Food Ideas for Kids' Parties

Be it any occasion, your child's birthday, Christmas or a simple get-together, it's the right time to arrange a party for the kids and enjoy some cherishing moments with them. Kids often enjoy these parties loaded with great fun and excitement. The atmosphere at the kids' parties is enthusiastic, full of loud screaming and laughter. If you are planning a party for your kids, then you should be creative about the party decorations and party food. You can use colorful ribbons, balloons and posters for decorations. Arrange different party games and let your kids enjoy with their friends. Party food is not a big issue, in case of kids' parties. But, you need to be careful and choosy about the party menu. Keep in mind that the menu should hold the right balance of taste and nutritional values.

Another thing to consider while selecting the menu for kids' party is their age and their likes and dislikes. Most kids are fussy about eating. Therefore, you should opt for the child-friendly foods such as cookies, chocolates, candies, brownies, biscuits, cakes, cupcakes, pizzas, pastas and sandwiches. You can also prepare different types of nutritious salads. Beverages like fruit juices made from oranges, grapes or lemons, iced lemon tea, squashes or milk shakes can also be a great idea. Kids also love different flavors of ice-cream; let them enjoy this mouth-watering treat. You can prepare cakes or cookies in the shape of cartoon characters or flowers. Make beautiful arrangements of fresh, carved fruits. Kids will definitely enjoy eating these fun foods. Use colorful plates and bowls to serve the food. Kids generally like yummy snacks and sweets. So, you can go for the simple, easy-to-make food recipes. Here are some easy recipes to amuse your kids.

Mr. Ham-face Sandwich

Ingredients
Hamburger bun or egg roll for face
Sliced pimiento-stuffed olives for eyes
Sliced ham for tongue
Mustard
Cheese
Mayonnaise
Butter
Lettuce

Preparation
First, cut the hamburger bun or egg roll in half. Place sliced ham, lettuce and cheese in the center of each roll. You should leave a long portion of ham exposed, so that it appears as a tongue. Then, put olive slices at the position of the eyes. If you wish, you can also add mayonnaise, butter or mustard to the sandwich. A funny, ham-face sandwich is ready!

Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients
1 cup cold water
1 liter bottle of lemonade or pink lemonade
1 cup strawberries, halved
Handful of strawberries to decorate

Preparation
Blend strawberries and water in a blender, until a smooth paste is obtained. Filter the juice in order to remove small bits. Pour the juice into a big jug and then add lemonade. Stir to mix well. Add sliced strawberries on the top of the juice.

Mini Cheese Burger

Ingredients
6 slices of thick bread
1/3 cup grated cheese
1 tsp tomato paste
60g melted butter
250g minced beef
½ tsp French mustard
1 small onion, chopped finely
½ tsp tomato sauce
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

Preparation
Cut four rounds each of about 4.5cm from each bread slice. Apply melted butter over them and bake uncovered for about 15 minutes in a moderate oven, till it becomes crispy. In a mixing bowl, combine together minced beef, chopped onions, French mustard, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Shape the mixture into small patties and cook them in the fry pan, until it becomes brown on both the sides. Spread a little tomato paste onto the bread rounds and place burger mixture and grated cheese on the top. Just before serving, grill the burger, until the cheese is melted.

With these food ideas, you can provide delicious as well as nutritious foods that will help make the party truly memorable for the kids.