DS turns 2 this week and we are hosting a party for him next Sat (more for us than for him). The guest list is small - two of his buddies plus their parents and our good friends and their daughter. I wanted to keep the menu simple because both toddlers and adults will be eating the food, but I think I erred on the side of boring... It was billed on the invite as a "light lunch". I was sort of thinking people could build their own sandwiches or graze. Menu is below - any suggestions on how to liven it up?
Turkey, sliced Ham, sliced two breads: sourdough whole wheat roll and a crusty white roll three cheese selections (suggestions welcome - I was thinking of having one pepper jack and a cheddar) sliced tomatoes and avocados mayo, yellow mustard, grainy brown mustard veggie and fruit tray (carrots, celery, jicama, cauliflower, radishes, steamed green beans (if good quality), pineapple, melon(s), apple slices, mango) chicken salad olives (mixed marinated) steamed shrimp with chipolte/mango dipping sauce ranch-style dip for veggies spinach dip with cracker buttortment drinks: mixed cans and bottles (soda, juice, water) in a cooler with cups and ice available
Birthday cake is pumpkin-carrot with a butter/cream cheese frosting. I was going to skip the ice cream but DH thinks we should have some on hand just-in-case.
Do I need the chicken salad and the spinach dip? I was adding both for variety, and thought the kids might eat the chicken salad.
Any suggestions welcome! -L.
