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JessL
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Critique my menu!
We are having a party for about 30 people - all adults. It is a Saturday night starting around 7pm - it will be appetizers and then main courses buffet style.
Let me know if i am missing anything - i know it is a lot, but I love any excuse to cook for a large group 
appetizers:
white bean dip with pita chips
blue cheese dip with veggies
stuffed mushrooms
arancini (fried rice balls)
caprese (either just slices of tomato and mozz or on a stick)
wild mushroom tartlets
prosciutto wrapped asparagus with truffle oil
and maybe shrimp francese
main dishes:
baked ziti with meat sauce
penne with spinach and prosciutto in a creamy bechamel sauce
bruschetta stuffed chicken rolls
sliced steak with peppers and onions
focaccia bread on the side
Dessert:
Chocolate cake with ganache filling and buttercream icing
dark chocolate brownie cupcakes
italian "easter" cookies with icing
magnolia bakeries banana pudding
Thanks!
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Posted 6/11/10 9:22 AM  |
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Christine
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Re: Critique my menu!
I am not sure if you need stuffed mushrooms & wild muchroom tartlets as appetizers but it's no biggie if you like making them. And I would offer at least one main dish that doesn't have meat otherwise it sounds great!
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| Posted 6/11/10 10:15 AM |
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JessL
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Re: Critique my menu!
Posted by Christine
I am not sure if you need stuffed mushrooms & wild muchroom tartlets as appetizers but it's no biggie if you like making them. And I would offer at least one main dish that doesn't have meat otherwise it sounds great!
Good call on the main dishes and having one without meat! I usually always make sure of that and missed it somehow this time. Maybe I will do one tray of baked ziti with meat sauce and one with regular sauce.
Thanks 
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| Posted 6/11/10 10:43 AM |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: Critique my menu!
I might do a non meat main dish. I love meat  but some people might not
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| Posted 6/11/10 11:20 AM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: Critique my menu!
what about entree side dishes?
seems like you're missing veggies!
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| Posted 6/11/10 11:27 AM |
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Ophelia
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Posted by maybeamommy
what about entree side dishes?
seems like you're missing veggies!
yes, I agree.
I would knock off two apps and add on two veggies (salad and a hot one.)
looks good though!!!!!
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| Posted 6/11/10 11:29 AM |
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JessL
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Re: Critique my menu!
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by maybeamommy
what about entree side dishes?
seems like you're missing veggies!
yes, I agree.
I would knock off two apps and add on two veggies (salad and a hot one.)
looks good though!!!!!
I guess I thought I could get away without any veggie side dishes since there were some veggies in the main dishes - spinach in the pasta, peppers and onions with the steak, etc.
Part of it is also because pasta is a perfect side dish in my carb loving world
any suggestions for a good side dish that goes well with the overall italian theme?
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| Posted 6/11/10 11:33 AM |
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Ophelia
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Re: Critique my menu!
Posted by JessL
any suggestions for a good side dish that goes well with the overall italian theme?
broccoli rabe sauteed in a bit of broth with garlic and parmiggiano.
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| Posted 6/11/10 11:35 AM |
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Re: Critique my menu!
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by JessL
any suggestions for a good side dish that goes well with the overall italian theme?
broccoli rabe sauteed in a bit of broth with garlic and parmiggiano.
yesss
you could do a light salad -- mixed greens, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, sprinkle of feta, gorgonzola or goat cheese - with a raspberry walnut vinaigrette
then roasted or burnt broccoli
or sauteed spinach with red pepper flakes & a squeeze of lemon juice
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| Posted 6/11/10 11:52 AM |
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Maybe serve the mushroom tartlets for dinner?
FYI - I posted a few days ago about peoples go-to salads if you need salad ideas.
If you want to add another person, I'm available 
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| Posted 6/11/10 11:54 AM |
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Re: Critique my menu!
can i come over?
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| Posted 6/11/10 3:11 PM |
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JessL
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Re: Critique my menu!
Posted by NYPD-Wife
can i come over?
the more the merrier! but I don't live on LI anymore so you would have to travel to florida 
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