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this is a lame post re: birthday party menu ideas

katie.i.dokatie.i.do
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i haven't finalized what i'm going to serve food-wise at ali's party next weekend, and it is going to be a problem if i don't think of something good soon. the party is from 12-3 so it is going to be necessary to offer something of substance. it sounds like the majority of alison's daycare friends are coming, in addition to some other families with kids, so there will be about 9 kids under the age of 5 in addition to several adults so mess and ease of eating is a factor.

 finger food extravaganza? order pizza?

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  • katie.i.dokatie.i.do

    i thought i should add, most of the ideas i think of so far seem too messy. like crock pot meat sandwiches Tongue Tied and anything too fancy might be snubbed by picky toddlers and cause a hangry child riot.

     

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  • mashedpotatomashedpotato
    I believe for my son's first birthday party I ordered a deli tray from the grocery store and ordered a couple pizzas.  Also a veggie tray and some chips and dip.  I'm lazy.
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  • WendyTooWendyToo

    I'm a big fan of finger foods in this case, and anything mini sized is popular with small kids. Pigs in a blanket, little smokies, chicken nuggets, Cheese and crackers trays, etc.  (and some grown up finger foods as well maybe)

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  • katie.i.dokatie.i.do
    that is probably the direction i'm heading. the idea of preparing a bunch of crap before noon that day or after work on friday is giving me hives. i already have to make her cake!
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  • Coley7788Coley7788 member

    I'm with Wendy on the finger foods.  All of the toddlers at E's party couldn't get enough of the pigs in a blanket. 

    I also used the Pinterest trick and pre scooped the ice cream for the cake into cupcake liners. It was a huge time saver.  

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  • HappyTummy613HappyTummy613
    The last little kid/adult combo party I attended had finger sandwiches (cheese, egg salad, turkey, and roast beef), a veggie plate, chicken fingers and dips, and a bowl of Goldfish.  It worked for me, but I was just concerned with filling my belly, since James wasn't yet on finger foods.
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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe
    We made these mini hot turkey slider sandwiches from annie's eats blog for Owens baptism. I will find the link. Super easy and people gobbled them up.
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  • NovemberrocksNovemberrocks
    I outsource whenever possible. I love the idea of making stuff, but then I get overwhelmed and call the deli. We only had a small family party for Miles' 2nd and got a deli platter with some sides (Cole slaw, macaroni salad, knishes). Maybe if I had taken a few days off to prep I could have done something more personal and homemade, but that really wasn't an option.
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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe

    http://annies-eats.com/2010/07/13/ham-and-cheese-sliders/

    http://annies-eats.com/2010/08/25/turkey-pesto-sliders/

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  • katie.i.dokatie.i.do
    i really appreciate all the ideas and suggestions guys! i think i was just mentally blocking myself from the most obvious strategies and making myself panic. those sliders sound pretty damn good.
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  • WendyTooWendyToo
    Speaking of outsourcing: my favorite thing to spy at a gathering is a giant tray of chicken minis from chick fil a. 
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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe

    imagekatie.i.do:
    i really appreciate all the ideas and suggestions guys! i think i was just mentally blocking myself from the most obvious strategies and making myself panic. those sliders sound pretty damn good.

    I made them all the day in advance on a sheet pan and then just threw them in the oven when it was time for the party. 

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  • Meegs10.13.06Meegs10.13.06
    We ordered a deli platter with two sides for the adults, plus a veggie tray. For the kids we just bought two bags of chicken tenders, which we are going to cook up right before the party and throw on big plates that they can just grab from. We're also going to have orange slices and apple wedges on plates they can grab from.

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