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Ang-Rich
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Dessert & Coffee for party?
for Lucas' party...we are having everyone at our house but I am just now realizing that I didn't think of dessert and coffee. I plan on getting a cake but I think I might make platters of desserts for each table (simple things - cookies, brownies, etc)
Do you think that is necessary (seriously open to your opinions on that)
Also...how do I deal with the coffee? Is this something that I should be able to ask the restaurant I'm getting the food from? How does that work?
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cgdg61606
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
I'm ordering a cake, making cupcakes, and getting a fruit platter, and I'm putting them all on the main banquet table.
I have a large Farberware Coffee Urn that I will also put on that table so everyone can help themselves.
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| Posted 3/31/08 3:00 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
The place you ordered the food from should be able to supply a large coffee urn for a few hours
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| Posted 3/31/08 3:07 PM |
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Cookiegobbler
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
I would maybe do 1-2lbs of cookies on each table.... that should be plenty with the cake...
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| Posted 3/31/08 3:09 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
Ang -
I have a huge coffee urn - if you want to borrow it - it's yours.
My mom and I just went over desserts the other day so it's fresh in my mind:
The cake
An ice cream cart (or truck hopefully)
An edible arrangement bouquet for fruit
My mom and Aunt are making cupcake cones and also marshmellows dipped in chocolate with toppings (on sticks)
I MAY do cookie platters - but I'm not sure just yet!
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| Posted 3/31/08 3:20 PM |
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Sweets13
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
I was just going to offer my coffee urn also. Let me know if you need it!!
For the family party, I had his cake, fruit salad, cookies, brownies, other cakes, pastries (mostly from the guests)~
ETA: Costco also has a variety pack of ice-cream sandwiches, cones, sticks that you may want to consider. I believe there are 30 in each pack!
Message edited 3/31/2008 3:24:56 PM.
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
I love you both so much...but I'm too afraid to borrow...what if something happened?  Of course I would replace it but I would feel so awful..I'm afraid.
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Diana1215
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
Posted by Ang-Rich
I love you both so much...but I'm too afraid to borrow...what if something happened? Of course I would replace it but I would feel so awful..I'm afraid.
do not worry about a thing - it's yours if you want it!
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by Ang-Rich
I love you both so much...but I'm too afraid to borrow...what if something happened? Of course I would replace it but I would feel so awful..I'm afraid.
do not worry about a thing - it's yours if you want it!
OMG - that is so sweet. Thank you so much for lending it out to me 
Sending you an FM.
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| Posted 3/31/08 3:51 PM |
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MST9106
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
I would actually do a small fruit platter for each table. I think cake is enough. As for the coffee, you can ask your caterer for those tall pitcher coffee makers...makes things so much easier!
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| Posted 3/31/08 3:54 PM |
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Sweets13
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
If you need 2, let me know!!! Dont worry about if something happens to it. It's a coffee pot
Let me know!
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| Posted 3/31/08 3:56 PM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
Posted by Sweets13
If you need 2, let me know!!! Dont worry about if something happens to it. It's a coffee pot
Let me know!
OMG - seriously??? I will take you up on it!!! ANd like I said to Diana....I'll was and return it the next day and take full responsibility for it!
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| Posted 3/31/08 3:58 PM |
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joenick
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
I have a HUGE coffee percolator thing myself. Like 40 cups or something. You can borrow it when you pick up the favors! 
For dessert, I usually have:
* The birthday cake
* A huge ice cream/ make your own sundae table
* Homemade chocolate
* Chocolate dipped strawberries/ marshmallows/ pretzel rods
* Brownies/ cookies
* Fresh fruit
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| Posted 3/31/08 4:05 PM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
You are all making me cry...how did I get so lucky to have such wonderful people come to my rescue?
Val - thank you so much...I'm going to keep that in mind. And thank so much for the ideas!!! I'm becoming obsessed with dessert so yummy!!!!
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| Posted 3/31/08 4:06 PM |
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
We always have an over load of desserts..it's a must in our family  .
We always have the following:
birthday cake which is neopolian (althought it may change since I am not going to astoria to pick it up  )
cookies of all sorts from my SIL
fruit salad
mud pie
cupcakes
This year I am also going to make a cars cake, so we will see how that comes out.
Depending how many people you have it might not be a bad idea to barrow 2 urns. You could have one regular and one decaf pot ( you don't have to make all the cups it makes) and just you so know it takes up to half hour to brew.
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NS1976
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
Posted by Seles81
We always have an over load of desserts..it's a must in our family .
We always have the following:
birthday cake which is neopolian (althought it may change since I am not going to astoria to pick it up )
cookies of all sorts from my SIL
fruit salad
mud pie
cupcakes
This year I am also going to make a cars cake, so we will see how that comes out.
Depending how many people you have it might not be a bad idea to barrow 2 urns. You could have one regular and one decaf pot ( you don't have to make all the cups it makes) and just you so know it takes up to half hour to brew.
Off topic but...where in Astoria do you get your cake from???
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Bebalina
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
Posted by Seles81
We always have an over load of desserts..it's a must in our family .
We always have the following:
birthday cake which is neopolian (althought it may change since I am not going to astoria to pick it up )
cookies of all sorts from my SIL
fruit salad
mud pie
cupcakes
This year I am also going to make a cars cake, so we will see how that comes out.
Depending how many people you have it might not be a bad idea to barrow 2 urns. You could have one regular and one decaf pot ( you don't have to make all the cups it makes) and just you so know it takes up to half hour to brew.
aww I get my napoleons from Astoria too... I always got mine from Terrizzi's . for Ds's christening I ended up going with a napoleon from a bakery in whitestone thats just amazing.. its called STORKS, next time you're visiting your inlaws... pass by there and check it out... its on 150th street and i wanna say 13th ave? if you like it maybe your inlaws can pick up the cake on the way to the party?
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nferrandi
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
I would do cake and fruit. If you feel really motivated, get the big tub of cookie dough from Costco and bake cookies for a few hours the day before.
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Re: Dessert & Coffee for party?
Posted by nycchic24
Posted by Seles81
We always have an over load of desserts..it's a must in our family .
We always have the following:
birthday cake which is neopolian (althought it may change since I am not going to astoria to pick it up )
cookies of all sorts from my SIL
fruit salad
mud pie
cupcakes
This year I am also going to make a cars cake, so we will see how that comes out.
Depending how many people you have it might not be a bad idea to barrow 2 urns. You could have one regular and one decaf pot ( you don't have to make all the cups it makes) and just you so know it takes up to half hour to brew.
Off topic but...where in Astoria do you get your cake from???
I think it was Peter and Gianni...something like that around 42nd street (could be avenue). They were very reasonable ($50) for half sheet and just so good. I think they have a little cafe part too. If you want I can find out the exact info.
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Posted by Bebalina
Posted by Seles81
We always have an over load of desserts..it's a must in our family .
We always have the following:
birthday cake which is neopolian (althought it may change since I am not going to astoria to pick it up )
cookies of all sorts from my SIL
fruit salad
mud pie
cupcakes
This year I am also going to make a cars cake, so we will see how that comes out.
Depending how many people you have it might not be a bad idea to barrow 2 urns. You could have one regular and one decaf pot ( you don't have to make all the cups it makes) and just you so know it takes up to half hour to brew.
aww I get my napoleons from Astoria too... I always got mine from Terrizzi's . for Ds's christening I ended up going with a napoleon from a bakery in whitestone thats just amazing.. its called STORKS, next time you're visiting your inlaws... pass by there and check it out... its on 150th street and i wanna say 13th ave? if you like it maybe your inlaws can pick up the cake on the way to the party?
Aphrodities is really good too and closer. They are Frances Louis right before Willets Point
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