What is a baby shower without any food? Is it still a party? Sure it is but where is the fun in not having any food. A baby shower is a celebration for parents, friends and family to welcome a new addition into the world. The parents will get gifts and perhaps monetary funds to help out. Some things can be given when people know the parents won’t be able to afford it themselves.
These parties are generally held in the woman’s last trimester (3 months) although some others wait until afterwards like adoptions or from cultural beliefs. It is generally thrown by the woman’s close friends, relatives or co-workers of the expectant parent. It would be inappropriate for a family member to host the baby shower.
When these first started, baby showers were only held for mothers and only women were invited. However, tradition changed and men have been invited to join in. Also, it is no longer just for the first child. Even a second or third baby can have their own shower.
There are several activities done at baby showers. These include games, special activities, presents and most definitely…the food. Since food is a must,listed below are some easy to make baby shower food.
1. **** Crock Pot Barbecued Weenies ****
Barbecue sauce (Add to taste)
1 package of Little Smokies or Little Weenies
Pepper
1. Add little smokies and barbecue sauce to crock pot. Be sure to drench the smokies with the sauce so the flavor will soak in.
2. Add pepper to taste
3. Cook on high for 4 hours or begin it the night before and slow cook them for 12 or more hours.
Can be served alone or with chips
2. **** Pizza Sandwiches ****
Pizza sauce (this can be store-bought or made from scratch)
Cottage cheese
English muffins
Parmesan cheese
1. Mix 2 to 3 tablespoons of pizza sauce with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cottage cheese.
2. Spread the mixture onto one half of the English muffin.
3. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
4. Broil for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve.
3. **** Sausage Cheese Dip ****
1 roll of Sausage
1/2 pound of Velveeta Cheese
1 Can of Rotel
Milk
Bag of Ruffles potato chips
1. Thoroughly cook sausage until brown. Drain and set aside.
2. As the sausage is cooking, cut up cheese into slices.
3. Place cheese and sausage in saucepan. Use milk to keep from sticking (how much milk you use depends on the type of pan you have.
4. Mix Rotel can contents into saucepan. Mix together well.
Served two ways… place Ruffles on bottom of bowl, serve warm cheese dip on top and use fork or place all cheese dip into bowl and scoop and eat with chips by hand.
4. **** Deviled Eggs***
1 Dozen Eggs (will make 24)
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Salt
Pepper
Pickle relish (optional)
Paprika
1. Boil eggs then peel once down
2. Cut in half
3. Scoop hardened yolk into bowl; place egg white onto plate. Repeat until finished.
4. Crumble with spoon or fork the yolks to make them finely done.
5. Mix together mayo and mustard to taste. Shake pepper and salt in mix to taste.
6. Add this step only if you want pickle relish. Add to taste as well.
7. Spoon mixture into eggs.
8. Sprinkle paprika on top
Can be served right away or chilled for 1 hour
There are many recipes that can be made quickly. Have a variety of food to offer. Do not forget that you can make your own drinks too.
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