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My most wonderful granddaughter's b'day party
Posted: Feb 7, 2012
I can hardly believe my granddaughter will be turning five next month. My daughter asked me what foods would be a good idea. There will be ice-cream and cake, of course, but I've drawn a blank, as most kids won't eat more than 2-3 foods anyway, at least my kids wouldn't at that age. Anyone with any suggestions would be most appreciated!
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Pizza - nm - sigher
[ In Reply To ..]xx
How about pigs in a blanket, those little gummy fruit - wannie
[ In Reply To ..]snacks, chicken nuggets, stuff they can eat on the run.
Sliders and mac and cheese? - Rainy
[ In Reply To ..]I'm sure an internet search will come up with ways to bake lots of burgers in the oven. While I like the mac and cheese idea, Wannie has a point about little hands and on the go.
sandwiches cut into shapes - sm
[ In Reply To ..]with cookie cutters. Healthy wraps sliced for easy handling. Cheese cubes.
B'day party - M
[ In Reply To ..]Yeah, I've looked around the Net some, and you guys gave me some great suggestions. This is going to be so much fun! Life has been very rough since September when we found out that my dad had cancer and lost him Nov. 30. Then, my son-in-law died in his sleep Dec. 27 from what is presumed to be a heart attack. He was one of those guys who wouldn't go to a doc no matter what, so I'm just now trying to take a few steps back into life again, and this really gives me something good to look forward to. My oldest had twins who were premature. One died at 12 weeks and one died at 10 months, so needless to say, I cherish the one grandchild I have left.
I wish my daughter (my youngest) would get her out of the house so we could decorate and surprise her, so I'm working on her to do that.
I do appreciate the suggestions. Thanks so much!
Jello Jigglers - sm
[ In Reply To ..]The recipe is on the Jello box but you can use generic gelatin just as well. Cut shapes using cookie cutters or even freehand as the set jello is super easy to cut.
When my now 19 y/o daughter was growing up we did Jigglers for every occasion. Even left them for Santa who LOVED them!
Have fun, and Happy Birthday little girl :)
Jigglers - M
[ In Reply To ..]I never even gave those a thoght! Thanks so much, they'd even be fun to make.
Yep, fun to make and eat! - Jiggler OP
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Even now that she is 19, my daughter still expects to see those at family dinners and get togethers.
We have mixed flavors and colors, built a Christmas tree out of star-shaped jigglers, spelled out our names, made jello pancakes with whipped cream for "syrup" ...
You aren't limited to cookie cutter shapes. Take a plastic knife and carve to your imagination's delight.
I personally would not make this an activity at the party with a bunch of little kids, but it is a great one-on-one activity and you could make it "yours" -you and she over the years.
There's always room for Jell-O :D
Even now at 19, my daughter still expects to see those at food-included events and get-togethers. They are a fun family staple, and such a simple pleasure.
We have mixed flavors and colors, built a Christmas tree out of star-shaped jigglers, spelled out our names, made jello pancakes with whipped cream for "syrup" ...
You aren't limited to cookie cutter shapes. Take a plastic knife and carve to your imagination's delight.
I personally would not make this an activity at the party with a bunch of little kids, but it is a great one-on-one activity and you could make it "yours" -you and she over the years.
There's always room for Jell-O !! 
B'day party food - mt1347
[ In Reply To ..]Pizza - make sure the meat is chopped up into small pieces - or better yet, just cheese pizza. Most kids that age love cheese pizza.
dirt cakes are fun! - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Have you ever seen one of these? They are really cute. It is made of pudding and stuff, and the top layer is made of crumbled Oreos, which looks like dirt. You adorn the top with gummy worms, and serve it in a pail with a shovel. Google "dirt cake" and you can find the recipe. :)
B'day party - M
[ In Reply To ..]I've heard of the dirt cake, and it sounds like fun, and I found out yesterday that my granddaughter has expanded her dining horizons and will now eat cheese pizza, lol. She's just like her mom who only ate hot dogs and tuna fish sandwiches for two years and not much else than that.
Thanks again for the excellent suggestions!
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