Baby Shower Food - What To Serve and How To Serve Them

A baby shower is a traditional way of celebrating the coming or the birth of a new baby and welcoming him or her as a new member of the family. They can be hosted and organized by anybody, usually the close friends/group of friends or relatives of the expectant parents. It was once believed improper for family members to host baby showers (because they usually center on the gift giving), but today it is okay for family members to help them.

Baby showers are usually held a month or two ahead of the mother's expected due date. They are involved not only to receive the baby but also to serve the expectant parents by giving them gifts that they will want for the baby.

Preparation for a baby shower can be an enormous task. Everything requires an essential deal of preparation - from the guest list, to passing on invitations, to the decorations, to the games, to baby shower favors - and, most especially, to the food.

Each party cannot be without food, as they are considered as one of the best parts or the highlight of a party. This goes for to baby showers as well.

There are numerous types of food that you can serve during baby showers. Some of them are the following:

• Bread or sandwiches
• Dessert (cakes, cookies, ice cream, etc.)
• Chips or fries
• Pasta
• Pies (pizzas, etc.)
• Salad
• Drinks (punch, juice, wine, etc.)

Below is a list of some tips and guidelines on food ideas that will certainly delight your guests and the parents- to-be:

1. The baby shower food that you serve will mostly depend on the time of day when it will be held. A baby shower that will be held at noon or at dinnertime normally takes a full 'sit-down' meal, while early afternoon or early evening showers can do with appetizers, salads, and finger foods. In addition, the number of food that you need to prepare will depend on the number of guests you will be inviting.

2. Have multiple snack trays for serving different varieties of food - you can have one with a variety of finger sandwiches, another with sliced turkey or smoked chicken, and still another with sliced fresh vegetables served with a dip that you can place in the middle of the tray.

3. Try to match your food and keep them in-line with the baby shower's theme. You may consider serving scones and finger sandwiches if your baby shower theme is a tea party. Or, if you are having a nursery rhyme- themed baby shower, cakes and pies that resemble the characters from famous nursery rhyme.

4. Put some 'life' in the baby shower foods that you will serve. Rather than serving your fruit salad in a simple salad bowl, try presenting them in a melon bowl (or better yet, in a baby carriage-shaped melon server).

5. Decorate your food table by tossing baby pacifier candies, chocolate bars, and confetti all over it.

6. Personalize your eating utensils. Match their colors with the color scheme of the entire party. Consider using disposable cups or plates for easy clean up.

7. It is important to take into account the special diet of the mom-to-be, so try to avoid serving food that the pregnant mom herself would not eat. In addition to her allergies and food aversions, avoid the types of food that are prone to contamination and food poisoning, such as soft cheeses, uncooked meat and most especially alcohol.

By following these food tips, you will surely be able to pull off a prosperous and unforgetable baby shower.


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