Need help with menu ideas for 15 person baptism dinner.....

I don't know if I want to cater or cook myself for DD Baptism. It's only 15 people (our small family)

If I am at the church prior I need something that can be mostly prepped prior. Everyone will be following us to house afterwards.

I plan to have heavy appetizers and then dinner later on. So I will have time to cook stuff, but really don't want to spend the whole day in kitchen and not with family.

Any ideas???

Re: Need help with menu ideas for 15 person baptism dinner.....

I would cater it..!
too much logistics to do it yourself

Re: Need help with menu ideas for 15 person baptism dinner.....

I would cater as well. You are going to be too busy the morning of to be cooking.

Re: Need help with menu ideas for 15 person baptism dinner.....

I cooked all the food for DD and DS's baptisms and I had 60 people. There are plenty of things you can make the day or 2 before and just heat up and put into sterno trays. For their parities I made:

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Beef)
Chicken Divan
Penne Alla Vodka
Large Tossed Salad
Plus and assortment of appetizers and dips.

I also make a pasta with sausage in a pink sausage that is easily made ahead and all you have to do is cook the pasta then toss with sauce and put into the sterno.