I recently saw an awesome idea over at $5 Dinners and decided to give it a try. We have all seen the tired veggie tray with ranch dressing in the middle, but that can be quite a messy undertaking when the kiddos are serving themselves. This idea puts the veggies and the dip together in a portable and child sized cup. I recently served these at a gathering at my home and the children loved them and kept going back for more. The adults loved them as well and in no time flat they were gone. I had no leftovers to give to my chickens like I usually do with traditional veggie trays.
Try this fun and easy idea the next time you plan to serve veggies and dip at a gathering. I used plastic shot glasses from the dollar store and put a little ranch dressing in the bottom of each cup. Then I cut the veggies thin enough and short enough to keep the cups from falling over. Easy peasy!
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Twitter: FabFindsbyNGxo
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Cute idea. I might try this with my picky eater. I’ll try almost anything with her.
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Hope it works. It makes veggies more fun!
Twitter: amgrose
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This is a great idea for a party and can be adapted for other situations too. I like the mess control aspect but also you prepare it in advance and makes the party less hectic. Nice.
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Yep! I made mine early. I love to simplify!
I love this idea, this will be great for my son’s party next month!
Twitter: somedayilllearn
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What a great idea! Those veggie trays always skeeve me out with all the double-dipping going on. Bleh. This way everyone can keep their own germs to themselves!
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I did not even think about the double dipping factor! Now I like these even more.
That is such a simple and easy idea to make sure that everyone can get their veggies without making a big mess!
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Such a simple idea that looks so nice! yum!
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Thanks so much Krista!
Twitter: CelebrateEveryD
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Fun idea! I’ll have to try it.
I make these in glass shot glasses for parties and they always go over great
Great idea for the grown ups!
Twitter: phamminhloan
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so fun! thanks for sharing.
Twitter: evrydaygameplan
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This is a really good idea. I’ve seen similar with celery in PB with a lid for travelling, but I hadn’t thought of a buffet/shared dinner idea.
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That is a great idea, too!
Twitter: thegrantlife
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(found ya on a link party) what a great child friendly idea. ill have to try these for my little girl.
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Great idea! It also would prevent people from hanging around over the dip so others have a hard time getting any.
Oh, and while double-dipping has been shown not to be a particularly good way to spread germs, you know what is? Reaching into a tray of food with unwashed fingers! So giving each kid his/her own veggies is more sanitary. Although I guess it would result in some waste by those who don’t like celery, etc. Well, they could still trade with each other!
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What a great idea!
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Twitter: cowgirl_mama
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These are so perfect for my toddler. He loves fruit and dipping things!
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Wow, great idea! I bet my kids would eat that
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Very cute idea for the kids!