Match the menu to your rainforest theme party.
Take your friends on a safari without ever leaving your backyard. Invite them over for a rainforest themed party. Pass out leis, grass skirts and sun block. Don't forget to plan a menu of tropical food that is sure to please. Bring the rainforest flavor to the table for all of the party animals to enjoy. Does this Spark an idea?
Snake Cake
Bake two cakes in bundt pans in whatever flavor you like. Once they are cool, cut both of the cakes in half so you have four pieces. Arrange the pieces end to end but facing different directions. This will help make the cake look more like a snake. Cover with green icing. Use small round candies for spots and red licorice for a tongue. For a larger party, make more bundt cakes. You can also make multiple snake cakes in this style for your party.
Rotisserie Chicken
Pick up rotisserie chicken or any meat you prefer from you local grocery store. If you have a rotisserie, you can even make your own. Cut the meat into medium chunks and pile it high on a plate. The more meat you have the bigger animal you can claim you hunted down.
Fruit Salad
Cut up tropical fruits such as mango, bananas, oranges and papaya. Place all of the fruit in a bowl and mix well. Let it sit in the fridge until your guests arrive. Place the bowl on top of a bed of ice in a larger bowl. This will keep the fruit cold during the party. Make more than one batch of fruit salad and leave it in a fridge to serve later. For a nice display, halve a large watermelon and remove the fruit without breaking the rind. Mix the watermelon with the other fruits and add them back into the watermelon rind.
Kabob Bar
Fire up the grill and set up a kabob bar. Cut up veggies and meat such as pork and tomatoes. Pineapple and mango also work well on the grill. Marinade the meat in tropical-inspired marinade found at your local grocery store, such as jerk or lime flavor, before your guests arrive. Set up the meat, veggies, fruit and kabob sticks on a table and let you guest put together their own kabobs.
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