I still get a lot of messages about this old list that used to be on the website. I thought I’d go ahead and repost it for you since so many of you are actually doing get-togethers again. These are food ideas for parties and events. For those of you looking for book club ideas, a food bar would make a great holiday get-together for that.
There is just something about chatting and fellowshipping over food, whether it is snacks or a large meal. Face it. Food brings people together.
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Food Fellowships
Ideas for Food Related Gatherings
This was originally posted September 5, 2012
I have periodically updated it over the years.
Biscuit Bar
- Biscuits
- Various jams and jellies
- Honey
- Butter.
- You could have some honey butter mixed up.
- Sausage patties
- Scrambled eggs (Make it easier by cutting eggs into squares for the biscuits.)
Breakfast
- Breakfasts make nice prayer meetings.
- Eggs
- Sausage, Ham, or Bacon
- Biscuits and Gravy
- French Toast (flavored syrups and butter)
- Waffles (flavored syrups and butter)
- Cinnamon Rolls
Brunch
- French Toast (flavored syrups and butter)
- Bagels and Cream Cheese
- Muffins
- Fruit
Candy Buffet
- Various types of candy
- Use clear containers to hold the candy.
- Use little spoons for serving small candies.
- Use small tongs for larger candies.
- A candy buffet can be just a few containers of candy to several for a larger buffet.
- Avoid candies with peanuts as to avoid allergy issues.
- If you do serve anything with any type of nuts, be sure to label each clearly.
Chili Bar
- Chili (if you are having a really “hot” one, have a regular one as well)
- Fritos
- Diced Green Onions
- Sour Cream
- Cheese
- Tomato (cut into small chunks)
Coffee and Dessert
- Coffee
- Dessert of Any Type
- See the Coffee Theme Page for more ideas.
Coffee and Donuts
- Various Types of Donuts
- Coffee
- See the Coffee Theme Page for more ideas.
Cookie Bar
- Use sugar cookies, cream cheese-based icing, fruit (pizza cookies)
- Have various types of cookies in containers.
Crepe Bar
- Crepes
- Various flavorings of mousse
- Various fruits/berries
Cupcake Bar
- Cupcakes (unfrosted)
- Frosting in various flavors
- Toppings (sprinkles, candies, chocolate pieces)
- Coffee
- See the Cupcake Theme Page for more ideas.
Finger Foods
- Anything to eat that doesn’t require silverware.
Grilled Cheese Bar
- Various types of bread
- Various types of cheese
- Panini grills or electric griddles (electric skillets)
- Various types of butter (regular, garlic, cinnamon, etc.)
- Various toppings (onions, olives, etc.)
Hot Dog and/or Hamburger Bar
- Hot dogs (hamburgers)
- Condiments (mayo, onions, ketchup, mustard, relish, sauerkraut, tomatoes, lettuce, etc.)
- Side: Chips and potato salad
Ice Cream Socials
- Find various types of ice cream fellowship ideas on the Ice Cream Socials Page.
Italian Dinner
- Various Types of Pasta
- Various shredded cheeses for toppings
- Italian Pizza
- Bread such as French or a crusty bread.
- Green Salad to go with pasta
- Red and white check tablecloths
Pancake Supper (or Breakfast)
- Pancakes
- Butter
- Flavored Syrups
- Fruit
- Sausage, Bacon, or Ham Picnic
Pasta Bar
- Pasta choices (3 or 4 types – depending on how many choices you will want)
- Sauce choices (tomato, meatless, white garlic, etc.)
- Cheese choices (parmesan, mozzarella, etc.)
- Topping choices (chicken strips, cherry tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, etc.)
- Side: bread or small salad
Pie Night
- Various Types of Pie
- Coffee
Pizza
- Order in pizza for small groups
- Make your own (if you have a kitchen to use) – Have several mini pizza crusts made up and ready. Make a variety with various type crusts.
- For a Pizza Bar, have personal size crusts available, sauce, and a variety of toppings (onions, mushrooms, olives, etc.)
Potato Bar
- Baking Potatoes
- Sour Cream
- Butter
- Other Toppings (grated cheese, chopped black olives, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, etc.)
- Green Salad
Salad Fellowship
- Hearty Salads (with meat and extra filling things in them)
- Green Salads (vegetables)
- Fruit or Dessert Salads
- Salad Sandwiches (such as chicken, tuna, or egg)
- Dressings for Green Salads
- Toppings for Green Salads (chopped tomatoes, olives, grated cheese, etc.)
Sandwich Night
- Various Types of Bread
- Various Types of Meat
- Various Toppings (lettuce, cheese, onions, pickles, chopped black olives, tomatoes, etc.)
- To make sure you have enough meat, put the meat on the bread ahead of time and label your platters and allow people to add just their own toppings.
Smoothie Bar
- Blenders
- Bases: milk, Almond milk, juices, yogurts, etc.
- Fruits (strawberries, blueberries, bananas, etc.)–Frozen fruit helps you use less ice!
- Veggies (for green smoothies)
- Grains and seeds (flax, Chia seeds, Sunflower seeds, etc.)
- Provide glasses and milkshake straws (wide straws)
Soup and Salad Fellowship
- Serve Salad and Soups of all flavors.
- You could assign various people to bring in different soups in crock pots.
- Provide bread and crackers.
Submarine Sandwiches
- Premade submarine sandwiches (homemade or purchased)
- Fill them with meat only and allow people to add their toppings. (lettuce, various cheeses, onions, pickles, tomatoes, etc.)
Sweet and Salty
- Sweet (candies, cookies, dessert finger foods)
- Salty (pretzels, chips, nuts)
Taco Bar
- Soft and Hard Tacos
- Lettuce
- Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Taco Meat Mixture
- Other Toppings (refried beans, chopped black olives, green onions, salsa etc.)
- Other Mexican Food (tacos, taco salads, corn chips and cheese dip, etc.)
Watermelon
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe and Other Fresh Fruits
- Fruit kabobs
- Makes a nice summer fellowship.
If you have any food bar or food meal suggestions that have worked for you at your parties or events, please leave a comment over on my Julia Bettencourt Ramblings Facebook Page.
Have a lovely day,
Julia
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