Pool Party Food Ideas
Nobody can resist throwing themselves into the pool when the temperature goes on rising in the summer season. Similarly, no one can resist throwing a huge pool party just so that they can throw the others in the pool too. Add a theme to the party for your excitement and fun, and the sky will be the limit. Once you are through with the party details and the ideas for pool parties, you will need to think of the food too. Right? How can a party be imagined without food? Here are some ideas that are not only easy to make and easy on your pocket, they are also all time favorites. Without further delay, let me share these ideas with you.
While selecting the foods for the pool party, you need to decide if you are going to make this food at home or are you ordering in from a restaurant. It is not advisable to cater all the dishes or order in all the food from outside. A little homely touch can be added if you make some of this food at home, not to mention it will be more economical. Now, if you decide to make this food at home, ensure that you start preparing a day early as you do not want to tire yourself out and not enjoy your own party. Let us look into some easy party food ideas.
Beverages
For beverages you could choose from a number of drinks like fruit punches, canned juices, bottled juices, chilled bear, a variety of mocktails and/or cocktails. Coconut juice is also a good option as a beverage as it cools you off.
Appetizers
For appetizers, cheese cubes, fresh fruit cubes, potato salads, grilled sausages, crab cakes, wantons, shrimp, mini sandwiches, egg rolls, spring rolls, Greek salad, summer pasta salad or the evergreen chips and dips. There are several appetizer recipes to choose from. Make some dips at home like a spinach dip or a cheese dip and serve some carrot and cucumber sticks to dip into these yummy dips. Finger food is the most attractive part of the party food, so choose these with care.
Main Course
Main course could consist of some rice preparation or some noodle preparation or both. You could have mini burgers - cheese, vegetables, ham, chicken, whatever suits your taste. Roast chicken, ribs, hotdogs, grilled fish, pizzas, platters of sea food are all great choices when it comes to food ideas for adults.
Desserts
Tropical fruits like the pineapple, melons, bananas can all be cut into pieces and served on a toothpick. Fruit sorbet are also good ideas as they are not very messy and are liked by all. Chocolate brownies, candied fruits and ice lollies are also great food ideas for party. You might want to read some dessert recipes.
If you are throwing a pool party for kids, keep the menu very simple. Add some color to your food and the kids will have a blast. For example, choose orange juice and grape juice as beverages and serve some marshmallows with cream cheese as starters. Cut up some carrots, broccoli and cucumbers in funny shapes and serve these with a cheesy dip. Make some sandwiches of different variety like peanut and butter, cheese and vegetables, cheese and chicken and cut them in different shapes with the help of a cookie cutter. Mini burgers and mini hotdogs are also loved by kids. Not only will this add color, the children will love the food. Serve different types of cookies and cakes as desserts.
Whatever food you decide to prepare, ensure that the recipes are not very difficult and time-consuming to prepare. This will save you time for your decorations and other preparations. Do not get tensed about what food to serve at a party; just select some from these above ideas. Remember, anything you serve will be over in a matter of minutes and the guests will totally enjoy themselves!!
