Food ideas for Strawberry Shortcake party

Ami · November 3rd, 2005, 02:54 PM

Help!

I need some cute ideas for a SSC theme party. Strawberries aren't really in season so I am having trouble.

I am making strawberry margaritas but that is all I have so far

I have a few cute things for the favors but I could use a few more ideas for that also.

I need ideas for food or appetizers or both.

harmonielyn · November 3rd, 2005, 03:24 PM

We didnt have any SSC themed food except for a real strawberry shortcake.

It was soo good even though they arent in season. I also had strawberry cupcakes with pink frosting.

Ami · November 3rd, 2005, 03:36 PM

Did you soak the strawberries in sugar or use a glaze?

Dawn · November 3rd, 2005, 03:47 PM

The only things I can think of off the top of my head are sweet foods/appetizers. Example: Strawberry jello, strawberry icecream or strawberry italian ices. Little Debbie also sells strawberry rolls..... you can cut them in half or in quarters and plate them up.

Ok. Lame. My ideas fall into the dessert catagory.

I'll try to think of some more appetizer friendly ideas......

ETA: I know strawberries are out of season but if you didn't mind paying the higher price for them...I know something that will go over well. Strawberry kabobs. You take one of those long toothpick skewer thingies, be sure to cut off the pointy end (so little ones won't poke their eyeballs out

), and just load your strawberries on there (cut them in halves or quarters for the really young ones), and they are easy to eat. If you wanted, you can add a blueberry in between every other one or something like that to break it up a bit or for color....
I did fruit kabobs several times and they were HUGE hits w/ kids and adults alike.

Ami · November 3rd, 2005, 03:53 PM

Good idea Dawn!

harmonielyn · November 3rd, 2005, 05:13 PM

I usually use glaze but my aunt made the SSC and soaked the strawberries in sugar. It was so much better than mine.

Karri · November 3rd, 2005, 05:28 PM

you could soak them in alkeyhol

Karri · November 3rd, 2005, 05:31 PM

here are some strawberry recipes:
http://www.justberryrecipes.com/inxstr.html

the only thing I can think of are chocolate covered strawberries?

you dont have to do your food around the theme, you know.

Ami · November 3rd, 2005, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karri

you could soak them in alkeyhol

Ami · November 3rd, 2005, 05:47 PM

Yeah, I know. I am not doing EVERYTHING strawberry I just wanted a few cute ideas. Thanks for the link! I will check it out.

Ami · November 3rd, 2005, 05:48 PM

What about a cute strawberry related craft?? Something simple and fast. The kids coming are ages 2-7.

Silke · November 3rd, 2005, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ami

What about a cute strawberry related craft?? Something simple and fast. The kids coming are ages 2-7.

How about making strawberries from walnuts?
Green funfoam for the leaf
paint walnut red with black spots
ribbon glued to leaf for hanging

or

pre-cut strawberries from fun foam
you could get some pre-cut shapes
add arms, legs, shoes, add some hatwear
some googlie eyes
voila

Dawn · November 7th, 2005, 07:31 AM

Amy, for some arts and crafts fun for the kids, how about this?.... They can make strawberry faces. You print it out on white paper...and then there's the hands, eyes, and mouth that they can glue on. They all just have to be precut (maybe the older kids can even cut it out themselves. ?? ) Then they can color it when done.

Fruit Faces

Watch your garden grow and grow as kids cut and paste to make silly mix and match fruit faces. Print on white paper for coloring or print on colored paper for a quick and easy craft. Great for classroom bulletin boards.
Strawberry Face
Pear Face
Apple Face
Banana Face
Hands
Eyes & Mouths

Dawn · November 7th, 2005, 07:38 AM

Amy, I just wanted to throw this in there.....thought it was neat:

I got it from here (Family fun magazine) http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-cra...ts_games2.html

Strawberry Sparkles

There's no better time than now, during the height of picking season, to celebrate

the great taste of fresh strawberries. It takes only a couple of minutes to turn a pint of them into a festive, mouthwatering treat for the whole family.

Wash the whole berries and pat them dry with a paper towel. Fill a shallow bowl with colored sugar (you can buy this at the grocery store or mix your own by stirring two drops of food coloring into 1/4 cup of sugar).

In a mixing bowl, blend four ounces of softened cream cheese, two teaspoons of confectioners sugar, four teaspoons of milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract with a fork until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if needed to achieve the desired consistency. Now, holding the berries by their stems, your kids can dip them into the cream cheese, roll them in the sugar, and enjoy

Dawn · November 7th, 2005, 08:22 AM

OK Ami....maybe it was too early when I posted those, but I just realized that I'm sure you already had her party over the weekend.

Just a little too late...

So, how'd it turn out?

Ami · November 7th, 2005, 10:23 AM

thanks Dawn! It was great! I ended up just getting the fruit dip for the strawberries, time shortage

I like the fruit faces idea

I can use that in my classroom! Thanks

Dawn · November 7th, 2005, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ami

thanks Dawn! It was great! I ended up just getting the fruit dip for the strawberries, time shortage

I like the fruit faces idea

I can use that in my classroom! Thanks

I'm glad the party was great, Ami!

I'm also happy that you can use one of my late-ass ideas for something!

I'm sure the kids would totally enjoy it!

November 3rd, 2005, 02:54 PM	#1
Ami Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AA Meetings Posts: 5,296	Food ideas for Strawberry Shortcake party Help! I need some cute ideas for a SSC theme party. Strawberries aren't really in season so I am having trouble. I am making strawberry margaritas but that is all I have so far I have a few cute things for the favors but I could use a few more ideas for that also. I need ideas for food or appetizers or both.

November 3rd, 2005, 03:47 PM	#4
Dawn Our Alexia is truly a gymnastics star!! :) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hummerville, USA - Lovin' my Mother's Day gift! :) Posts: 8,297	The only things I can think of off the top of my head are sweet foods/appetizers. Example: Strawberry jello, strawberry icecream or strawberry italian ices. Little Debbie also sells strawberry rolls..... you can cut them in half or in quarters and plate them up. Ok. Lame. My ideas fall into the dessert catagory. I'll try to think of some more appetizer friendly ideas...... ETA: I know strawberries are out of season but if you didn't mind paying the higher price for them...I know something that will go over well. Strawberry kabobs. You take one of those long toothpick skewer thingies, be sure to cut off the pointy end (so little ones won't poke their eyeballs out ), and just load your strawberries on there (cut them in halves or quarters for the really young ones), and they are easy to eat. If you wanted, you can add a blueberry in between every other one or something like that to break it up a bit or for color.... I did fruit kabobs several times and they were HUGE hits w/ kids and adults alike. __________________ Alexia - 3 meets into the Competition season, 3 1st place wins and no score under a 9.10 LEX ROCKS! Angelina - Soccer & Gymnast girl! ~ I my family! ~

November 3rd, 2005, 05:28 PM	#7
Karri really? seriously? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: still freakin' stressed. Posts: 21,559	you could soak them in alkeyhol __________________ Easy Bakin' Living out Loud

November 3rd, 2005, 05:31 PM	#8
Karri really? seriously? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: still freakin' stressed. Posts: 21,559	here are some strawberry recipes: http://www.justberryrecipes.com/inxstr.html the only thing I can think of are chocolate covered strawberries? you dont have to do your food around the theme, you know. __________________ Easy Bakin' Living out Loud

November 7th, 2005, 07:31 AM	#13
Dawn Our Alexia is truly a gymnastics star!! :) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hummerville, USA - Lovin' my Mother's Day gift! :) Posts: 8,297	Amy, for some arts and crafts fun for the kids, how about this?.... They can make strawberry faces. You print it out on white paper...and then there's the hands, eyes, and mouth that they can glue on. They all just have to be precut (maybe the older kids can even cut it out themselves. ?? ) Then they can color it when done. Fruit Faces Watch your garden grow and grow as kids cut and paste to make silly mix and match fruit faces. Print on white paper for coloring or print on colored paper for a quick and easy craft. Great for classroom bulletin boards. Strawberry Face Pear Face Apple Face Banana Face Hands Eyes & Mouths __________________ Alexia - 3 meets into the Competition season, 3 1st place wins and no score under a 9.10 LEX ROCKS! Angelina - Soccer & Gymnast girl! ~ I my family! ~

November 3rd, 2005, 03:24 PM	#2
harmonielyn Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Loo-ee-zee-anna Posts: 7,905	We didnt have any SSC themed food except for a real strawberry shortcake. It was soo good even though they arent in season. I also had strawberry cupcakes with pink frosting.

November 3rd, 2005, 03:36 PM	#3
Ami Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AA Meetings Posts: 5,296	Did you soak the strawberries in sugar or use a glaze?

November 3rd, 2005, 03:53 PM	#5
Ami Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AA Meetings Posts: 5,296	Good idea Dawn!

November 3rd, 2005, 05:13 PM	#6
harmonielyn Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Loo-ee-zee-anna Posts: 7,905	I usually use glaze but my aunt made the SSC and soaked the strawberries in sugar. It was so much better than mine.

November 3rd, 2005, 05:47 PM	#10
Ami Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AA Meetings Posts: 5,296	Yeah, I know. I am not doing EVERYTHING strawberry I just wanted a few cute ideas. Thanks for the link! I will check it out.

November 3rd, 2005, 05:48 PM	#11
Ami Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AA Meetings Posts: 5,296	What about a cute strawberry related craft?? Something simple and fast. The kids coming are ages 2-7.

November 7th, 2005, 07:38 AM	#14
Dawn Our Alexia is truly a gymnastics star!! :) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hummerville, USA - Lovin' my Mother's Day gift! :) Posts: 8,297	Amy, I just wanted to throw this in there.....thought it was neat: I got it from here (Family fun magazine) http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-cra...ts_games2.html Strawberry Sparkles There's no better time than now, during the height of picking season, to celebrate the great taste of fresh strawberries. It takes only a couple of minutes to turn a pint of them into a festive, mouthwatering treat for the whole family. Wash the whole berries and pat them dry with a paper towel. Fill a shallow bowl with colored sugar (you can buy this at the grocery store or mix your own by stirring two drops of food coloring into 1/4 cup of sugar). In a mixing bowl, blend four ounces of softened cream cheese, two teaspoons of confectioners sugar, four teaspoons of milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract with a fork until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if needed to achieve the desired consistency. Now, holding the berries by their stems, your kids can dip them into the cream cheese, roll them in the sugar, and enjoy __________________ Alexia - 3 meets into the Competition season, 3 1st place wins and no score under a 9.10 LEX ROCKS! Angelina - Soccer & Gymnast girl! ~ I my family! ~

November 7th, 2005, 08:22 AM	#15
Dawn Our Alexia is truly a gymnastics star!! :) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hummerville, USA - Lovin' my Mother's Day gift! :) Posts: 8,297	OK Ami....maybe it was too early when I posted those, but I just realized that I'm sure you already had her party over the weekend. Just a little too late... So, how'd it turn out? __________________ Alexia - 3 meets into the Competition season, 3 1st place wins and no score under a 9.10 LEX ROCKS! Angelina - Soccer & Gymnast girl! ~ I my family! ~

November 7th, 2005, 10:23 AM	#16
Ami Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AA Meetings Posts: 5,296	thanks Dawn! It was great! I ended up just getting the fruit dip for the strawberries, time shortage I like the fruit faces idea I can use that in my classroom! Thanks

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