Couples Baby Shower Menu 

Giving a couples baby shower is a fun way to get Dad in on the festivities. You might have heard it called a Jack and Jill shower. That would make a cute theme for a couples shower.

Food for a couples shower is usually more substantial than a shower held just for the ladies. If the weather is nice, you could host a barbeque -- the guys do like their meat!

The following menu is not only hearty, but is fun too. Most of the guys will like the taco in a bag.

Menu

Taco in a Bag

Reuben Rollups

Old-Fashioned Cocktail Wieners

Artichoke Dip with French Bread

Cinnamon Apple Dip with Apples

Baby Shower Cake of your choice

Beer, coffee, or tea as desired

Taco in a Bag

3 pounds lean ground beef
3 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
12 (2.5 ounce) packages corn chips
6 cups shredded lettuce
3 chopped fresh tomatos
3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa
1 1/2 cup sour cream


1. Place ground beef in a large skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until browned. Drain excess oil. Mix in the taco seasoning and prepare according to the directions on the package.

2. With the bags unopened, gently crush the corn chips. Snip the corners off the bags using scissors and slit open the bags along the side edge.

3. Spoon equal amounts of the beef mixture, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream into the bags on top of the crushed chips. Serve in the bag and eat using a fork.

Makes 12 servings.
*Kids love these too.

Reuben Rollups

8 (12 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup Thousand Island salad dressing
2 pounds prepared coleslaw
2 cups chopped cooked corned beef
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1. Warm tortillas in microwave to soften; keep covered with a damp towel.

2. Spread one side of each tortilla with 2 tablespoons Thousand Island salad dressing.

3. Arrange equal amounts of the cole slaw in the center of each tortilla.

4. Sprinkle equal amounts corned beef over the cole slaw.

5. Top with equal amounts of Swiss cheese.

6. Tightly roll tortillas around the fillings. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Old-Fashioned Cocktail Wieners

This is one of the old standbys, but sooo good and easy.

1 pound cocktail wieners
1 (8 ounce) jar grape jelly
1 (8 ounce) jar yellow mustard


1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the grape jelly and mustard.

2. When the mixture begins to bubble, stir in the cocktail wieners. Reduce heat and simmer until serving.

*This recipe is just good to throw everything in a crockpot and let slow simmer for a couple of hours.

Artichoke Dip with French Bread

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 (6.5 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the mayonnaise, Parmesan, artichoke, mozzarella and garlic powder. Transfer the mixture to an 8x8 inch baking dish.

3. Bake 30 minutes, or until the surface is lightly browned and bubbly.

4. Sprinkle with paprika and serve warm with French bread.

Cinnamon Apple Dip

8 ounces soft cream cheese
3/4 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until creamy.

2. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.

3. Serve with slices of Granny Smith apples.