Island-themed party?

Question

For my shower, I'm being unconventional : a guy is organizing it for me, so guys will be invited... I'm not sexist ;) lol

He proposed an "island theme" (hawaii, carribean or other exotic destinations...) with alcool-free drinks etc... Do you have any inspirational idea for the main course? (Something not too expensive, tho, since there might be a lot of persons invited) thx a bunch!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

you could have bbqed kebabs on a stick with pineapple, pork / chicken, onion, capsicum. If the met will be too expensive, just leave it fruit kebabs.

fruit platter with watermelon & tropical fruits.

Answer 3

Since islands are surrounded by water, why don't you do a variety of seafood? Casseroles and simple baked dishes like haddock and salmon would be easy enough.

Answer 4

Well since you're having a baby, some sea food might not be best for you.

Fruits made to be tropical/Island-themed might be good.

I really like how you guys aren't having alcohol.

Really good!

Decorations can be set up to make a mood of and Island-Theme.

As well, Islands have beaches, and beaches can and sometimes do have BBQ's.

So make thing like hamburgers, hotdogs ect.

Answer 5

Shish-kebabs would be great!  When I do kebabs, I use chicken cubes, steak cubes, or shrimp, with baby tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and sometimes eggplant.

You could also do Jamaican-jerk chicken.

Here's a recipe for a jerk-rub. Spread it on chicken before you grill it.

http://www.recipezaar.com/29317

Answer 6

How about teriyaki chicken or steak, grilled thai chicken skewers, coconut shrimp or fish....for dessert, how about mango pie and / or banana - pineapple upside down cake or banana guava pie? And drinks? Guava juice, mango juice, mai tai's, etc...

BANANA-PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

3/8 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

2 cups flower

2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

1 mashed banana

1 cup crushed pineapple

1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

1/3 cup butter

2/3 cup brown sugar

Cream together butter and sugar. Gradually add beaten egg, sift flower, baking powder and salt. Fold in mashed banana. Melt butter and sprinkle brown sugar through it on bottom of pan, 8 inches square or small angel food pan. Add well drained crushed pineapple and chopped macadamia nuts. Pour batter over this mixture and bake in pre-heated oven of 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Serves 8-10.

BANANA GUAVA PIE

1 1/2 cups sliced bananas

1 1/4 cups guava nectar

1/2 cup sugar

1 T. lemon juice

1/4 t. salt

3 T cornstarch

3 T cold water

baked pie shell or graham cracker crust

Combine guava nectar, lemon juice, sugar and salt in a saucepan and bring to boil over low heat. In a small bowl mix cornstarch and water to a smooth paste then stir into saucepan mixture. Stir mixture until thickened and clear then remove from heat and allow to cool. Combine cooled mixture with bananas and pour into baked pie shell or graham cracker crust. Serve with whipped cream. Serves 8.

VOLCANIC PUNCH

3 cans frozen fruit punch concentrate

1 64oz-can pineapple juice

1 can cream of coconut

2 2-Liters ginger ale

ice cubes

To make alcoholic add the optional: vodka

In a large punch bowl add the 3 cans of frozen fruit punch concentrate. Keep one of the empty frozen juice cans. Fill the can with water 6 times and add to punch bowl. Add pineapple juice, one bottle of ginger ale, and ice cubes then stir. Then add as much of the 2nd bottle of ginger ale as possible leaving at least 3 inches from the rim of the punch bowl and stir again. Pour in the can of cream of coconut on top. If you want the punch to be alcoholic add vodka. Will serve 40-70 people