Snacks
Popcorn- while listening to a storyButtered crackers- made from our homemade butter
Mercantile Candy for "Purchase"
Read about the penny store by clicking the link.
My plan was to eat outside on a quilt, picnic-style, but we when the sun went behind the clouds, it was a bit too chilly.
Light Meal
Peanut butter and strawberry jam on homemade bread
Ham and cheese on homemade bread (with lettuce)
Cheese and crackers
Apple slices
Carrot sticks and dip
Pickles (We actually forgot to serve these.)
Dessert
Apple pie
Vanilla ice cream
Drinks
Hot chocolate
A few thoughts:
All of the sandwiches were quartered, which worked out well. I chose the PB&J sandwiches with the jam in mind, not the peanut butter. Pioneers would not have had deli ham and cheese, but they certainly ate a lot of salt pork (which I suspect is closer to bacon). I made homemade hot chocolate, but in the future I will remember that children would love any hot chocolate, including instant! A summer Little House party would have lemonade!
Our Little House party was from 3 to 5 p.m. I thought it would be best to serve a light meal given the timing, though now, looking back, we probably could have skipped the meal.
I have to add that my mother-in-law was a huge help in preparing the food! We spent Friday making apple pies and popcorn balls. Then Saturday after lunch we began preparing the rest of the food! We were feeling rather domestic!
You might be interested in our other Little House Party Ideas.
~ Little House Birthday Party
~ Little House Party Invitation
~ Little House Book Activities
~ Little House Dress, Apron, and Bonnet
~ Little House Mercantile Store
~ Felt Costume Braids/Laura Ingalls Costume
~ Little House Birthday Party Food
~ Annette {This Simple Mom}
I have been loving your party posts! Everything is so cute and creative. I think my favorite part was the penny store. :) I've been bookmarking these ideas my brain. Maybe now I can make my niece eventually want a Little House party. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds so adorable!
ReplyDeleteReal popcorn balls! Wow.
ReplyDeleteVery creative! I have learned that children at a party don't need (or even notice) the elaborate details like homemade chocolate vs. instant. I'm pinning this for future reference. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the food! Love the idea of the penny store. And I think a light meal at that time sort of makes sense if you consider people's time to travel home, etc. Anyway, you did a lovely job!
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