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Ideas needed for baby-friendly buffet

skintchick
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It's my DD's first birthday party on Saturday, and I have decided to do a small buffet as it is being held 11-1, which covers most babies' lunchtimes.

Many of my friends are doing baby-led weaning, so I wanted the food to be stuff babies can eat, as well as good for adults.

But I also need it to be stuff that is mostly assembled at the buffet table as hardly anyone has replied and I don;t want to throw food away if no-one comes! I planned to put out things like mini pittas a fillings separately so people can make their own up.

I'm looking for ideas really. so far I have:

mini pittas
grated cheese
ham
tuna in mayo
fruit
cheese cubes/minibabybels
fig rolls

Is this enough? Do I need to put more things out? Obviously there will be cake!
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  • nikki_angel
    nikki_angel Posts: 521 Forumite
    How about some crudites? Celery, carrot and maybe cucumber. Bit of dip and that should be lovely.
    :A

  • Jojo_the_Tightfisted
    Jojo_the_Tightfisted Posts: 27,228 Forumite
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    Cheese cubes
    Grapes
    Breadsticks with some goo to smear over their faces

    Lots of babywipes

    Wine
    More Wine
    Cheese
    Packet of cream crackers
    Pale cupcakes
    Wine
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  • buggalugs
    buggalugs Posts: 149 Forumite
    lol Jojo , do you think they ought to have wine ? lol I love the ideas you have all given to the OP :)
  • cyclingyorkie
    cyclingyorkie Posts: 4,234 Forumite
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    hummus?????
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  • rachbc
    rachbc Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    breaksticsk and dips were a big hit when i did blw - humous, pea puree, cream cheese

    roast sweet pot wedges and pot wedges

    pizza cut in fingers or mini pizza

    frittata wedges
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  • seabright
    seabright Posts: 639 Forumite
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    Choclate buttons - it's a party, so they need treats!
  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    Sounds like a good spread to me. I'm sure the babies would love it. I agree with seabright, treats are essential at a party but it needn't be chocolate, strawberries dipped in greek yoghurt would go down just as well if not better in our house!
  • Jojo_the_Tightfisted
    Jojo_the_Tightfisted Posts: 27,228 Forumite
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    seabright wrote: »
    Choclate buttons - it's a party, so they need treats!


    White chocolate buttons are easier to clean....
    I could dream to wide extremes, I could do or die: I could yawn and be withdrawn and watch the world go by.
    colinw wrote: »
    Yup you are officially Rock n Roll :D
  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
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    Great ideas thanks! Especially the wine... ;)

    Dips are a fab idea and easy to stock up on - I am trying to organise the whole party on my own which isn;t easy.
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  • got-it-spend-it
    got-it-spend-it Posts: 5,016 Forumite
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    How about frittata?
    Crudites? Cucumaber is a favourite in our house.
    Larger pasta with pesto- I'm thinking rigatoni type things which are easy for little hands to grab.
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
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