Kids Birthday Meal Ideas
Birthdays are a big deal to kids, so celebrate their big day with a special meal. With a little pre-planning, anyone can create a unique birthday meal for their child. A medieval "banquet" will let a birthday boy be king for a meal, and a tea party theme gives little princesses a chance to wear their frilliest dresses. A luau meal will give your hula girl a taste of the Islands, and make-your-own pizza affairs let your little chefs get their hands messy in the kitchen. Does this Spark an idea?
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Luau
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Leis can be purchased at most costume and party supply stores. A luau-themed meal is a great way to wind down after a birthday visit to the pool or beach, as well as a fun way to think warm thoughts during a winter birthday. A luau theme is easily achieved with paper flowers, leis and a little Hawaiian-inspired cooking. Coconut baked shrimp, pineapple pork, sweet potato pie and fried fish are all kid-approved Island fare. To drink, make the non-alcoholic Volcanic Punch. The recipes for many of these dishes can be found on the Aloha Friends Luau website.
Do-It-Yourself Pizza
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If you have multiple children, consider letting them make individual mini-pizzas. A do-it-yourself pizza night lets the kids try their hands in the kitchen and create their own culinary masterpiece. To have a do-it-yourself pizza meal, buy or make your pizza crusts beforehand. Once it's dinner time, spread the crusts out on the counter, accompanied by bowls filled with tomato sauce and a selection of toppings. Kid-friendly toppings include mozzarella, cheddar, pepperoni, bacon and pineapple. Then simply pop the pizzas in the oven and serve.
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Tea Party
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Tea pots can be heavy for kids, so pour the tea yourself to avoid spills and burns. A tea party meal gives birthday kids a chance to dress up and try out their fanciest manners. Standard tea party fare includes sandwiches cut into small squares, scones, muffins and petits fours. Since tea party food is usually light, these meals work best as lunches. If your child is an Alice in Wonderland fan, funny hats and bright colors can give your meal a Wonderland air. Or if the birthday child loves to dress up, consider pulling out a box of fancy old gloves, wraps and costume jewelry for them to choose a tea party outfit from.
Medieval Banquet
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To keep things from getting too messy, go easy on any sauces. A medieval banquet allows kids the chance to be royalty for dinner. Paper crowns, blankets-turned-robes and candlelight are the order of the day. For a truly "authentic" medieval meal, put away the utensils and let your kids eat with their hands. This may well become messy, but as long as people wash their hands first it's perfectly safe. Medieval banquet finger foods include turkey or chicken legs, crusty bread, a sliced cheese wedge and corn-on-the cob.
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