I think that finger foods are always cute. Like cocktail weenies, finger sandwiches or even individual cheesecakes for dessert. Anything miniature to carry on the "baby" theme. Good luck with the shower and your special delivery!!
You should have whatever you want or like. It's your shower. Of course do what is easy for preparing and cleaning up.
Good luck
Kathy E
Go with Mexican Food! It's favorite here in So. California and it reflects who you are! Just be yourself! : )
Lo siento primero- No escribo Espanol muy bien. Pues, tu puedes servir lo que tu quieres. Usualmente la comida es dependiente de la hora de la fiesta. Por ejemplo mi amiga sirvio la comida de desayuno porque tuvo su fiesta temprano en la manana. Mas que nada es tu fiesta and debes servir lo que tu quieres. Espero que puede entenderme. Lo siento.
Hi Margarita:
It depends on the time of day your shower is. If it is a luncheon type shower, you could get away with a lovely fresh fruit salad and Lasagna and a green salad. You could have a cake for dessert, but I like to change it up a little and make mini fruit tarts, some brownies and some type of cookies. For a beverage I like to serve lemonade as well as water with lemon & lime slices in the water.
I hope this helps!
Are you asking about food for your guest?
Hola Margarita,
Remember that you want to enjoy your baby shower so the least you do the better it is for you. Albertson's food/deli department has great catering menu ideas (salads, chicken, sandwhiches, cake, fruit, cheese platters, etc.) Choose your food depending on the hour of your shower, For example, around noon time consider a lunch menu, for afternoon consider some light pasta dishes. The key is for you to have fun and be catered to, maybe family members can help out with coordinating the shower.
it depends on yor budget for the party. a 3 foot subway sandwich works well add some chips and some drinks and you have a party feast. hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill are great too! now if you have money to spend carne asada some arroz and frijoles work great! I hope this helps....
Well, if you are not up to serving food you could have a fruit and veggie tray..
also if you aren't up to serve food, you can just have cake. Its all in your preference.
Some do veggie trays, pasta salads, cheese platters..Rolls with sandwhich meat, and cheese for mini sandwhiches. You could probably go to a near by wal mart and look at their platter selections. Usually they have books for you to look at and pick from and they are pretty inexpensive.
Margarita,
A baby shower is always given by the mother's friends, not by the mother herself. You don't have to provide any food because it shouldn't be at your house. (Giving a shower for yourself is just asking your friends for gifts, and of course you wouldn't do that.)
Laura
Son las amigas de la mama que dan un "baby shower", y no la mama ella misma. No tienes que hacer comida porque la fiesta no debe de estar en tu casa. (Dar un shower para ti misma no es otra cosa que pediar regalos de tus amigas, y por supuesto no harias eso.)
Laura
I would keep it simple and do a good salad with all the fixings, buy some crossaints and have some fresh fruit and veggie tray. You can get all this at Costco!
Hello my name is Andrea and I am from Costa Rica. I have hosted many many showers and i'm helping my friend with her's. We are doing a Hawaiian theme. I love to plan parties my mom has had so many I have learned from her. I do recomend to go with the colors of the same theme of your bedding of your crib. Same colors like pink,yello,blue....
As for food it depends what time you want to have your shower if it's at 11am then a light lunch or 2 a light dinner.
Lunch- If you go to Costco you can find lot's of things to serve like meatballs salad (from Costco it's all put together for you and all you have to do is mix it up) shrimp, sushi, fruit platter sandwich croissant but cut them in half there big.
Dinner-Would recommend something different then Mexican like Bar B Q or Pasta and salad.
Let me know if you have anymore ?'s would love to help out...
En apesadumbrado español si su no perfecto. :)
Para una ducha de bebé necesitarás:
1) Tú feliz y listo de divertirse cierto. :) (Esto es un rato alegre para la madre, de celebrar su nueva vida growing con el & de los amigos; familia!)
2) El alimento - alimentos de bocado, virutas, galletas, rebanó el queso, (comprar el bloque grande y utilizar una máquina de cortar del queso tan barata y fácil!) fruta o veggies, (para la fruta - acabo de decir consigo algunas naranjas y rebano las para arriba o un poco de melón de agua, porque los veggies - apenas va con alguÃŒÂn rancho y una tajada de la corona del bróculi para arriba para pedazos más pequeños, coloca el rancho en un envase de plástico para que la gente vierta sobre de sus placas. También los palillos de zanahoria son grandes también.)
3) Ir al & elegante; ¡el final consigue un bolso enorme de las placas de papel y de las tazas de papel! ¡Y algunas bifurcaciones!
4) ¡Una torta - el almacén comprado es fácil y simple y ellas hacer la mirada del em asà que grande y los albertsons tiene tortas deliciosas con las grandes decoraciones! O ir a una panaderÃa local que conozco que ésos siguen siendo alrededor. LOL (apenas hacer esto 3 dÃas antes de ducha de bebé y tener una cuenta principal final!)
5) Algunos te agradecen cardan el & quizá algunos juegos o regalos de la ducha de bebé intentan Micheal o wal-mart.
6) Algunos globos rosados y azules (cuyo los colores tú tienen gusto nunca.) los soplan para arriba y los graban a donde está tu partido. (cinta del pato del uso si al aire libre!) Y alguna flámula es agradable pero un dolor su tu opción. Y quizá un pedazo de centro incluso apenas documento con algo de confeti o brillo alrededor de él. Y una cubierta de tabla que es plástica o tiro lejos o clase lavable.
Espero que esto ayude, buena suerte estimada. No asustarte para preguntar a amigos y la familia para la ayuda porque ése es el punto entero de la ducha de bebé es apenas alimento, & de la familia; amigos. Celebrando tu nueva vida que será llevada muy pronto. Tan si linado produces cualesquiera de ellos apenas cenan cierto con tu familia y se cercioran de ir al almacén de 99 centavos y conseguir alguno gracias las tarjetas por cualquier & de los regalos; cualquier persona que viene.
Christina
And in english
For a baby shower you will need:
1) You happy and ready to have some fun. :) (This is a joyful time for the mother, to celebrate her new growing life with friends & family!)
2) Food - snack foods, chips, crackers, sliced cheese, (buy the big block and use a cheese slicer so cheap and easy!) fruit or veggies, (for fruit - I would say just get some oranges and slice them up or some water melon, for veggies - just go with some ranch and a broccoli crown chop it up for smaller pieces, place ranch in a plastic container for people to pour from onto their plates. Also carrot sticks are great too.)
3)Go to smart & final get a huge bag of paper plates and paper cups! And some forks!
4)A cake - store bought is easy and simple and they make em look so great and albertsons has yummy cakes with great decorations! Or go to a local bakery I know those still are around. LOL (just do this 3 days before baby shower and have a final head count!)
5)Some thank you cards & maybe some baby shower games or gifts try Micheal's or wal-mart.
6) Some pink and blue balloons (of which ever colors you like.) blow them up and tape them to where your party is. (use duck tape if outdoors!) And some streamer's are nice but a pain its your choice. And maybe a center piece even just a paper one with some confetti or glitter around it. And a table cover that is plastic or throw away or washable kind.
I hope this helps, good luck dear. Dont be scared to ask friends and family for help because thats the whole point of the baby shower is just food, family & friends. Celebrating your new life that will be born very soon. So if you cant afford any of it just have some dinner with your family and make sure to go to the 99 cent store and get some thank you cards for any gifts & anyone who comes.
Christina
Hi! A buffet is the easiest and most practical thing to do. You can do a delicious Nacho buffet with black beans, cheese, ground meat, shredded carrots, shredded cabbage or lettuce, olives, guacamole, green and red salsa and chips. You put each item in a bowl and let everyone make their own nacho salad, its so delicious! Serve some bowls of fresh fruit on the side such as pineapple and watermelon and have a large pitcher of water with thin slices of lemon, limes and cucumbers. Everyone will love it!!!!
Felicidades. El baby shower no tiene que ser complicado. Piensa en la gente que va ir y las comidas que les gustan a ellos. Tambian piensa si va ser hora de lunch o sena. Es apropriado comer comidas tradicionales, con ensalada verde, fruta y unas botanas. Tambien un ponche como 7-up y sherbert ice cream es tradicional para un baby shower.
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If you're going to be hosting the shower yourself, than go with something simple; less work for you. Serve cold cuts & deli style cheese platters with rolls, a cracker/cheese platter and some veggie/fruit/chip platters each with their own dip. I suggest making a big batch of fruit punch for all to self serve. Make some salads (macaroni, pasta, potatoe, ambrosia) a day or 2 in advance so all you have to do is serve the day of the shower.....no cooking. I have some punch, dip & salad recipes to share. If you're interested, let me know. Congratulations & happy showering!
chip & salsa, or other chips & dip. vegetables with dip. Cheese & meat to dip or eat with crackers. And a fruit punch.
cake & Ice Cream. or cookies with ice cream between like sandwiches. also mints.
Hi,
I speak spanish but do not write it very well, I own a green baby boutique and we help people plan green baby showers, I would be happy to give you a phone consultation at no charge.my store is called Sparrow we are at 3266 Cahuenga in the Cahuenga Pass near Universal Studios, my number is 323-512-7122, I can give you some advice on food.
I would definitely serve something mexican!! and keep it simple!
Margarita: Mi espanol es feo pero para todas las fiestas que mi esposo y yo hemos tenido inclendo nuestra fiesta para la bebe, usamos El Pollo Loco y tambien compramos comida come lasagna, ensalada or platos con queso y vegetales de Smart & Final. Buena suerta!
Hi Margarita:
From one mexican to another, If you want to keep it simple, my suggestion is to have a mexican buffet. I once gave a shower for my girlfriend, and I made like a tostada bar, with shreaded beef, chicken, all the fixens and salsa with rice and beans of course. Everyone loves mexican food. And a fresh green salad for those that are watching their calories.
Good Luck