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LucyP
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I'm stuck!
We're expecting a vague number of guests, some of whom are children, some of whom are vegetarian. It's at lunchtime. We're planning on "one handed" party food, as we are limited with space for seating etc.
So far we have planned a chocolate cake with white frosting, some shortbread biscuits that DS can make as his contribution, various sandwiches, some sausage rolls, maybe a pork pie - chips and dips - but what else? I will be doing the cooking the day before on my own, while looking after the children and cleaning ready for the party, and we need to eat the leftovers so we're not doing devilled eggs!
But I am so stuck. What else could I do? Any ideas?
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We do this sort of thing for baptisms too, I don't vary much what I do anymore so I may be in a bit of a rut, but this is the sort of thing we do.
Crustless quiche can work quite well, it's easier that making pastry and the filling can be easily adjusted to make it seasonal. I've found a recipie that works well for us,(it's solid enough for the little ones to handle without falling apart, tastes nice too, but strength come first  ) LMK if you'd like the recipie.
Cake and lots of it, I can see that you have this covered.
Chicken wings or thighs, marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper overnight and then roasted about gas mark 4 for and hour to an hour and a half first thing in the morning, they're then room temperature when you come to eat them. I know that you said that there are veggies coming, but they might work for your other guests perhaps.
Houmous and vegetable sticks to dip, I can do these in advance and keep them in the fridge untill I need them. Oatcakes or crakers can work well here or little cheese buiscits like Ritz.
If it's the right time of year and now is, I like to do melon salad, I get a number of different types galia, water, honey dew etc and cut them into small pieces, it also helps that if I have lots I can give the little ones plenty to keep them amused as they're "helping" me. Of course yours may have much better kitchen behaviour than mine!
I also make sure that I have lots of paper napkins, paper towels, and wet wipes. I also have a pack of carpet and upholstery wipes to hand bcause someone always makes a mess (and it's rarely the little ones  )
Good luck, I do hope that everything goes well for you, try not to overdo the preperations so that your too exhausted,
God bless
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Lucy, for the vegetarians you could add some veggie sausage rolls, and some mini cheese and tomato pizzas. I know Morrisons has the little party size ones on offer (guess who has a vegetarian daughter who loves mini pizzas .
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Cheese and cracker platter
Veggies and dip/humus patter
Fruit tray
Pigs in a blanket (we make this with crescent rolls and little sausages. big hit with kids)
Mexican dip (beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream) and tortilla chips
Chicken nuggets
just some thoughts...Good luck!
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Hi!
I've used this recipe for a yummy, super easy sandwich spread. If you put it on mini-bagels or small rolls it works well for parties! I'd skip the tomatoes on top to avoid accidental "messiness" and put a little shredded cheese instead (or you could leave some 'cheeseless' if your friends are vegan). The spread can be made in advance very easily, and doesn't have to be served warm (it's yummy cold, too). Or, if you like, just serve the spread in a bowl and surround it with small slices of party bread or crackers.
Congratulations on the baptism!
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I think fruit is always a nice addition at such things. Cutting up fruit and veggies can be a lot of work, and one thing I did for a party last summer was create several (it was a bigger party with several long tables outside--you could just scatter a few here and there) fruit bowls with fruit that is easy to eat on its own.
You could put out a platter with washed grapes, bananas, clementines, apples, strawberries, and/or pears. People can always get a knife if they want to prepare it for a little one, but then it is less work in the beginning and the leftovers are more manageable than the brown fruit the next day which isn't so appetizing, imo.
PLUS it was beautiful. It made the prettiest, easiest and edible centerpieces.
We also tend to set out a board with a few different cheeses and crackers. It, too, requires little prep work, pairs well with the fruit (grapes, pears, and apples especially), and will be an easy protein for your vegetarian (if not vegan) friends.
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Thank you all :o)
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