https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:25:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1694061 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:53:55 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1694061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: ht sausage? Pulled pork sandwiches? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1694007 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:21:31 +0000 Bookish 1694007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: Thank you! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1694005 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:21:03 +0000 wonderstruck 1694005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: You don't even have to put in water! Just dump them in, put it on low, move them around every now and then or the ones on the edges/bottom might have a slightly burnt side, and they'll be done in 4 hours.</p> <p>This explains it in more detail: <a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2012/04/hot-dogs-for-crowd.html" rel="nofollow">http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2012/04/hot-dogs-for-crowd.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1694000 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:18:46 +0000 Sparkler 1694000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pulled buffalo chicken sliders in the crock pot are also really easy and super yummy. We have a lot of friends who don't eat pork or beef, so we make that often! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693994 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:16:16 +0000 Bookish 1693994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: Ok, so explain the hot dog thing in a crock pot like I'm stupid . Do you just stick them in there with water and heat em up? Like on low? I can't wrap my head around it! Hah! </p> <p>And yep, buying the cake. Going on Saturday to order it. I'm so excited! Going to get her a matching smash cake as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693988 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:14:06 +0000 wonderstruck 1693988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did hot dogs in the slow cooker - easiest thing ever. You literally don't have to do a thing! No adding sauce, no shredding meat, just put the hot dogs in the slow cooker and leave them there.</p> <p>Here was our food list:<br /> - Hot dogs<br /> - Toppings: Ketchup, mustard, chili, onions, cheddar cheese. I just set out bowls of all this stuff like a cute little hot dog bar. And I wanted to keep it simple, so I just bought canned chili and heated it up.<br /> - Potato salad (pasta salad works too, though)<br /> - Baked beans<br /> - Pickles<br /> - Chips and dip<br /> - Fruit/cheese tray</p> <p>Then for drinks we had water (I wanted to make it cute so I got a drink dispenser and filled it with cut up fruit, ice, and water, so it was flavored), lemonade, and pop.</p> <p>Oh, and do yourself a favor and buy the cake. It will be more of a pain than you're predicting when you're trying to pull together all the last minute details. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693535 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:22:56 +0000 Bookish 1693535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: I can't in good conscience serve baked beans. I think they are the grossest thing ever! :wink: </p> <p>My boss just offered to bring watermelon, so I'll have that too! I think I'm going to go with the pulled bbq chicken sandwiches. Great ideas, and keep them coming, this thread might help another panicked party planner someday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693530 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:19:45 +0000 LuLu Mom 1693530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Slpppy joes or pulled pork? You need a protein. I'd through in a fruit salad/tray and maybe some baked beans? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693476 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:04:29 +0000 Bookish 1693476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Oh lord don't even tempt me. Nomnom. </p> <p>@yoursilverlining: What a cute idea! I do love me some mac n cheese </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693432 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:52:19 +0000 MrsPastryLady 1693432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you could also do pulled pork in the slow cooker. i'd also say a big bowl of fruit salad </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693421 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:49:24 +0000 lawbee11 1693421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cane's!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693420 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:48:47 +0000 yoursilverlining 1693420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just did a mac and cheese bar for LO's birthday and it was super easy, reasonably priced and a huge hit! Had toppings like bacon, hat, hot dogs, roasted red peppers, peas, crispy onions, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693417 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:48:09 +0000 cmomma17 1693417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd add a fruit tray! And cheese and crackers if you wanted to keep it really light and easy. 4th of July makes me think baked beans, mac n cheese and potato salad too. </p> <p>Get the cake! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693414 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:47:16 +0000 Mommy Finger 1693414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: Gotcha. I definitely agree with the crockpot. There are so many things you can make. Go with a bunch of seasoned, shredded chicken and have a taco bar. Do pulled pork sandwiches. Get some italian beef for sandwiches. If you don't want to make it, there are tubs you can buy at the grocery store and just keep it warm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693405 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:46:02 +0000 HappyBaker 1693405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could also do a make your own sub sort of thing - just have cold cuts, cheese, maybe chicken salad, then tons of condiments and bread choices </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693374 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:38:07 +0000 Boheme 1693374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the PPs who said BBQ of some sort - pulled pork or chicken would be great! </p> <p>We had a fancy cake, and it totally made the pics. You won't regret it :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693366 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:36:28 +0000 Bookish 1693366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: I'm going to have to google hot dogs in the slow cooker. That's a neat idea! </p> <p>@Pepper: @Smurfette: Ok ok you've convinced me. :silly: Now I just have to convince DH. Or just go order it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693361 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:35:33 +0000 Anagram 1693361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hero sandwiches, cut up? Or finger sandwiches? Or empanadas or samosas? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693358 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:34:43 +0000 Pepper 1693358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: What about trays of fried chicken? Usually you can get stuff like that for a reasonable price at a grocery store, in the hot foods section.</p> <p>And go for the cake! I'm spending $70 on fancy cupcakes and a smash cake, so I'm obviously not going to talk you out of it. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693354 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:33:38 +0000 Smurfette 1693354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You definitely need a protein since you are having it at lunch time. Pulled pork is super easy and tasty!!</p> <p>$40 for a cake isn't bad at all!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693349 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:32:50 +0000 brownie 1693349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hot dogs in a crockpot... Worked pretty well for us for his second birthday.</p> <p>or meatballs in bbq sauce. We do meatballs and little weenys a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693346 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:31:46 +0000 Bookish 1693346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@beaker: Ooh shredded bbq chicken is a great idea! I have a crockpot, so that would not be difficult! Thank you! And thanks for the 'go for it' on the cake ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693343 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:31:01 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1693343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>pizza? chicken tenders/nuggets (can buy a tray)? shredded bbq chicken for sandwiches? </p> <p>I don't think $40 for a cake is too bad.. go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693332 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:29:01 +0000 Bookish 1693332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: Ah, I should have put on the post, our grill is a puny thing and is nowhere big enough to grill for that many people, so grilling is out! Otherwise yep, I'd love that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693310 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:25:08 +0000 Mommy Finger 1693310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you definitely need a protein as it will be around lunchtime. Burgers and dogs are always budget friendly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-round-out-my-b-day-party-menu#post-1693307 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:23:56 +0000 Bookish 1693307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting to realize that I really need to get out of denial and into party planning mode. Only 3 weeks to go! ::sob::</p> <p>Ok, so we are having anywhere from 18-25 people coming, 6 of which will be children. Party is at 11am, and goes til whenever. </p> <p>We are having (so far):</p> <p>-Pasta salad<br /> -Chips and queso/salsa</p> <p>-Cookies<br /> -Cake</p> <p>-Beer, soda, water</p> <p>I'm thinking I need a protein or more filling 3rd savory item. I'd like to keep it budget-friendly, and EASY. My dad suggested wings, which I'm considering, but I'd like other ideas. Oh, and her bday is July 4th, so food that is cookout or picnic or patriotic themed, or similarl, would be a bonus.</p> <p>P.S. Someone convince me to shell out for a fancy (40$) cake. I want a fancy cake, but the cheapo in me is resisting :D </p>