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Menu Ideas for a Baby Shower

October 11, 2009 by ModernMom Staff Leave a Comment

The baby shower is an anticipated tradition for all expecting mothers. Whether casual, formal or somewhere in between, this popular event requires lots of planning. The menu for a baby shower requires a great degree of planning and effort, particularly if you are preparing the food yourself. The food should match the overall theme and tone of the celebration.

The baby shower is an anticipated tradition for all expecting mothers. Whether casual, formal or somewhere in between, this popular event requires lots of planning. The menu for a baby shower requires a great degree of planning and effort, particularly if you are preparing the food yourself. The food should match the overall theme and tone of the celebration.

Brunch

A brunch baby shower offers multiple menu options. Quiche, crepes, pastries, egg casseroles, fruit, breads and potato dishes are traditional brunch foods. A brunch shower functions well for a formal baby shower as it does for a casual one. Choose brunch options that can be prepared before the shower so no one is stuck cooking during the shower.

Desserts

Who can resist a table full of desserts? An afternoon baby shower works well for this menu idea. A full meal is not expected at a baby shower held in the afternoon so desserts will please the guests. Choose different types of desserts to offer your guests variety. Dessert options to consider include fruit tarts, cheesecake, fruit cobbler, cake, cookies and brownies.

Couples Barbecue

The couples baby shower is growing in popularity. This baby shower carries a different overall feel due to the presence of males. A barbecue is an appropriate menu idea for a couples shower. The casual tone of a backyard barbecue is appealing to men. Burgers, chicken, steak and sausages grill easily. Offering more than one meat option will ensure that all guests can find something to eat. Potato and pastas salads, grilled vegetables, dips and simple appetizers round out a couples baby shower barbecue menu.

Tea Party

A tea party theme sets a fun, elegant tone for a baby shower. A variety of tea selections, both hot and cold, provide the drinks for the baby shower menu. You may want to serve lemonade for the guests who don't like tea. The food selections for a tea party baby shower may include tea sandwiches in different flavors, salads, scones, tarts and shortbread. Cucumber tea sandwiches are traditional, but turkey, chicken, salmon, egg salad or other fillings will add variety to the menu.

Ethnic Food

Another option for a baby shower menu is an ethnic food theme. The type of ethnic food selected for the baby shower menu may be determined by the guest of honor's ethnic background or personal food preference. Ethnic food theme ideas include Italian, Mexican, Chinese or Thai.

Cake and Punch

A simple baby shower menu of cake and punch is an easy alternative for an afternoon shower when guests won't expect a full meal. Baby shower cake trends range from sheet cakes with well wishes to colorful tiered cakes with intricate decorations. Consider the overall tone of the baby shower when ordering or designing the cake.

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