https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:40:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033626 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:17:20 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 2033626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just did brunch for my sprinkle a few weeks ago: bagels (sliced in half by the bakery) with cream cheese, lox, onion, tomato, and capers, mini frozen quiche (took 10 mins to heat right before), donut holes, mini muffins, fruit, and I got some special things from one of my favorite bakeries - cheese rolls and potato balls (meat inside). It was cheap and easy and everyone seemed happy! We also put out some OJ, champagne, coffee, and water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033607 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:03:12 +0000 blackbird 2033607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Well you recommended that strata to me, LOL. And i just love cinnamon rolls. Who doesn't? They're so fluffy and easy to make (or buy). And certainly something you don't get often! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033601 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:56:38 +0000 Freckles 2033601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: i always make that plus her boozy baked french toast. So easy! I also use the Alton Brown cinnamon bun recipe she adapted for her morning buns (the ones with cranberries).</p> <p>I love hosting brunch! I make anything that can be done beforehand:<br /> - strata<br /> - cinnamon buns<br /> - baked french toast<br /> - assortment of fruit<br /> - mini yogurts<br /> - sausages (i'll usually cook the morning of and then keep in the warming drawer) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033594 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:54:20 +0000 matador84 2033594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Y'all are awesome. Apparently we all love a good brunch!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033593 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:54:10 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2033593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are great ideas! We aRe thinking of doing the same thing for my sons 1st bday in March :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033591 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:49:55 +0000 lamariniere 2033591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: sounds like we have the same brunch tastes: re your suggested menu. For my most recent brunch I made the strata AND cinnamon rolls. Yum! I need to host brunch again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033576 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:38:11 +0000 tinyperson 2033576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: We did a waffle bar - I made all the waffles the night before and just reheated them in the oven and had a ton of different toppings + coffee, apple cider, and scrambled eggs. It worked out really nicely, and was very little prep the morning of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033561 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:29:03 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2033561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Strata or an egg casserole<br /> Muffins or banana bread<br /> donut holes<br /> fruit<br /> ham and cheese sliders (I love these - <a href="http://www.jasonandshawnda.com/foodiebride/archives/10482)" rel="nofollow">http://www.jasonandshawnda.com/foodiebride/archives/10482)</a><br /> I usually do a champagne and juice bar because I don't really like mimosas, but I do like bellinis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033509 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:03:20 +0000 blackbird 2033509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I've also made this and it was delicious. I added pork sausage </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033368 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:29:56 +0000 Pancakes 2033368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: oh yeah! I hosted a brunch last year and made that. So good!</p> <p>Coffee cake, mini quiche, and these scones are also a hit: <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/10/jalapeo-cheddar-scones/" rel="nofollow">http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/10/jalapeo-cheddar-scones/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033357 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:18:14 +0000 Mrs. Rabbit 2033357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a brunch for my daughter's birthday, and it was such a hit, we're doing it again for her bday this year, too! </p> <p>- chicken strips (cut up)<br /> - tator tots<br /> - donut holes<br /> - biscuits and gravy (gravy also worked well for the chicken strips)<br /> - pigs in a blanket<br /> - blueberry pancake muffins (easy batter mix just poured into mini muffin tins and then baked)<br /> ....and mimosas, of course :)<br /> - fruit (already pre-cut) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033325 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:39:48 +0000 woodentulip 2033325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a brunch bday for my older daughter's first. While I don't remember everything, I do know that we served:</p> <p>-bagels and lox<br /> -fruit salad<br /> -a selection of quiches<br /> -bacon<br /> -veggie tray<br /> -mimosas, coffee, tea, etc<br /> -pumpkin cake</p> <p>There were about 25 people there, and it seemed to go over ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033324 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:37:16 +0000 looch 2033324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love a good brunch. We did Christmas Day brunch at our house this year, we served:</p> <p>Smithfield style country ham, from Costco: delicious, I will buy again<br /> Buiscuits: I took the easy way out here and used premade ones<br /> Custard Pear tart: I like something sweet<br /> Vanilla bundt cake<br /> Fruit salad<br /> Mini bagels with lox and all the fixings<br /> Egg strata<br /> Assorted cheese tray<br /> OJ, tomato juice, apricot juice, champange </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033317 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:23:32 +0000 blackbird 2033317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes an egg bake! And then ummm....cinnamon rolls and fresh fruit and bacon! Coffee, mimosas and chocolate milk </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033311 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:06:40 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2033311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Different quiches- buy or make the day before<br /> Assorted muffins, pastries, donut holes<br /> Bagels &amp; cream cheese- slice for half moon portions<br /> Sliced fruit<br /> OJ for kids, Mimosas for adults<br /> if you have a Keri you can set up a coffee bar station the night before</p> <p>@10 am I'd go with more breakfast foods than lunch dishes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033308 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 06:53:51 +0000 Anagram 2033308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>French toast casserole, egg muffins in croissant dough cups (pillsbury recipe), fresh fruit and breakfast pastries from the grocery store? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033306 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 06:39:14 +0000 lamariniere 2033306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This strata is awesome. Prep it the night before and then just throw it in the oven in the morning!</p> <p><a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/12/spinach-and-cheese-strata/" rel="nofollow">http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/12/spinach-and-cheese-strata/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033280 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:54:41 +0000 matador84 2033280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: blah, no costco here! We do have SAMs. Looking on Pinterest...donuts...bagels...casseroles,...fruit, brunch would be so easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033277 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:33:27 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2033277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: totally! That sounds awesome. You can get a fruit tray or fruit salad already made if you want to, and costco has great pastries you can just set out in the morning! Most breakfast casseroles you can make the night before. Brunch sounds awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033276 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:32:16 +0000 matador84 2033276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: yay! That is so helpful. I'm trying to get better at hosting stuff at my house and not getting all stressed about hosting and just having fun!</p> <p>Mimosa and Bloody Mary Bar might be a possibility too., </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033275 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:30:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2033275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/87013/hash-brown-and-egg-casserole/" rel="nofollow">http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/87013/hash-brown-and-egg-casserole/</a></p> <p>Something like this. You could easily change the meat and add veggies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033274 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:28:12 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2033274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would make a breakfast casserole the night before with eggs, potatoes, meat, and cheese. You could do one with bacon and one with sausage or ham. Then bake it the morning of! Serve with a fruit platter, and pastries like muffins/bagels. Mimosas for adults and juice boxes for the kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-make-for-a-birthday-brunch#post-2033272 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:25:09 +0000 matador84 2033272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm considering a birthday brunch at our house for DD 1st bday. What food could I have that would require little to no prep the day of? It would be like a 10 am brunch. </p> <p>Thanks! </p>