Birthday party food

[HelloSweetie]

Party at 11, help me decide what to make/ buy/ enlist other people to make or buy. I was thinking light lunch/ heavy apps but that sometimes is more work because it's a bunch more prep. Some people can't do dairy and some don't do wheat.

[daometjing]

I did a taco bar. I could do all the prep the night before, and everyone made their own tacos.

[HelloSweetie]

Feb 1, 2015 18:29:32 GMT -5 @prettykitty said:

Feb 1, 2015 17:54:17 GMT -5 HelloSweetie said:

Party at 11, help me decide what to make/ buy/ enlist other people to make or buy. I was thinking light lunch/ heavy apps but that sometimes is more work because it's a bunch more prep. Some people can't do dairy and some don't do wheat.

How many guests?

20 ish? I don't know yet.

[snarkysparklefart]

Definitely s fruit and/or veggie tray. That's easy for those who don't do dairy/wheat. Wraps or hero sandwiches are usually my go to, or a platter of chicken from a deli or chik fil a, but that may be hard for those restrictions. (This year we did a few 2' subs, cold cuts and cheese were already on, but we didn't have dietary restrictions so it could work if you kept everything separate perhaps.)

[snarkysparklefart]

Kabobs? Or build your own kabob? Depends on the weather/ if you want to grill.

[harvestmoon]

My sister is having my nephew's birthday next Saturday. She's doing 2 or 3 soups and a build your own salad bar. I think we're going to make the soups Friday night to cut down on Saturday prep.

[chasing]

This year for DS's birthday, we're doing a carnival theme...hot dogs, nacho bar, fruit, and popcorn.

[wirt2cute]

Feb 1, 2015 21:43:34 GMT -5 chasing said:

This year for DS's birthday, we're doing a carnival theme...hot dogs, nacho bar, fruit, and popcorn.

I love this food idea. Sounds pretty easy and  food that kids and adults would like to eat. 

[momof5]

I love the taco bar idea and the carnival theme. I usually do a pasta bake and salad everyone seems to like that. I also have done sloppy joes.