Baby Shower Brunch...

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Baby Shower Brunch...

Hi, I am hosting a baby shower for my bff soon and was wondering if I can get any feedback on if this is enough food for 25-30 ladies:

1 full tray of mixed frittatas
1 full tray of Creme Brulee French Toast
1 full tray of Mixed Silver Dollar pancakes (plain, blueberry, choc chip)
1 full tray of home fries
1 mixed basket of muffins, danish and croissants (24)
1 3 foot hero of Grilled chicken, baby arugala, roasted peppers, fresh mozz, & balsamic
1 large salad bowl
fruit platter

Drinks:
Coffee
Juices
Champagne Punch (or do I do mimosas and bloodys instead? I was trying to minimize the work, haha)

Cake

Am I missing anything? Suggestions? TIA!!!

Posted 2/27/11 10:51 AM

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Re: Baby Shower Brunch...

Posted by KittyGags

Hi, I am hosting a baby shower for my bff soon and was wondering if I can get any feedback on if this is enough food for 25-30 ladies:

1 full tray of mixed frittatas
1 full tray of Creme Brulee French Toast
1 full tray of Mixed Silver Dollar pancakes (plain, blueberry, choc chip)
1 full tray of home fries
1 mixed basket of muffins, danish and croissants (24)
1 3 foot hero of Grilled chicken, baby arugala, roasted peppers, fresh mozz, & balsamic
1 large salad bowl
fruit platter

Drinks:
Coffee
Juices
Champagne Punch (or do I do mimosas and bloodys instead? I was trying to minimize the work, haha)

Cake

Am I missing anything? Suggestions? TIA!!!

In my opinion I would say you have too many carb options...this is the time of year all the ladies start watching their weight and it will all go to waste.

I would nix the hero and assortment of muffins/pastries -the baby shower cake and maybe a crumb cake will go over well in lieu of the hero I would have a platter of the grilled chicken with roasted peppers, mozzerella etc

Add a tray of bacon/sausage for some more protein

definitely punch-you can have it with and without champane for the soon to be momma.

For my sisters brunch baby shower I made with a guest list of almost 100:
spinach quche
chicken francese
grilled veggie platter
bacon/sausage
whole wheat penne ala vodka
french toast (ww and white)
bagel assortment
large mixed greans salad
fruit salad
- spiral ham (left off the original list-sorry)
- we had plenty of bagels and french toast left over!

drinks:
coffee/tea
champagne/alcohol free punch
soda
water

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Posted 2/27/11 11:22 AM

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Honestly, I think this sounds great!!! But I do agree about more protein choices, I'd say instead of hero/muffins, etc. maybe a bagel/roll basket and a tray of breakfast meats and a cold cut/cheese platter so guests could make a sandwich or have roll ups if they wanted. Maybe tuna/egg salad? I'd stick with the punch. YUM!

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Sounds great.

I do agree w/the carb thing. I would suggest a tray of sausage or bacon (could even do turkey if you feel the full at is too much).

I might even do a tray of coldcuts instead of a hero, this way if people want to just take a cple slices of coldcuts w/ their salad they can.

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You are missing ME from the guest list! That sounds awesome!

I see the point about the carbs.. and I'd consider the option that PP gave for doing a platter of cold cuts with bread basket instead of hero. Unless it's cost prohibitive. It's a party full of women. Carb out! Chat Icon

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What if I just added a tray of bacon? is that enough?

The hero has enough yummies on it that if you were really concerned, you can eat it without the bread.

Plus I feel like everything I go to, its always carbs at these events...thats why I never eat! (but i'll have the hero here and some salad!)

ETA: the mommy to be doesn't really eat meat...

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Re: Baby Shower Brunch...

At a brunch, I would expect about 1/2 breakfast type food and 1/2 lunch foods.

IMO- I think you have too many breakfast foods. I would like a choice of pasta salad, maybe a sliced beef since you already have grilled chicken on the sandwich.

Also, even if the mom-to-be doesn't eat meat, you have the other guests to consider.

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Re: Baby Shower Brunch...

Posted by KittyGags

What if I just added a tray of bacon? is that enough?

The hero has enough yummies on it that if you were really concerned, you can eat it without the bread.

Plus I feel like everything I go to, its always carbs at these events...thats why I never eat! (but i'll have the hero here and some salad!)

ETA: the mommy to be doesn't really eat meat...

Totally agree about the hero, good point. And yes I would add bacon, other than the chicken there is not meat. Chat Icon