Baby shower food

dreammkr · January 2013

I'm having my baby shower Feb 2nd I'm due March 25th.I'm expecting maybe 60 people to show up if not more our menu consist of shredded chicken sandwiches, veggie plate, cheese plate, fruit carriage and were doing cupcakes do you ladies think I should add anything else to our menu? We are also having punch water and drinks other than that l am lost

PalmettoBaybee · January 2013

What is a shredded chicken sandwich? If you are serving sandwiches, I would add some salads. What about a potato and a pasta salad?

FemShep · January 2013

What time of day is your shower? If it's at noon and this is meant to be lunch, I'd add more salads (and make sure at least one is a veggie option). If your shower is at 2, I'd look at light finger foods instead.

mommabear17 · January 2013

Isn't this your host's job to worry about?

mrsmcdonald · January 2013

mommabear17:
Isn't this your host's job to worry about?

This. I wouldn't even worry about it - let the host figure it out.

1026pumpkin · January 2013

FemShep:
What time of day is your shower? If it's at noon and this is meant to be lunch, I'd add more salads (and make sure at least one is a veggie option). If your shower is at 2, I'd look at light finger foods instead.

This-unless you know that your crowd will all eat chicken sandwiches.

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JaynieByrd · January 2013

Bliss+Berry:
mrsmcdonald:
mommabear17:
Isn't this your host's job to worry about?
This. I wouldn't even worry about it - let the host figure it out.
x2. But I am curious as to what a shredded chicken sandwich is.

Yes, this. But if you do get pulled into planning or asked for an opinion, go with a vegetarian option, like a veggie wrap.

And shredded chicken is cooked chicken that is shredded up (like pulled pork) and marinated in a cream soup, usually mushroom. Then you pile the chicken mush on a bun and eat it. It's disgusting, but it's super popular where I'm from, and it usually goes over well at parties.

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kimmarie1105 · January 2013

JaynieByrd:
Bliss+Berry:
mrsmcdonald:
mommabear17:
Isn't this your host's job to worry about?
This. I wouldn't even worry about it - let the host figure it out.
x2. But I am curious as to what a shredded chicken sandwich is.
Yes, this. But if you do get pulled into planning or asked for an opinion, go with a vegetarian option, like a veggie wrap.
And shredded chicken is cooked chicken that is shredded up (like pulled pork) and marinated in a cream soup, usually mushroom. Then you pile the chicken mush on a bun and eat it. It's disgusting, but it's super popular where I'm from, and it usually goes over well at parties.

Sounds classy. What is punch water? I would def do some more sandwich options. Perhaps some nice gourmet wraps and some salads. I would do some veggie wraps, regular grilled chicken pesto wraps and a nice salad with candied pecans, Gorgonzola and a raspberry vinigerette and a pasta salad. Cheese and veggie platters are good apps.

jahjbmr · January 2013

I would add a pasta side or something. Shredded chicken here is like pulled pork. Just chicken and you can put BBQ sauce on it

dreammkr · January 2013

I did and am getting asked my opinion on the shower and food opinions I was thinking maybe asking someone do pasta salad but yeah I meant to put a comma in between punch and water so it's not one thing it is two. My baby shower is taking place at 3to 530 so it's more afternoon.

dreammkr · January 2013

And also my host whom is my mother and aunts are taking care of it all, we were just curious for opinions so thank you all for chiming in. I think we may add another sandwich option and add a pasta salad, and were trying to just keep it simple. Thanks for all your advice ladies

atcwag · January 2013

kimmarie1105:
JaynieByrd:
Bliss+Berry:
mrsmcdonald:
mommabear17:
Isn't this your host's job to worry about?
This. I wouldn't even worry about it - let the host figure it out.
x2. But I am curious as to what a shredded chicken sandwich is.
Yes, this. But if you do get pulled into planning or asked for an opinion, go with a vegetarian option, like a veggie wrap.
And shredded chicken is cooked chicken that is shredded up (like pulled pork) and marinated in a cream soup, usually mushroom. Then you pile the chicken mush on a bun and eat it. It's disgusting, but it's super popular where I'm from, and it usually goes over well at parties.
Sounds classy. What is punch water? I would def do some more sandwich options. Perhaps some nice gourmet wraps and some salads. I would do some veggie wraps, regular grilled chicken pesto wraps and a nice salad with candied pecans, Gorgonzola and a raspberry vinigerette and a pasta salad. Cheese and veggie platters are good apps.

OP - I think you need to keep in mind the guests that you will be having. Will they be ok with the food you described, my crowd would be with maybe a pasta salad and another small app added. I would probably add 1 more drink choice, even if it's another type of punch.

If I served a salad with candied pecans, gorgonzola and raspberry vinigerette, I know it wouldn't get eaten. This just isn't the crowd that would be in attendance at my shower.

Typical shower food (non meal time) in my area is:
- punch/water/pop
- finger sandwiches on croissants or bread (ham, turkey, chicken salad...) with a small condiment bar to add to sandwiches (mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato)
- 3-4 "sides" (pasta salad, chips/pretzels, jello salad, veggie/fruit tray, pinwheel sandwiches, various desserts, tortilla chips with various dips)
- cake and/or cupcakes

Spacebunny19 · January 2013

Sounds good to me. I'd maybe add a side carb like a pasta or potato salad, but other than that, I think you've got it covered.

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