Catering for different tastebuds-menus help needed for the 24/11

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My little girl is turning two InshAllah and we’re having a get together.

As I have friends coming in for over 160 miles away to stay I felt it would be rude not to offer a good meal :slight_smile: so I have come up with two menus. One which is western influenced to cater for children and those who don’t eat spicy food and the other is desi style. I’m pregnant (early days) and basically need to look at food that I can prep in advance.

So the menu for the kids/non-spicy is:

minnie mouse shaped sandwiches
Chicken lollipops
minnie mouse shaped pizza-bought frozen
potato wedges-bought frozen
mini hotdogs-store brought
prawn popcorn-store brought
7 layer salad-homemade
potato pom poms-bought frozen

So basically I’ll be needing to bake most of the above apart from the sandwiches etc.

multi coloured fruit kebabs (something healthy)
homemade milkshake (calcium)

my desi menu

guppay/chaat
chickpea pilau

ginger chicken
salad raita (boondi), chutney
Tandoori drumsticks
alu tikkis
marinated chops or tandoori masala chops

Desserts (dessert table):
3 tier minnie mouse cake
chocolate cupcakes
brownies
shortbread
cake pops

Favours:
mickey mouse rice krispie treats
number 2 cookies with icing
minnie mouse cookies with icing

I plan to do most of the baking thursday. I am planning on icing the cupcakes and 3 tier cake on Friday. I was hoping to prepare the masala for the pilau and handi on wednesay and keeping them in the fridge.

I do have two guests staying over, and the remainder are coming for the party and then leaving. I also have desi guests who are not of Pakistani origin so feel a bit of pressure as I recently went a party at their house and the menu was mainly red meat. I stay away from red meat at the moment due to the smell. ‘Bhooning it’ makes me feel queasy thus the choice of chicken.

I might even post photos of the food for you lucky folks (still have images of the cake pops from 1st party).

So feedback please and comments. Does my menu work?

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Re: Catering for different tastebuds-menus help needed for the 24/11

it looks absolutely perfect. You just forgot to mention roti/nan but thats understood.

or you can cut down one desi dish and change chick peas pulao into chicken pulao. Accepted for everyone whether kids or adults.

All the best! :slight_smile:

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Catering for different tastebuds-menus help needed for the 24/11

Omg it looks ambitious! Remember do as much your body will allow you! Where are you? Why don’t you get pizza from any of the franchises or order pizza from the local pizzeria and cut he slice in half. Other than pizza you keep chicken nuggets.

The day of the party is always crazy esp. With a toddler. Have all clothes ironed with matching accessories. Plan everything done to the tee. And be realistic on what you can do. Does your hubby help? Delegate responsibilities to anyone willing to help. I always like to go overboard but at the end of the day how well you pull off everrytjing is important. I always ran around like a chicken with my head cut off Bc i wanted to do more than I could tackle. With time I have learned to be REALISTIC. that might not be case with you but I have learned that planning and visualizing how you want to everything to go. And again remember you are pregnant so you should have your rest.

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Re: Catering for different tastebuds-menus help needed for the 24/11

Obviously its very good menu, but I think baking is so much for you, being in such condition with a little girl, would not it hard to be managed? You can cut on desserts they are so much. May be you are super active. I do try to make variety of dishes in the feasts but dessert I can either make one or can put an ice cream to go with this