how many guests will attend and on how much costs the gifts in the registry. I mean, you think it right a guest give a $100 gift from the registry list and go to a baby shower only to eat 2 mini sandwiches, 2 cubes of cheese, 1 berry and 1 little punch!? No fair!
At 10 am, think, what kind of food is more suitable to serve!? A brunch-like menu! Any budget can afford a brunch and you still can keep them, or almost of them, finger food, just make the right choices:
to begin:
pigs in a blanket
mini quiches
main dish:
casserole (any you like, ham, bacon, potatoes...)
caprese salad (you can make as skewers.)
fruit:
fruit kabobs, individual bowls or platters. I think kabobs or bowls are easier to pick up. Save money by using season fruits.
pastry/dessert:
berry mini muffins (I'd have them instead a big and costly, if ordering one, cake).
cinnamon rolls on a stick (they will look like lollipops)
beverages:
coffee
mimosas (no baby shower brunch that worth its salt is complete without them. Make a mock for the expectant woman putting Sprite or 7-up instead champagne)
fruit juice (any you like)
This menu I suggested is easy to make, inexpensive (just think how simple the ingredients are) and complete (less than that is too little quantity and variety), but it's just a suggestion, after all you're the co-host and your opinion is what counts. Whatever you're going to serve, be sure there's enough food, have at least 5 types of food and at each finger food calculate 3-4 pieces/servings for each guest. You don't want the guests going hungry or running out food in the middle of the party.
Brutally Honest Mom
Order a sandwich tray and a veggie tray from the super market. They can normally feed 25 people, and order a cake.
LoveMySon
order a party sub from subway or a sandwhich from a local store. Hotdogs/hamburgers. Veggie tray, fruit tray, cookies, salad,
abitherockstar
I'm just doing sloppy joes, chips, soda and cake. Kept simple.