Shower-Baby/Bridal

Baby Sprinkle/or Bridal Shower

Make a diaper cake out of a paper towel roll

Roll diapers and secure with a rubber band.  use ribbon and toys to decorate

Spinach Mushroom Salad

2 bunches spinach, washed, dried and crisped in fridge

1 small head lettuce

1 purple onion, sliced

3/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced

3/4 lb. Swiss cheese, grated

1/2 lb. bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Tear spinach and lettuce.  Toss with remaining ingredients.  Just before serving, toss with dressing.

Dressing

3/4 Tbsp. poppy seeds

1/3 Cup white vinegar

3/4 Cup oil

1/3 Cup sugar

3/4 Tbsp. grated onion

3/4 Tsp. salt

1/3 Tsp. prepared mustard

Blend or shake well

Chicken Salad

2 Cups chicken, cooked and diced

1 Cup red grapes, halved

1/2 Cup celery, diced

1/2 Cup mayonnaise

1/4 Cup sour cream

Combine and stir well with a little lemon and sugar.  Add chopped fuji apples and slivered almonds.

Serve on sliced Costco croissants.  Serves about 5 or 6

A recipe for beautiful sandwiches
perfect for bridal/baby showers

(and also just lunch:)

Ingredients:

• baguette bread (Skinny baguettes from Costco)
• Italian dry salame (salami)
• brie cheese
• apple slices
• dijon mustard (whole grain - Trader Joes)
• arugula 
• honey

Ok, so all you do is slice the bread down the middle and spread a thin layer of dijon mustard.

Add salami, brie:

Then add thinly sliced apple, arugula and drizzle some honey on top.

Fold that bread back together and Voila!

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Greek Pasta Salad

Ree Drumond

• 1 

  16-ounce box bow tie pasta

• 1/2 c. 

  olive oil

• 1/3 c. 

  red wine vinegar

• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tsp. 

  kosher salt

• 1 tsp. 

  ground black pepper

• 1 tsp. 

  dried oregano

• 1 pt. 

  grape tomatoes, halved

• 1/2 c. 

  chopped red onion

• 1 1/2 c. 

  chopped cucumber

• 1 c. 

  pitted kalamata olives, chopped

• 1/4 c. 

  capers, drained (optional)

• 1/2 c. 

  chopped fresh herbs, such as mint, dill or parsley

• 1/2 c. 

  crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1. 1Cook the pasta according to package directions.  Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool. 
2. 2Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.  Add the tomatoes and red onions, and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the cooled pasta, cucumbers, olives, capers, and herbs. Mix well to combine and dress the pasta.  
3. 3Top with crumbled feta cheese.

Fruit!

Grapes, strawberries, pineapple

Cracker and cheese plate

Cream Puffs

(Can make a day ahead.  Keep in refrigerator.  Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.)

Bring two cups water to boil over medium heat
add 2 sticks butter (cut up), melt
1 tsp salt 2 tsp sugar

When butter melts, add 2 cups flour and mix with a wooden spoon
add 8 eggs, one at a time, stirring thoroughly after each one.  Drop by 1/2 spoonfuls onto waxed paper lined baking pan and heat in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.  Leave in the oven for a full 20 minutes and resist the urge to peak (they will fluff up better that way)!

Cool, cut in half and put homemade whipped cream and some blueberries.  sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Lemon water to drink

Bridal Shower

Games:

He said/She said

Guess who said it?  Bride, Groom or Both?

I said "I love you" first

I initiated the first kiss

I am an early bird

I take longer tio get ready

I spend more money

I'm the neat one

I'm a better cook

I was the first one to bring up marriage

I usually say "I'm sorry" first

I'm a better driver

I'm a better dancer

I'm the funny one

I met the in laws first

I will cry on the big day

I'm more romantic

Bridal Shower Bingo

Before the gifts are opened, fill in each square with gifts you think the bride-to-be will receive, the first person to get 5 in a row wins!

What's in your purse?

Check your purse for items on the list.  The person with the most points wins.

The winner will need to display each item as proof!

1 Point

Cell phone

Credit card

Drivers license

keys

wallet

hairband

$1 bill

5 points

Lipstick

Gum, mint or cough drop

Receipt

Sunglasses

Hand sanitizer

Lip balm

10 points

Business card

Perfume

Band-aid

Candy or chocolate

Energy bar

Pen/pencil

Water bottle

Coin

Baby Shower Games

He said/she said

Who was born first?

Who is more nervous about labor?

Who wants more kids?

Who will be the disciplinarian?

Who will plan family vacations?

Who will read more bedtime stories?

Who will be up at night with the baby?

Who will spoil the baby most?

Who will take more baby pictures?

Who will change more diapers?

Who will cry first after the baby is born?

Who weighed more as a newborn?

Who will be the homework helper?

Who was a pickier eater growing up?

Who sleeps more soundly?

Who picked the nursery theme?