My mom and sister are throwing my baby shower January 24th. I am due March 23rd. It will be inside but I'm not sure how much access we will have to outlets for hot food. It will be cold here in Southern Illinois so I feel like hot food would be more appropriate but not entirely possible.
The shower will be from 1-3 and will have about 30-40 people. The theme is a vintage baseball theme.
With that said...Does anyone have any finger food ideas? We have chicken salad and crackers and I am bringing hot chocolate and punch. Any suggestions are wonderful!
Re: baby shower food?
How about:
- wraps cut into sections with toothpicks in them
- hummus and veggies
- 7 layer dip
- broccoli slaw
- cold cuts and cheese plate
- Chinese chicken salad with crunchy noodles
- could do some hot dishes and use crockpots to keep em warm- queso, mini hot dogs, meatballs, tamales
I love going to Costco and ordering all sorts of trays and heating up the good frozen dips and apps when I'm hostessing but that's just me.
Tell them whatever they serve is great.
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Queso rotel dip
Meatballs
Things to dip in queso
some chilli or soup
Keep it simple.
Mini sands work just fine.
There is nothing wrong with helping. But once your told to sit. Avoid the drama and go sit.
Pinterest foods. Much more helpful.
FWIW consider seating if you are going to serve chili or soup. It is hard to eat these types of foods seated without a table. Also if guests are invited to bring their children who are still nursing it is darn near impossible to gracefully eat soup and nurse a baby. Just saying.
MTB should NOT be helping at all. It is tacky and rude to "backseat" drive your own party. The party is a gift. You should trust the women who want to throw it--they are your closest friends, right?
The hostesses should handle the party planning, too. Honestly someone who is going to throw you a baby shower should know what types of food you like and what you're allergic to at the very least. If you have a terrible allergy to something or are on some kind of restriction it is OK to remind but again, all of my friends know I can't have shrimp or shellfish--and don't serve it or order it if we are at a restaurant. This is not new news.
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I don't think asking for feedback on food is necessarily bad, it depends on the situation too. I'm a huge foodie and cook/bake extensively (i.e. I sell cakes on the side and have catered small events for friends). For my bridal shower, my MOH told me her ideas for the food because she didn't want to leave anything out. She's NOT a cook but took so much time and effort creating a menu that A. She could make and B. Was cute and shower appropriate that I didn't have a problem listening and telling her how amazing it was (and it was perfect! All her effort really paid off). She was so cute and concerned that I would love everything, it was so out of her element. I think answering their questions if they ask is fine, but don't follow up or mention it again. I didn't want to be rude or stress her out unnecessarily by not giving her an answer.
I'll have a big old dispenser with lemonade, and I'll be putting blueberries in it. I'll also have water and some sodas as well. But those will be out of the pretty table display lol.
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Asking you what you want does not communicate to you that you are responsible to bring said items. The Guest of Honor can definitely make suggestions on food, but it is up to the hostess to provide the food & means to serve it properly.
If you'd like suggestions that heat & serve well:
Baked spaghetti & meatballs
Tamales
Steamed red bean buns or moon cakes
Chicken legs or fried chicken
Hot dogs with fixings (hot dog bar?)
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Let me get this straight: your friend is willing to take what little money they have to throw you a party & you turn your nose up at any attempt she makes? A simple party with pizza is still very nice & she wants to gift it to you!
My BFF threw my shower in 2011 with some cute dollar store decorations, cake & punch. She got a sub tray from subway & called it done. Everyone LOVED it. No, it wasn't fancy, catered or Pinterest-perfect. However, it was a gift from my BFF to me full of love. I didn't come on line to tell everyone how poor she was & how her attempts offended my sensibilities.
That's pretty shitty of you, man.
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I threw a shower for a friend of mine and we did grilled jalapeño poppers, croissants, grape and cheese bowls, and a cracker/cheese/meat platter. Also tons of chips and desserts of course. It was in the mid afternoon so we didn't have tons of big stuff. But those are some options! I love little smokies so of course I would do that!
Sweet tap-dancing Christ. How unbelievably entitled. My heart hurts for her mom. If we can sense her distain & judgment of her hostess' situation through words on a thread, can you imagine the haughty, nose-in-the-air vibe she gives off in person?
X_X
It's so sad!
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