Baby Shower Foods to Serve

Baby shower is a happy occasion and when it comes to celebrations, yummy food is the first thing on everybody's mind. So to make the event more enjoyable and memorable a good menu is essential and baby shower is no exception. Therefore, if you are planning to arrange a baby shower party you must plan a delicious menu to make the event more enjoyable. I have few ideas on foods that can help you plan a good menu for the occasion, so take a look.

Things To Consider

There are certain things that you must consider before planning a menu for baby shower party. They would greatly help you zero down on the baby shower foods that you can serve.

Time Of the Party: You cannot invite people at lunch time and offer just a cold drink and French fries. At lunch and dinner timings you have to serve them with filling foods. But if you are holding the event in the evening, a snacks type food will work well. So you must plan your menu according to the schedule of the party.

Number of People: You must also plan the menu as per the number of people you have invited. For example, some dishes are difficult to make and are more time-consuming so choosing them when you have called many people can strain you. But if you have invited few people and have the assistance for cooking then you can go for critical meals.

Sitting Arrangement: You must plan the menu as per the kind of sitting arrangement you can provide them with or vice versa. In case of full course meals you have to provide the guests with dining tables, whereas, if you are offering light and easy finger foods, a buffet will do. So make sure to consider the sitting arrangement while planning the baby shower menu.

These were some of the most neglected things when it comes to baby shower menu planning which makes the party a messy one. So in order to make your party more fun filled and enjoyable for guests consider the above points.

Best Foods to Serve at a Baby Shower

There two categories of menus you can serve, three course meals and finger foods or snacks. Choosing foods for three course meals is quite easy. The main dish is generally of chicken because it is one of the safest choices. Apart from this, it is easy to cook, inexpensive, and generally everyone loves chicken. Appetizers, starters, along with soup or cold drinks can precede the main dish, which will be followed by dessert at the end. So, in short, organizing a three course meal is much easier. But, what I have observed, that people love having variety of snacks in an informal manner and so buffet tables full of mouth-watering snacks can be found more appealing by guests. Hence it is advisable to go for finger foods or snacks that are filling and healthy when it comes to baby shower party. Given below are some of the finger foods to serve at a baby shower.

Drinks: When it comes to serving drinks at baby shower parties you can try various cocktails, fresh fruit juices, soft drinks, or vegetable juices. You can choose two to three different varieties of drink to add the colors to the sparkling drink glasses which is sure to be liked by the guests. It is advisable to avoid serving hard drinks at baby shower parties.

Appetizers: Appetizers can be served in the beginning along with drinks as the guests arrive. It will help you set the mood and guests will know what to expect in the party. Appetizers can be simple and easy. Given below are some of the options you can try:

• French fries
• Potato crisps
• Vegetable dips
• Chicken wings
• Deviled eggs
• Toasted almonds
• Nacho bites
• Salads

Main Snacks: Main snacks are like a main dish of a three course meal but something that can be eaten more casually by guests. The main snacks should be filling and tasty, but still it has to be easy to eat and handle. Given below are some of the options you can try:

• Burger stuffed with vegetables, chicken, and mayonnaise
• Pizza crusts with fresh vegetable seasonings
• Whole grain pasta
• Asparagus Roll Ups
• Chicken Nuggets
• Grilled sandwiches with chicken and vegetables and some mayonnaise
• Smoked salmon roll ups
• Stuffed potatoes and mushrooms
• Cheese and cracker platter
• Fruit platter

Desserts: This is the section where you will find most of the guests lingering around. Desserts are some thing everyone likes and is one of the most awaited course in every party. So having some yummy and mouth-watering desserts acts like a cherry on the cake making your baby shower menu a complete one. Have only one or two desserts so that guests can concentrate on snacks and other foods as well. Given below are some of the usual options:

• Fruit cake
• Chocolate fondue
• Chocolate mousse
• Ice cream
• Fruit Custard
• Fruit salad with ice cream
• Brownies and pastries

You can choose any of the above baby shower foods to serve and design your own menu by mixing and matching them as per your choice. I am sure the guests will love it and that is surely going to add on to the happiness of the occasion.