Summer Birthday Parties

There's nothing like a festive birthday meal or party. The problem is having the celebration in the summer can be too much. After all, there's the main mel and nibblings to whip up, Then there;s the cake. Yet no one feels like doing any cooking and baking when it's sweltering outside. What to do ? Keep it light. Go easy on the prepping and the foods for a still memorable party.

You may want to start off with no fuss appetizers. I like bruschetta. It's easy to make and the only hard labor is toasting the bread. From there you can add either just tomatoes or a veggie mix. You can also grill up some kabobs for fun appetizers too. Actually put the meat and veggies on longer skewers n you can serve them as the whole meal Another fun idea are make your own tacos. Just grill some chicken and or steak strips and let guests add their own stuffings.

The birthday cake is the main reason to celebrate.Yet it's just too darned hot to bake. Go for the classic ice cream cake. Baskin Robbins and Friendly's have fully decorated ones that are just as pretty as what a bakery creates. For another spin buy a pound cake , cut into slices and grill the slices until toasted. Serve with vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit for an alternative to the traditional cake.

Summer birthday parties can be full of good food and treats just as birthdays in other seasons can. The trick is to keep the fare light and fun. Sort of like a summer celebration itself!!!