Help I Need Baby-Que(BBQ) Food Ideas

Updated on April 05, 2008
M.C. asks from Phoenix, AZ
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I have decided to have a baby-Que(BBQ) instead of a baby shower for my baby due in July. I wanted to theme my foods with "baby" in it or something to that effect. So far the only thing I can come up with is baby back ribs. Does anyone have any other suggestions. I was also thinking of maybe doing mini-burgers instead of full size burgers to give the baby effect.

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C.V.

answers from Flagstaff on

Hmmm, how about chocolate pudding and you can call it chocolate "poo"ding. Or those little candy pacifiers for the adults and older kids. You could do baby carrots, baby corn, serve all food on baby plates and in tiny baby cups, make guests wear personalized bibs with their names on them. Okay, I'll stop. This is a really cute idea!
C. V

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S.B.

answers from Phoenix on

Little BBQ WEiners - you can get from Costco I think - or Oscar Meyer - can you BBQ those Baby Corn on the Cobb? or just serve them cold - as baby finger food - baby carrots - grape tomatoes also make great small finger foods - make cup cakes and not a big cake - for dessert - Good Luck! S. :)

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L.L.

answers from Albuquerque on

Well, there's baby broccoli (broccolini), baby carrots, baby corn, little quiches, finger sandwiches, & mini ravioli(as appetizers). You could have mini skewers of meat or seafood. For dessert, you could have mini cheesecakes made with the mini muffin pans using the instant cheesecake mix. I can' think of anything else right now, but good luck with your party.

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K.R.

answers from Phoenix on

baby carrots
baby greens/baby spinach
mini-quiche

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B.G.

answers from Phoenix on

M.,

How cute this would be!!

What about vegies that are all baby, such as baby carrots, babby fresh greens for a salad?
Not much but a quick idea.

B. Goodwin
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S.C.

answers from Phoenix on

Pigs in a blanket...

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A.S.

answers from Tucson on

Hmmm...that is a hard one, maybe you could do everything just "baby" Like baby cakes, baby sandwiches, everything small like that...baby carrots, baby corn, etc...I can't think of any other foods with the word baby in it!

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S.B.

answers from Albuquerque on

Baby carrots and mini trees on a veggie platter (ok Broccoli). Mini sized sodas in the 8 oz cans, 1/2 baby ears of corn, I could really keep going

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E.Y.

answers from Santa Fe on

Hi M.,
I've made a watermelon into a baby carriage by cutting 1/4 off. I then scooped out the melon with a melon baller and added other fruit such as strawberries and grapes to make a fruit salad. I added orange slices as wheels and decorated around the cut edges. I thought this might be nice for a bbq. Good luck and congratulations!

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K.S.

answers from Las Cruces on

HI M.,

What a great idea! Congrats on the new addition. I saw the other day mini-bananas at the grocery store they were super cute and would fit the theme perfect. Let's see what else..... you could serve icecream with baby spoons if you are having cake and ice cream. Of course a baby cake of some sort. The burger idea is good too, you could use baby cookie cutters to cut the meat & bun in a cool baby shape. I've seen baby ice cube trays at Hobby Lobby too. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Also you could ser "pea"nuts :)

K.

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K.H.

answers from Phoenix on

Baby carrots.
Petite Quiches or "Baby" Quiches
Thats all I have before my cup of coffee. : )
Good luck! Cute idea.

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D.K.

answers from Tucson on

Mini-muffins.

Have the men attending have a baby bottle drinking contest, if you're in to the baby shower contests. Video it. It will be a riot. :)

~D.

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W.P.

answers from Phoenix on

I did this theme for my daughters 1st b-day. We did the baby cans of soda and the mini bottles of water. We also had mini hotdogs. We made the buns and used cocktail sausages for the hotdog. They were a hit! We also had bagel bites and baby carrots and miniture candy bars and mini tacos from Costco. We went all out!

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R.A.

answers from Phoenix on

Hello, Some suggestions- Baby peas and baby pearl onions in a white sause- Baby Dills pickles- Baby red potatoe salad. Have fun sound like a very good Idea. R.

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L.C.

answers from Flagstaff on

One of our family favorites is "Li'l Smokies" You buy a couple bags of them in the bacon section. They are little and cute and delicious. Here's the recipe:

2 bags cocktail sausages (about 40 ct. each)
1 18 oz. bottle BBQ sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar

Put all ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on low about 3 hours.

Another idea would be Pigs in a Blanket--you could call them Babies in a blanket. Recipes for those can be found on internet.

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R.A.

answers from Phoenix on

How about those little cans of pop. Baby carrots. You could use baby shape cookie cutters to cut brownies or put little baby items in jello-sterilized of course. There are candy items that look like baby bottles and pacifiers.
Have fun!

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V.B.

answers from Phoenix on

A different twist on mini burgers...
Make them candy mini burgers, my sis in law just did this and they turn out so cute.
Buns - vanilla waffers (use sesame seeds on top)
hamburger - small peppermint patty
lettuce - coconut dyed green with food coloring
katchup & mustard - red and yellow frosting
have fun!

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M.L.

answers from Phoenix on

Super cute idea!

baby carrots
new red potatoes?
baby spinach salad with bibb lettuce?

have fun!

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P.B.

answers from Tucson on

Here it goes:

Baby Cakes Shortbread http://www.recipesource.com/baked-goods/desserts/cookies/...

Baby Ruth Cookies
http://www.recipesource.com/baked-goods/desserts/cookies/...

Baby Carrots in Herb Vinegar – awesome with baby back ribs.
http://www.recipesource.com/fgv/vegetables/carrots/baby-c...

PASTA WITH BABY ARTICHOKE HEART SAUTE
http://www.recipesource.com/main-dishes/pasta/00/rec0009....

BABY HOT BROWNS
http://www.recipesource.com/munchies/appetizers/01/rec011...

Baby Porcupine Appetizers – OMG Super YUMMY
http://www.recipesource.com/munchies/appetizers/12/rec125...

BABY SHRIMP & TARRAGON MUSTARD – Super Duper awesome and easy
http://www.recipesource.com/munchies/appetizers/seafood/0...

CRY BABIES – An amazing cookie I think I will make right now!
http://www.recipesource.com/baked-goods/desserts/cookies/...

These are some recipes to help make some choices. Other more simple things would be like all of your baby veggies: carrots, potatoes (new potatoes), onions, asparagus, and artichoke. Then there’s baby shrimp, and calamari (baby octopus). Hope something is of use to you as I have provided the websites for their recipes and I am going to go and make some Cry Babies right now thanks to you. God bless you and your little one to come!

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C.M.

answers from Dallas on

baby carrots
finger sandwiches
sugar snap peas
baby spinach salad

you could also have things that are easy for babies to eat, i.e. applesauce, rice cereal (pudding), yogurt, oatmeal cereal(cookies), snack mix with cheerios

cute theme!
good luck,
C.

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M.C.

answers from Tucson on

Hmmmm Baby peas, Baby broccoli, Baby artichokes, Baby portobellas,might make an interesting salad. New potatoes (y'know the fingerling kind) Baby shrimp, Baby Asparagus, Baby Corn and for desert Baby Ruth ice cream sundaes. Mini Burgers are a great idea and a crock pot full of mini sausages (little smokies) in BBQ sauce is always a hit. Also all your background music has the word baby in it.

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K.N.

answers from Flagstaff on

You could also serve baby carrots and Baby Ruth candy bars!

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M.B.

answers from Las Cruces on

How about glazed baby carrots and baby potatoes with butter and parsely.

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M.B.

answers from Las Cruces on

Very cute idea! Also, you could make mini cupcakes or cheesecakes in a mini muffin pan. Hobby Lobby or a local cake store (or online) would have mini cupcake papers. Could also purchase the mini cheesecakes at your local wholesale club - Costco or Sams.

If you do mini hamburgers, the King's Hawaiian Rolls (I think that's the brand) that are usually in the deli area make yummy buns. Also in that same area are usually mini loaves of bread you could make baby sandwiches out of - or use mini bagels. Mini pizzas on English Muffins.

I think you're going to have a fun party, so many good ideas from everyone!

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R.C.

answers from Phoenix on

M.,
Here is a combo of two previous suggestiongs:
Piglets in a Blankie
-Little Smokies
-Croisants (cut to size for the smokies)

You have lots of great ideas here...should be a fun party.

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T.C.

answers from Albuquerque on

how about baby corn on the cob? or grilled baby carrots?

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J.A.

answers from Tucson on

For Veggies try baby corn, baby carrots.
Also chick fil-A sells mini platters of yummy chicken biscuits and cinamon buns 4 minis = 1 bun (together)
Also maybe recipe.com will have ideas.
I also have a mini muffin pan I use for brownies, muffins, cupcakes. Pampered chef brand has many decadent recipes using this pan. Pushing in the center of brownie and stuffing with whipped cream, strawberry slice, drizzled choc and a mint leaf I know b/c I just had a few last night at a bunco. Maybe u can find this recipe on their site.
Baby food --- Container's ex: mason jars you can scoop out of apple sauce, guacamole
I don't know all from the top of my head.
Have fun

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