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Baby Shower Food Ideas

Buzzle Staff
Bundles of joy who wipe away sorrow, that is what little children are! Here are some baby shower food ideas that will help you make the occasion a memorable one.
Little prints,
of hands and legs,
find a prominent place on the wall.
Imprinted on cement,
they will last forever,
just like the love bestowed on them will.
No occasion is complete without some great food. So, here are some recipes for you.

Cheese Puffs

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup of margarine
  • ½ a cup of sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons of green onions (chopped) 
  • 2 tablespoons of ripe olives (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons of cheese (parmesan)
  • 2 tablespoons of mushrooms (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
Procedure:
  • Mix the salt and flour, and put margarine into it until the mixture begins to form a ball.
  • Blend in sour cream and divide the dough into four parts. Then wrap each part and chill it for several hours.
  • Once that is done, roll each section into a 12x6 inch rectangle on a floured board.
  • On each rectangle sprinkle onions, mushrooms, olives, or cheese and fold the dough to make a 6-inch square.
  • Cut the 6-inch square into 2-inch squares. Repeat this procedure until all the dough is in the form of 2-inch squares.
  • Place all the squares on ungreased cookie paper and bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350°F in an oven.

Fruit Salad with Chicken

Ingredients:
  • 2 to 4 cups of chicken (cooked and cubed)
  • 3 cups of rice (cooked)
  • 1 ½ cup of celery (chopped)
  • 1 ½ cups of mayonnaise
  • 1 cup of almonds (toasted)
  • 1 cup of mandarin oranges (cut in half and drained)
  • 1 cup of pineapple tidbits (drained)
  • ½ cup of grapes (red)
  • 2 tablespoons of vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
Procedure:
  • Take the vinegar, chicken, and salt and combine them together.
  • Now mix the rest of the ingredients.
  • Once that is done, gently toss all the ingredients together and serve on croissant rolls.

Orange and Ginger Punch

Ingredients:
  • 8 cups of ice (cracked)
  • 6 cups of ginger ale
  • 2 cups of cold tea
  • 2 cups of orange juice
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 cups of soda water
  • Lemons - 2
  • Oranges - 2
Procedure:
  • Combine the tea and orange juice.
  • Slice the lemons and oranges, and add them to the mix along with sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Once that is done, chill the mixture and add the soda water, ginger ale, and ice before serving.