General tips
Ensure that nut-free alternatives are available
For younger children, it is better to plate their food individually, rather than letting them select from a central plate
Hot food should be allowed to cool slightly first and always test it before serving
Party food ideas
Frog in the pond
Make up blue or green jelly as per the directions on the packet
Pour the jelly into clear plastic cups and refrigerate
Once jelly has set insert a chocolate frog into the centre of the jelly
Serve with small spoons
Fairy Bread
Butter bread (white or brown)
Spread coloured sprinkles over the bread
Cut into triangles and serve
Popcorn
Note: Popcorn can be a choking hazard, only serve to children that are capable of properly chewing their food
Heat about ⅓ cup of vegetable oil in a large pan
Add the unpopped popcorn
When the popping has more or less died down, remove from heat and place in brightly coloured bowls