Need Help With A Side Dish, PwEaSe
 

ok I am trying to help my mom plan my Baby shower..... We have almost everything set but the food...

I was going to have my Fav. Mexican rest. cater, but it cost WAY to much.
I invite like 75 people... so I need some suggestion on one of the side dish..

We where thinking fried chicken, my moms crackpot twice bake potato , a salad....along with the cake.... but I need a nother side dish.. Something that we dont have to really worry about heating up.... (or do you think thats enough, with out the 2nd side dish??)

Also would that be enough?? Or would adding veggie trays, cookies and brownies...to what we already have...be to much???

we rather have some left overs and know we have enough for every one, then for it to be all gone and not know if every one got there fill...If that makes scents???

I think you should go with more. Even simple stuff like a veggie tray, a cheese/cracker/pepperoni tray, and maybe even a fruit tray. Just so people have a variety to choose from. A couple different desserts (cookies/brownies, etc) are good also, especially for people who don't like cake.

When I have a get together/party I always try to have alot of apps/desserts, etc. :D

I was thinking the same thing..

OMG who would not like CAKE!!

ok so some veggie trays, cookies, brownies and I will see if I can get my chocolate fountain in my luggage..if not I will have to mail it, so I can have dip fruit....

Ok, so what is a nother good side dish to put with the chicken.

What about, tortilla chips with salsa and cheese, and some gaucamole! Since you like mexican food and that would go with chicken!

LOL! I know alot of adults who don't like cake. They'll munch on brownies or cookies, but cake? No thanks. :D Not me though... I love cake... and brownies... and cookies... :D

How about macaroni salad as a side? That goes good with Fried Chicken...

How about pasta salad?That's yummy and you can make a ton of it.Spiral noodles,cut up tomato,A bag of frozen mixed vegetables-thawed-,and a bootle of italian seasoning and some onion.Yummy,everyone around her seem's to like it and it goes with everything.

Oh didnt evey think about macaroni salad!! I can get that pre-maid back home, for a little of nothing...I can have my dad make his salsa and I can buy my gaucamole at my fav rest... OMGOODNESS!! Keep THe Ideas COMEING!!!

what about potatoe salad or mashed potatoes yummmmmm :) and pickles mmmmmmm and cheeses. oh man i love food!!

what about baked beans? You can make up an aluminum tray of those early in the morning a stick it in the oven.

I must be going to the wrong kind of showers. ;) I have never seen a full course meal for a baby shower -- just finger food, veggie and fruit trays and desserts. Like a tea, not a full feed. So, I would make sure guests know you are planning a meal.

How about some kind of rice dish. I bet you could find a couple of big boxes of uncle bens or rice a roni long grain and wild rice at either sams or costco.

really?? Maybe its just a country thing lol. Every one I have gone too.. It has been a meal or at a restaurant...Or a pot luck kind of thing...

Spaghetti Salad is always a big hit here! You just cook enough spaghetti for however many-add diced Green Pepper, Pepperoni cut in little pieces, Black Olives, 1 McCormick Salad Seasoning Mix & 1 Italian Dressing. Fix it the day before & refrigerate overnight for better flavor. This is for the large box of Spaghetti - just double or triple it for more.....The kids & grown-ups here always ask for my Spaghetti Salad.

potatoe salad?

I have to admit I have also never seen a full course baby shower.
It was always cake and fingerfoods and drinks:confused:
is this someting NEW? I admit I'm not HIP with all this new stuff:rolleyes:
I never planned my own shower either. Is this how they do it now too.

Jeez... I might have one more if I get a big party like this:p

guacamole is soooooo easy to make y pay someone? I have a super easy recipe let me know if you are interested!

WOW:D
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Well I am helping my mom plane it, I am not doing my own:p

Oh BC it 3.75 for a 36 oz cup full and that also includes the chips for it.

Thats how much chips could cost alone, in the stores :p

ohhh i love the 7 layer dip but we make our a little different. but we use refried beans and we put it into a caserole baking type dish and then we heat up the beans in the oven and then we heat for like 10 mins till it warm you know it kinda gives it a better taste, and then we take it out to cool just a couple mins and then we add sour cream layer smooth it over and then we add some avacado layer and smooth it over and then some white and cheddar shredded cheese and then some tomotoes over half and the other half tomoatoes and onion and then we add olives and some more cheese and a dap of sour cream on the top and then we just put a spoon next to it and some chips and the people can put the chips in their plate and dip the layer dip over the chips everyone loves it. but you may get a few who dont really care and they dip their chips directly into the bowl of dip :confused: and then eat out of the bowl but i just kinda ask is it good, yeah try some in a plate over some chips its really good that way. but i must be hungry cause i was craving this and then i seen this thread so i was like wow im am really hungry or i have esp? ha ha but anyway if i think of more ill let you know. good luck and oh yes people like to eat so we always have to have lots of food.

I hope you don't think by my responses I'm being rude. :eek: I'm just interested because i never heard of showers done this way.

I'm all about FOOD and it's interesting hearing about new ways to do things;)

Oh no , I didnt think you where being rude. I know people do stuff differently, all over and stuff changes.

OMG... she just called me OLD:fainted:

LOL, I didnt call you old.

Heck I would be calling my self old, If I ment it that way lol

and I REFUSE to get "old":eek:

I'm just kidding with you:p

:tongue3:

You should see how they celebrate showers, Christenings, engagement parties etc. here. It's like a huge wedding reception with cocktail hours, dj's, dinner and dessert.

It's CRAZY! But to each his own I guess.