The Baby Shower Menu Can be for All Tastes
With a well-planned baby shower menu,
a baby shower planner doesn't have to spend a lot of money.
And with all of the baby shower decorations, baby shower invitations, and other things that are on the shower list, cutting down on costs is always a big concern. Here are just some ways to make that baby shower menu more manageable.
Planning is key when you're talking about the baby shower menu. You need to have an idea of how many guests will be attending the shower and what time of day the shower will be held, in order to determine the kinds of foods that you need. Afternoon baby showers tend to be appetizers and other smaller foods, while mealtime showers are more complicated.
You can always stick with a baby shower menu that includes 'regular' foods, or you might want to include things like a baby shower punch to add a little fun. This will, of course, be non-alcoholic, but it can certainly add a little flavor to the baby shower food.
For the sweet teeth in the bunch, baby shower cookie and baby shower candy recipes are a great asset to the planning of a baby shower menu. There are many baby shower recipe ideas in "The Baby Shower Kit" by Michael Rasmussen and Jillian Blume that anyone can make quite simply and inexpensively.
If you have a variety of dietary restrictions for your baby shower menu, you may want to have a sort of buffet style menu or have each of the guests bring an item to share. You can even include a recipe with the dish for the mom-to-be so that she has ideas for cooking for her new little family—well down the road, of course.
The baby shower menu should also include a baby shower cake that can be decorated in the theme of the party. A nice stork or a pair of rattles works well to top this baby shower menu item.
The baby shower menu should allow for everyone to have a little something to nibble on as they watch the mom-to-be open her gifts.