Well, lemme tell you, when my little grandson turned two, we had a heck of a time figurin’ out what to feed all them little rugrats. 2 year old party food, that’s what you need, and I’m gonna tell ya what worked for us. You want stuff they can grab with their little hands, ain’t no time for fancy forks and spoons at a party like this.
First off, you gotta have some of them sandwiches. Just plain ol’ bread, nothin’ fancy. Peanut butter and jelly, that’s a good one. ‘Course, you gotta make sure none of them little ones is allergic to peanuts. My grandson, bless his heart, he can eat a whole jar of peanut butter in one sitting. We just cut ’em up into little triangles. Easy peasy.
Then, we got some of them cheese and crackers. You know, them little square crackers, and some cheese sliced up real thin. Kids love that stuff, and it fills their little bellies right up. We put out a big plate of that and it was gone in a jiffy! Gotta keep an eye on ’em though, they try to stuff too many in their mouths at once.
- Little hot dogs – we just cut ’em up into little pieces, no buns or nothin’. They look like little worms, makes the kids giggle.
- Fruit – gotta have somethin’ sweet, ya know? We just cut up a bunch of grapes and put ’em in a bowl. Can’t go wrong with grapes.
- Veggie sticks, with some ranch dressing for dippin’. Carrots and celery. Gotta sneak in them vegetables somewhere, even if they don’t like it.
- Some chips. Just a couple bags of them potato chips. Can’t have a party without some chips, right?
Oh, and them chicken nuggets! We baked up a whole mess of them. You can buy ’em frozen, just heat ’em up in the oven. Kids love those things. We had some ketchup and some of that honey mustard for dippin’. Messy, but they loved it.
Now, for the sweet stuff. We had a cake, of course. Just a simple one, with some of that blue frosting my grandson likes. Didn’t even bother with plates, just let ’em eat it with their hands. Made a mess, but who cares! It’s a party!
We also had some cupcakes. Little ones, ya know. Easier for them to handle. Just plain vanilla, with some sprinkles on top. You can get them at any store.
Some kids, they just like plain things. Like popcorn. We just made a big bowl of popcorn, no butter or nothin’. Just plain popcorn. Some of them kids just munched on that the whole time. Easy to clean up, too.
For drinks, we just had some juice boxes. You know, them little boxes with the straws. Apple juice, grape juice, all them different kinds. Less mess than cups, that’s for sure. And milk, gotta have milk for them growing bones.
Now, I ain’t no expert, but I know what kids like. They like simple things. They like things they can grab and eat without makin’ too much of a fuss. And they like sweets! So, just keep it simple, keep it easy, and keep it fun. That’s the key to a good 2 year old party food spread.
Don’t go tryin’ to make nothin’ fancy, like them little sandwiches with the crusts cut off and all that. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Just good, simple food that them little ones will gobble right up. That’s all you need to worry about. And don’t forget to have plenty of napkins, ’cause it’s gonna be messy!
We had us a good time at my grandson’s party. Lots of laughin’, lots of playin’, and lots of eatin’. And that’s what it’s all about, ain’t it? Makin’ memories with them little ones. They grow up so fast, ya know. One minute they’re eatin’ cake with their hands, the next they’re off to school. Time flies, that’s for sure.
So, there ya have it. My tips for 2 year old party food. Hope it helps ya out. Just remember to keep it simple, and have fun! And don’t forget the cake! Every party needs a cake. Even if it ends up all over the floor. And the walls. And the dog. Ha!