Side item for baby shower?

[dancingirl21]

There is a baby shower at work tomorrow.  It's pot luck and I've been asked to bring a side.  I know someone else is already doing pasta salad.  Any other ideas?

[mbcdefg]

This always disappears fast when I bring it to parties, plus it's good for vegetarians and dieters: allrecipes.com/recipe/heathers-cilantro-black-bean-and-corn-salsa/

Do you know what the main course will be?

[CloudBee]

I love doing veggie platters. People often bring such random stuff. Raw veggies are always a safe bet, and people tend to gravitate towards them.

[dancingirl21]

I think the main is chicken salad and rolls. Someone is doing pasta salad. There will be a cake.

[sjh722]

Jan 24, 2013 16:27:45 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

I love doing veggie platters. People often bring such random stuff. Raw veggies are always a safe bet, and people tend to gravitate towards them.

Yes, whenever I bring either a veggie plate or a fruit plate, it seems to be a hit.

An easy dip to put out with fruit is 1 block of cream cheese (softened) mixed with 1 jar of marshmallow fluff plus 1 t. vanilla. It probably negates some of the health benefits of the fruit, but people seem to like it.

[mbcdefg]

Fresh pineapple might be good with chicken salad. How about a fruit platter?

Or you could bring a pitcher of lemonade, hummus and pretzels, a pickle and olive platter, or caprese salad (either in a bowl or on skewers).

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Cranberry spinach salad allrecipes.com/recipe/jamies-cranberry-spinach-salad/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=spinach%20salad&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page

Or fruit plate or fruit salad and I love that dip that sjh722 suggested. That stuff it delish.

[CloudBee]

Jan 24, 2013 16:30:54 GMT -5 sjh722 said:

Jan 24, 2013 16:27:45 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

I love doing veggie platters. People often bring such random stuff. Raw veggies are always a safe bet, and people tend to gravitate towards them.

Yes, whenever I bring either a veggie plate or a fruit plate, it seems to be a hit.

An easy dip to put out with fruit is 1 block of cream cheese (softened) mixed with 1 jar of marshmallow fluff plus 1 t. vanilla. It probably negates some of the health benefits of the fruit, but people seem to like it.

Ohhh, that sounds so good.  I have done one block of cream cheese and one cup of yogurt and that's good, too. (I usually use something like blueberry or strawberry, and w/fruit on the bottom for more color/texture.)  But I need to try the fluff!

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Jan 24, 2013 16:30:54 GMT -5 sjh722 said:

Jan 24, 2013 16:27:45 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

I love doing veggie platters. People often bring such random stuff. Raw veggies are always a safe bet, and people tend to gravitate towards them.

Yes, whenever I bring either a veggie plate or a fruit plate, it seems to be a hit.

An easy dip to put out with fruit is 1 block of cream cheese (softened) mixed with 1 jar of marshmallow fluff plus 1 t. vanilla. It probably negates some of the health benefits of the fruit, but people seem to like it.

The flavored cream cheeses are awesome in this too. 

[lys]

fruit salad

[flatlan]

I've made these for a shower before.  Rainbow Fruit Skewers