What are some cheap and easy ideas for food for a baby shower?
I have to say, that most people will skip there lunch thinking that they will be eating at the shower. Most people expect food a hate to say. I understand that you would rather buy gift, but you also have to think about the guest. How much do you have for food? There are many cheaper things to make. I’ll look back, and give idea based on your funds. cocktail weiners 2 packs cocktail weiners 1 large BBQ sauce Put in crock pot cream cheese roll ups 1 pack hard salami 1 pack cream cheese 2 packs small bread sticks Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on one peice of hard salami and roll onto the bread sticks, you’ll know if you put to much cream cheese. If you are not presses for time you could mix your cream cheese with some chopped olives. pickle tray sweet pickles dill pickles olives People don’t really eat veggie trays to well, you always get left with so much, pickles always do better. cheese and crackers two different cheeses two different crackers(buy an assorted pack it will save m
I’d stick with something simple and easy to eat. Here are some ideas to mix and match or simply use: 1. Vege platter with ranch dressing 2. Marinated olives, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts 3. Cheese platter: Spanish Manchega, Brie, Gouda, Havarti, Cambozola with artisan crackers and sliced baguettes. Trader Joes has a wonderful variety of cheese for the lowest cost! 4. Fresh fruit kabobs with a marshmallow yogurt dip 5. Fresh strawberries with dishes of sour cream and brown sugar to dip in. 6. Cured meats such as: cappicola, peppered salami, fennel salami, sopressata, etc. and provolone cheese slices, green onion, pepperoncini, olives. 7. Dessert Platter: mini brownie bites, lemon bars, pecan pie tartlets, cookies. Since your shower is a two o’clock you don’t need to have more substantial food. Something to nosh on is perfect!
