Baby showers are generally held in the later stages of pregnancy
(in the last 2 months, for instance). There are, however,
certain cultural beliefs that make people purposefully wait for
the baby to arrive before having a baby shower. Adoptive
parents, at times, wait until after the adoption is final and
the baby has arrived in their home.
Baby showers are generally organized by close friends,
relatives, or co-workers of the expectant parents (because baby
showers center on gift-giving, it is considered inappropriate
for a family member to host such events).
In its early form, baby showers were held exclusively for
mothers-to-be, and only women were invited to attend the party.
In addition, baby showers were traditionally held only for the
first child. Today, however, many people arrange baby showers
for both parents, and they can now be also arranged for every
succeeding children (even children who have been adopted).
Activities in a baby shower typically include games, special
activies, presents, and, most especially, food.
Below are some of the most common baby shower recipes:
· Pizza Sandwiches
Pizza sauce (can be store-bought or homemade) Cottage cheese
(lowfat) English muffins Parmesan cheese
1. Mix 2-3 tbsp of pizza sauce with 2-3 tbsp of cottage cheese.
2. Spread the mixture onto one half of the English muffin.
3. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
4. Broil for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve.
· Creamy Tomato Soup
1 tsp vegetable oil 1 can tomato soup (condensed) Milk 1 tbsp
basil Mozarella or croutons (for toppings)
1. Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan.
2. Add the tomato soup.
3. Add milk (approximately the same amount as that of the tomato
soup).
4. Add basil and cook slowly on low heat (do not boil).
5. Top with a sprinkling of shredded mozzarella and croutons.
Serve.
· Cheese Balls
½ lb cheese (cheddar or grated) 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1
pack cream cheese 4 oz Tabasco sauce 2 tsp onion Chopped nuts 2
tsp catsup or chili sauce
1. Mix all ingredients together using a mixer or a food
processor (the cheese should be at room temperature).
2. Empty mixed ingredients on small bowls lined with plastic
wrap.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. To serve, remove wrap and sprinkle with nuts. Serve with
assorted crackers.
· Chicken Puffs
4 tbsp butter ½ cup boiling water ½ cup flour 2 eggs ½ cup
shredded cheese 2 cups cooked chicken 2 tbsp olives 2 tbsp wine
¼ cup mayonnaise
1. Melt butter in boiling water.
2. Add flour.
3. Stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball.
4. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
5. Add egg and beat briskly until smooth.
6. Stir in cheese.
7. Scoop 1 tsp dough into a greased baking sheet.
8. Preheat oven to 400°F.
9. Bake the puffs for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, cool, and
split.
10. Combine the remaining ingredients with the finely chopped
cooked chicken, pimiento, and olives.
11. Fill each puff with 2 tsp of the mixture. Serve.
There are just some of the baby shower recipes, there are
numerous others to choose from - from sandwiches & finger foods,
to snacks and dips and sweets - appetizing, yet simple and very
easy to prepare.
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