On Jul 13, 8:36*pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> cjra wrote:
> > Greetings!
>
> > It's been forever since I last posted here. I am so glad to see this
> > group has survived - so many of my others have not
>
> > We're having a 3rd birthday party for my daughter.
>
> > I'm stumped for food for the kiddos. Ages will range from a few months
> > to about 7 yrs.
> > I need something for the
> > kids' as well. Not Pizza. Healthy is nice - and many of these kids
> > come from families who don't do fast-food, but it doesn't *have* to be
> > healthy, it is a party afterall. Ideally, an array of kid-friendly
> > appetizers could work, late afternoon snack type stuff.
>
> I'd try a platter of fruit kabobs, not too large. *Melon balls or chunks
> on bamboo skewers or toothpicks. Cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon or
> strawberries are pretty and most kids seem to like them. *Maybe fresh
> pineapple cubes and papaya. *Cheese cubes and cubes of turkey or skewers
> of teriyaki chicken.
>
> Baby carrots, slivers of colored peppers, celery all served with
> ranch dressing or fruit yogurt as a dip. *Little wedges of quesadilla.
> Plain crackers topped with cheese.
>
> Little shapes cut out of bread with fancy cookie cutters (or just little
> rounds) spread with apricot, strawberry, or raspberry jam. *I'd say
> peanut butter, too, but so many kids are allergic it's not worth the
> potential problems.
>
> Note that I have listed mostly fresh things, nothing fried or sugary.
>
> I'd not make any of these too large because after one tiny bite it might
> be disposed of because a child didn't like it.
>
> In general most kids are intrigued with what looks "fancy" even if it
> is just a different shape.
>
> Happy Birthday to A!
>
> gloria p

Excellent ideas- I think having dips and stuff to dip would be a lot
of fun for the kids...