Playgroup Snacks

Evey other Friday, we host a homeschooling playgroup in our home. While we were encouraging all the families to bring a snack to share, that became difficult working around allergies. One family who comes, are Celiac, one child is lactose intolerant and one has a peanut allergy, so it makes things a bit more hairy.
I racked my brain and came up with a few universal snacks that can be served and not irritate anyone's allergies.

Nachos for 20 kids
2 larger sized bags of corn tortilla chips (most are corn but make sure)
2 24oz cans of refried beans
2 15 oz of black beans, drained
2 15oz cans of diced tomatoes with chilies, drained
2 15oz cans corn, drained
4 or 5 cups shredded soy cheese
1 1/2 cups sliced black olives
3 cups shredded lettuce
salsa and sour cream optional
On two large cookie sheets spread out tortillas. Top with beans, beans, tomatoes, corn, olives and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 mins (until cheese is melted and beans are warm)
Remove from oven and top with lettuce.
Serve with bowls of sour cream and salsa on the side.

Cinnamon and Sugar Popcorn
This is simple. When we pop popcorn, we cant put butter on it as our daughter is lactose intolerant. So instead of salt and butter, we put cinnamon sugar over it. For playgroup we make 4 large (5 qt) bowls of popcorn in the air popper and sprinkle away

Fruited Jello Salad for 20 children
20 disposable soup cups for the restaurant supply store
5 packets of tropical punch flavored Jello Brand gelatin
2 8 oz cans of mandarin oranges
2 15 oz cans of pineapple chunks
2 cups of coconut flakes

Set out your cups on your counter. In large saucepan, make Jello, according to the directions on the package. While waiting for the water to boil, in a large bowl add last 3 ingredients and mix well. Spoon fruit mixture into each of the cups, filling them about 1/2 way. Pour Jello mixture over the top of the fruit mix in each cup, once the mix it thoroughly dissolved into the boiling water.
Let set for at least one hour (I usually go overnight). At time of serving, those that may have it, add whipped cream and toasted coconut.