Help! I need some meal ideas for a babyshower!

Do you have a theme? Most showers i go to have just finger foods like spinach dip w/ bread, raw fruit/veggies etc...do you actually have to have a meal? Is the shower over a lunch/supper period? i would suggest a big pot of soup and some fresh bread, but chances are it will be too hot for something like that...what about a mexican theme w/ make your own frijitas (all you have to do is cut up veggies/grill some chicken/) then for an appitizer you could have salsa n taco chips?

We're gonna need a lil' more info.. In her present state - she's still has the palate for new things? Please define "home cooking"? Ethnicity? Southern? something that comes out of an oven? Theme for the day? Location? (outside = no mayo products) Quick & Easy? - made days in advanced or on the spot? Push comes to shove try www.foodtv.com for party recipes.

I would definately recomend "fingerfood". Small chicken-bits, some meat on sticks, veggies with dip, cheese, garlicbread, regular bread.. oh you get the idea - just make alot of small dishes - this way - all people will find somehting to eat..

Go visit Rachel Ray's website and you will find a lot of really tasty meals that do not take a lot of time. I cook her recipies all the time. Write her and she just might do something on the topic on her show.

Tapas are easy but you can also order them so that saves you a lot of time to prepare varieties of food and the quantities as well. You can also do nachos with a variety of dips. You can also go for fritters or tempura. You can use about anything for tempura. Vegetables or seafood for tempura. Bananas, Casava and Breadfruit for fritters. More exciting would be soft shell crabs tempura...YUMMY! Then again, what does your friend like? Most of all, don't be bog down ny all the food prep. Have fun! - Lyn

Are you thinking about a meal (lunch or dinner?), or a bunch of little snackies for people to eat while your friend unwraps her gifts and stuff? One of my favorite hearty snacks is Stuffed Mushrooms. They are pretty easy and quick to make. Fill mushroom caps with stuffing (you can even use an instant stuffing, like stovetop for this), bake until the mushrooms are tender. Deviled eggs are also really good! I LOVE those. I loke adding powdered mustard to the "filling" when I make mine, and then topping them with a bit of paprika. It makes them look fancy ;-) Various dips and chips are also good. 7-layer Mexican dips are easy to make and are always a huge hit. You can make it before hand and when it's time for the party, just heat it up and serve with tortilla chips. Good luck!