Any ideas for FOOD for a Sea Turtle B-day party?

[bisous]

DS3 is having a sea turtle themed birthday party. I've gotten some great decorating ideas and the activity will be swimming in MILs pool which has sea turtle "murals" throughout.

I want some awesome food. Really tasty and feels um "sea turtle-ish"? I'm thinking tropical/luau feel. There will be about 20 kids and 15 adults. I thought maybe we could grill up some salmon or shrimp, have lots of fresh fruit salad, lots of "greens" maybe in cute presentation.

I'd welcome any ideas.

Thanks!

[Tondi G]

you could do the cute hotdogs cut to look like octopus. http://homecooking.about.com/od/beef/ss/hdoctopussbs.htm

http://divinepartyconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dscn0447-300x225.jpg

fish and starfish cut mini sandwiches

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0MBWS4pyO8o/S9n5A1T8QYI/AAAAAAAACdg/cyZajRNjwrg/s400/Food-Table.png

Lots of inspiration on this site ... I like the seaweed spread (spinach dip)

http://cupkatesandparties.blogspot.com/2010/11/under-sea-birthday-bash.html

Here is a cute pinboard

http://pinterest.com/hrw_aggie03/under-the-sea-party-food/

[bisous]

Oh wow! That's a great start. Thanks, Tondi!

[ourbabygirl]

How old is your son turning? Just trying to get an idea of how adventurous the kids in attendance might be with their palates. ;)

[Babymakes3]

Turtle Cupcakes - they look pretty easy!
http://pinterest.com/pin/123215739774569674/

Turtle Watermelon Fruit Salad - I did the shark last year, time consuming but not overly difficult
http://pinterest.com/pin/193021533999541107/

Another cake idea
http://pinterest.com/pin/222013456601072935/

[KpbS]

Just noticed the other day that Juicy Juice juice boxes fruit punch have a sea turtle on the box. Very cute!

[Jen841]

Pirate party with Octopus hotdogs over Velvetta Shells and Cheese with Goldfish crackers sprinkled on top. It was a huge it!

We did a turtle cake for my second son's first birthday. I found it online and Grandma made it.

[sophiesmom03]

If no nut allergies, turtle caramel candies.

[new_mommy25]

There is a Japanese bakery I know that makes really cute turtle shaped buns. A friend gave them out as favors once and I thought it was a great idea (the asian ones are filled with azuki beans and delicious!). It probably wouldn't be hard to make something similar to serve and you could even use pillsbury rolls. https://www.google.com/search?q=watanabe+bakery+turtle+buns&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&authuser=0&ei=r68pUMqNEIn2iwLRgoDYBA&biw=1260&bih=706&sei=u68pUJDBNqGyiQK6uIHoCw

[boilermakermom]

a pasta salad with seashell noodles?

either a turtle cookie cutter or a star(fish) and use it to cut pb&j, or ham and cheese sandwiches for the kids

marshmellow pops

http://pinterest.com/search/?q=beach+marshmallow+goldfish

http://pinterest.com/pin/221450506646638433/


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