Trader Joe’s Recipe For A Successful Baby Shower

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Kacie has a beach home and we have a lake home.  When you own waterfront property, you automatically are the designated party house.

In my Georgia Tech college days, I used to make everything for parties from scratch including hand churning ice cream.  My parties were always a hit but it would take me days to prepare.

Now that I am older and wiser, I can throw a great party with practically no notice.  Trader Joe’s is 5 minutes away.  It is my all time favorite grocery store.

Trader Joe’s has a cult-like following for good reason.  Their food is focused on quick, healthy, inexpensive meals. 
Talk about customer loyalty . . . customers have been known to drive hundreds of miles to stock up on their Trader Joe’s favorites including their famous Two Buck Chuck wine. Every store would love to have such avid customers.

If you are stumped for what to serve at your next party, just find the nearest Trader Joe’s employee and they will give you menus and recipes.  I have never met a friendlier group of employees.

When I hosted a baby shower for 40 guests a few months ago, I went shopping in the morning and started heating the food an hour before everyone arrived. Nothing could have been more simple.

Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

Trader Joe’s Decorations – Fresh Flowers (Choose Your Favorite)

Orchids
Tulips
Sunflowers
Lilies
Gerber Daisies
Spring Assortment

Safe Drinks For Mommy – Serve Chilled

Trader Joe’s Sparkling Blueberry
Trader Joe’s Sparkling Apple Cider
Trader Joe’s Sparkling Pomegranate

Favorite Appetizers From Trader Joe’s – Choose a Few or Serve Them All

Thinly Slice a Trader Joe’s French Baguette, Top with Fresh Bruschetta – Add Silver Goat Chevre -  throw under a broiler for a few minutes

Trader Joe’s Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry – Bake & Serve

Ham, Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Cheese Pizza – Bake,  Cut in Small Strips and Serve Hot

Gorgonzola Cheese Torta with Roasted Hazelnuts & Cranberries – Invert on a serving plate and surround with Trader Joe’s Multigrain Crackers

Trader Joe’s Frozen Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip – Heat and serve with Trader Joe’s Pita Chips with Sea Salt

Marvelous Meatballs – Recipe: Throw together 1 bag party size mini meatballs, 1 jar India Relish and ½ jar apricot preserves.  Heat in a pan or crock pot until hot and serve

Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken Topped with Included Sauce – Heat and Serve with Toothpicks

Main Course – Women Only Baby Shower

Spinach Ricotta Rigatoni with Trader Joe’s Sausage Tomato Sauce or Vodka Sauce

Recipe:  Boil the rigatoni and heat the tomato sauce.   Serve with Shaved Trader Joe’s Parmesan Cheese and heated Trader Joe’s Garlic Parmesan Bread

Main Course – Couple’s Baby Shower

Throw some hamburgers on the grill.  Serve with Trader Joe’s buns and Trader Joe’s Garlic French Fries.

Salad

Baby Romaine, Trader Joe’s glazed walnuts and mandarin oranges tossed with Trader Joe’s Raspberry vinaigrette

Dessert – Find these in the Frozen Food Aisle

Chocolate Covered Bon Bons

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Trader Joe’s Chocolate Torte

24 Karat Carrot Cake

NY Cheesecake – Top with fresh or thawed frozen blueberries (add a little sugar)

After years of hosting parties, trust me that your guests will not care if you slave for days or minutes.  Do yourself a favor and find creative shortcuts to make your next baby shower a success.

Click below to find the nearest Trader Joe’s location:

Trader Joes Locations

Has Trader Joe’s inspired you too? If you have other Trader Joe’s favorites or tips, help others by posting a comment below.

Kacie’s Aunt BJ

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