Leaf
Well-Known Member
I was TOLD that my niece's 1st birthday party will be at my house.
I don't cook. I have a small kitchen. It's hardly stocked at all because I pretty much survive on frozen dinners, some MREs, bought veggies and fruits as needed.
At first it was just to be my SIL, brother, Susanna (niece), Dad and Stephanie's (SIL) parents.
Stephanie called today to let me know there was an "overwhelming response" to the birthday announcement at Susanna's daycare (that is provided by their workplace) so now she's not sure how many other couples and young children will be coming over.
Great. I thought this was my house and my life...
Anyhow, I'm all busy this weekend scrubbing the house from top to bottom (I suggest freecycle, it works wonders for clutter) and it just dawned on me that people will probably want to *eat*.
Typical family gatherings tend to gear towards alcohol but in this situation I'm not providing anything and already set my foot down at anyone bringing anything of that nature. Sorry - but if everyone has kiddos to take home later....
So now I need some finger food/snack and maybe a simple meal (?) idea that would be acceptable for adults and children alike.
I don't want to spend a lot of time preparing anything - I've even thought of contacting a small catering service but I don't know what to begin thinking of having.
Any ideas? I really need a stocked and ready to go kitchen by Sunday the 26th! I don't even know what children even eat. Don't they choke on hotdogs?
I don't cook. I have a small kitchen. It's hardly stocked at all because I pretty much survive on frozen dinners, some MREs, bought veggies and fruits as needed.
At first it was just to be my SIL, brother, Susanna (niece), Dad and Stephanie's (SIL) parents.
Stephanie called today to let me know there was an "overwhelming response" to the birthday announcement at Susanna's daycare (that is provided by their workplace) so now she's not sure how many other couples and young children will be coming over.
Great. I thought this was my house and my life...
Anyhow, I'm all busy this weekend scrubbing the house from top to bottom (I suggest freecycle, it works wonders for clutter) and it just dawned on me that people will probably want to *eat*.
Typical family gatherings tend to gear towards alcohol but in this situation I'm not providing anything and already set my foot down at anyone bringing anything of that nature. Sorry - but if everyone has kiddos to take home later....
So now I need some finger food/snack and maybe a simple meal (?) idea that would be acceptable for adults and children alike.
I don't want to spend a lot of time preparing anything - I've even thought of contacting a small catering service but I don't know what to begin thinking of having.
Any ideas? I really need a stocked and ready to go kitchen by Sunday the 26th! I don't even know what children even eat. Don't they choke on hotdogs?