| Soccer is among the most popular sports in the world | | | | menu you'll need the following ingredients: four small |
| and is especially popular with younger children in | | | | baking potatoes (one pound total), one 8 ounce can of |
| America and having a menu to match the party is | | | | sliced or diced carrots, drained, 1/2 of an 8 ounce |
| important. If you have a little budding soccer star with a | | | | container reduced calorie soft style cream cheese, |
| birthday coming up, why not surprise them with a | | | | one to two tablespoons skim milk, 1/8 teaspoon |
| soccer party, complete with a soccer menu. | | | | pepper, and 2 tablespoons chopped green onions. |
| The soccer theme is increasing popular and thus you | | | | Next bake potatoes in a 375 degree oven about 45 |
| can find a number of items like ,soccer plates, napkins | | | | minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. Cut potatoes in half |
| and decorations at almost any party supply or discount | | | | lengthwise. Gently scoop out each potato half, leaving |
| store to match any menu. Colors should, of course, | | | | a thin shell. In a small mixer bowl combine potato pulp, |
| include the black and white of the ball, but also the | | | | carrots, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk and pepper. |
| vibrant green of a freshly mowed soccer field. Given | | | | Beat until smooth, adding more milk, if necessary. Stir in |
| the age of the attendees, it may be hard to get the | | | | green onions. Spoon potato mixture into potato shells. |
| guests to sit still long enough to eat much. Therefore, | | | | Place on a baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven |
| focus on snacks and finger foods rather than a full | | | | for 15 to 18 minutes or until heated through. For a free |
| meal. | | | | garnish, chop the tops of the green onions and sprinkle |
| For kicks, have a sports themed menu at the soccer | | | | over the potato boats before serving. Makes 8 |
| party. NFL pigskin potatoes, Basketball Hoops of Ice | | | | servings. |
| Cream, and Baseball Brats. | | | | This menu will accent the love of sports for any |
| To make NFL Pigskin potatoes for the soccer party | | | | soccer fan at the soccer party. |