klmama Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Procrastinator that I am, I still need to plan food for dc's grad party. What are the best foods you've eaten at grad parties (or other parties) that weren't terribly messy? ETA: I want to plan as much non-messy food as possible, as weather is unpredictable and we may end up with everyone inside. Still, other favorite grad party food ideas would also be welcome! Edited June 8, 2017 by klmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I'm not sure how fancy you're planning for, but I like the simple parties where they just have the large party sandwiches/subs, fruit/veg tray, chips, cake, punch/water. It was the visiting with people part that was special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmMusa Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Hot dogs off the grill then put out on a table with the rest of the fixins. Potato salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I'm not sure how fancy you're planning for, but I like the simple parties where they just have the large party sandwiches/subs, fruit/veg tray, chips, cake, punch/water. It was the visiting with people part that was special. This is almost our exact menu, LOL! We're doing: meat/cheese sliders on King's Hawaiian buns veggie trays with dip red/green grapes grab bag chips potato salad (dd loves--only thing that requires a utensil!) cupcakes pop/water 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 We did Brunch for oldest and it was AWESOME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 DD requested chikfila nuggets and they were a huge hit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 This is almost our exact menu, LOL! We're doing: meat/cheese sliders on King's Hawaiian buns veggie trays with dip red/green grapes grab bag chips potato salad (dd loves--only thing that requires a utensil!) cupcakes pop/water I LOVE sliders on King's Hawaiian buns. So good! DD requested chikfila nuggets and they were a huge hit! That's what my SIL did for my niece's high school graduation party. They were a hit there, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 DD graduated last Friday with a local group. We're both gluten intolerant. Each graduate's family was to provide two large platters of finger foods. I made a cheese ball with gluten-free crackers, and then skewers with a grape tomato and a mozzarella pearl. The skewers were marinated in a homemade Italian dressing with fresh herbs and then carefully drained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 then skewers with a grape tomato and a mozzarella pearl. The skewers were marinated in a homemade Italian dressing with fresh herbs and then carefully drained. I love those! Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Thanks for the suggestions! Any other foods you thought worked really well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 We just had my son's party last Saturday. We did this menu. Pulled pork sandwiches fruit salad baked beans cheesy potatoes cole slaw pasta salad cake ice cream 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom@shiloh Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 We just had my son's party last Saturday. We did this menu. Pulled pork sandwiches fruit salad baked beans cheesy potatoes cole slaw pasta salad cake ice cream That is almost exactly my menu for my ds grad party, except we're having cookies because none of us like cake! We were at another party that did a taco bar. You could also do walking tacos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Mini sandwiches were my initial thought. Any sandwich with toppings that will fall out (shredded lettuce or bbq sauce) might not be as tidy, but there are several that don't have that. If there are mostly adults using plates I don't think it would be too bad in any case. petit fours pinwheels I might think twice about chips or crackers if you're worried about cleaning up crumbs or if the chips are greasy. But even those might be fine. No matter who is coming I don't think I could say no to cake or cupcakes. Crummy mess and all lol. I also like fruit and veggie trays. Something easy to pour. I know this sounds stupid but I recently went to a baby shower and I was so self-conscious pouring a drink because the pitcher kept dripping all over LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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