There is something about planning a party at the pool a sound of a guest to a pool party sounds positively lovely. All you have to do is isak up the sun and strategically position the towel so you look your best without appearing to actually orchestrate it.
What if you get there and you and the success or failure of the party or host is it. What if you serve? Will the food hold up on a hot day? What if ... what if ... what if ... You might as well start to worry about lightening striking on a clear and beautiful day in southern California. It & # 39; s not going to happen and neither is the other stuff. And if it does you & # 39; ll just deal with it.
But we have to admit, a good party plan makes everyone feel better and we have a fool proof plan for you.
1. Here is your menu:
o Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (is there a kid around who does not love these?
o Deli roll ups (recipe to follow) for the adults or adventurous kids
o Carrot sticks, celery
o Apples, grapes, cut up cantaloupe or whatever your favorite fruit is
o Chips, Trader Joe & # 39; s Low Fat Pretzel Sticks and store bought dips
o Toll house chocolate chip cookies or Rice Krispy treats
o Drinks can be as simple as bottles of water
o It's easier to store everything in a nice cooler.
o Paper plates & napkins
o Trash bag
If you do not have a cooler keep it everything cold and you do not hold to worry about it. It's the added benefit of keeping all your food together in one place. a few bags of ice in with the dips.
3. Bring pool toys which can be purchased at your local grocery store, drug store or any discount store like Tuesday Morning, Big Lots or the local 99 ¢ store. There are great bargains at those stores where you do not have to spend a lot Blow up rafts, inner tubes, diving toys and squirt guns are great for the pool party. Do not forget towels, sunscreen and extra shirts
4. That & # 39; s it. Get in the water, cool off and HAVE FUN!
Recipe for Deli Roll Ups: Makes 6 Rolled lavosh)
Package of lavosh (12 X 18 rectangle) Found at Trader Joes, Wholesome Choice, Whole Foods and other markets
Basil Herbed Cream Cheese (recipe below)
- 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 6 T. mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1-2 T. finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp. Granulated garlic
- Mix above ingredients until smooth
- Turkey breast and ham, sliced (3 slices to cover each lavosh 2 - ham 1 turkey or 2 turkey and 1 ham)
- Tomato, sliced - cover the lavosh (about - tom logo per lavosh)
- Red onion, finely chopped
- Green leaf lettuce, washed and thoroughly dried
- Lay Lavosh on plastic wrap
- Divide basil cream cheese into 6 parts and spread on lavosh.
- Add thin slices of turkey breast and ham 2 turkey, 1 ham or 1 turkey, 2 ham
- Add tomato slices
- Sprinkle with chopped onion
- Add the lettuce on top (tear leaf lettuce and put on top of all ingredients
- Roll up tightly and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Chill until firm or overnight.
- Slice at an angle (which makes them much prettier, approximately 12-slices per roll), Arrange on a large paper plate and serve.
- Easy and yummy.
