Help! Birthday Party!

wanabthin · August 8, 2007

My son's first birthday will be coming up soon, we have decided on a cook out on 8/18 due to work schedules. The thing is I will just be starting mushies that weekend. DH's family does not know about the band. Any ideas of what I can make and eat that will not draw attention? Thanks!

Daisalana · August 8, 2007

Chili! And get a big bowl, pick at it, and act like it just filled you right up that you can't eat anything more. :clap2:

contraband · August 8, 2007

Chili! And get a big bowl, pick at it, and act like it just filled you right up that you can't eat anything more. :clap2:

I don't know about you, but when I'm having a party for my son I'm usually running around so much that there wouldn't be enough time to sit and have a meal. I suggest you have liquids during the party and eat when you can sit, chew and have a peaceful meal.

If it's a sit down, then chili or veggie chili would work. Have toppings on the side for like shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, guac, chips.

Have fun,

Ellen

sweetviolet · August 8, 2007

you will be so busy serving etc that noone will notice you are not eating---but if you must..try tuna salad or chili...or just make yourself busy with a tall cool glass of some liquid you can drink while serving everyone else!! Good luck--remember you are not the main attraction at this party---and hardly anyone will notice you are not eating. If you must sit down w/the family just put you food on the plate and push it around--get up to do something and when you get back the food will be cold and you cn just chuck it or maybe the dog will accidently get a treat!!! lol!!

wanabthin · August 8, 2007

Thank you for the replies, however, our heat index here has been around 106 degrees and if I served chilli, I think my family would probably drown me in the pool! I do like the idea of the tuna salad or maybe I could even do some chicken salad, that might work. Thanks again!

BeautifulME · August 8, 2007

Hi,

I am having a cookout the same day. I have decided with my mother's help to grill some halibut or cod on the grill with mashed potatoes and gravy. It now appears that I am trying desperately to eat lightly and drink plenty of fluids. When you get up that morning. Eat a smoothy, then for lunch your fish and mashed potatoes, then something else for dinner.< /p>

wanabthin · August 9, 2007

Oh, thank you! Why didn't I think of that! My father goes fishing almost every weekend and they have a freezer full of fish. That would be perfect! Also I have a GREAT recipe from SBD. If you soak it in a little egg and roll it in a mixture of garlic and parmasean cheese it is as good as breading w/o the heavy breading. I will definately use this. Thanks!

BeautifulME · August 9, 2007

Now you have added to my tasty fish for the 18th. What is SBD? i am going to try the recipe with the egg, garlic, and parmesean chesse. Now can I grill this, or do I bake it?

wanabthin · August 9, 2007

Sorry, SBD= South Beach Diet. I actually usually fry it in a little olive oil but you could probably bake it too.

Daisalana · August 12, 2007

LOL, I don't have kids, and I'm not really around them..So I'm not sure about the 'running around' part, she just mentioned needing a decoy and I was covering the food disguise.

True, chili isn't a summer food really.. but it came to mind

tuna salad?