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Daisy32
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need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Shaun's Christening is Sept. 18 and he'll be baptized in the same church by the same Deacon that married DH and I 10 years ago The party afterwards will be at my parents' house in the backyard. W have about 75 people coming and thats only family and a few close friends  (thats what we get for being from large Italian families). There were many more people we wanted to invite but just couldn't.
Anyways the menu is as follows. Please tell me what you think:
-1.5 full trays Chicken Francese
-1 full tray eggplant rollatini
-1 full tray shrimp oregenata
-1 full tray baked ziti
-1 full tray penne rustica (penne in a pink cream sauce with chicken and spinach)
-1 full tray sausage and peppers
-1 full tray chicken tenders (for the kiddies)
-Large cold pasta salad w/ chick peas, veggies and pesto
-1 4ft Italian hero
-1 4ft American hero
- Large tossed salad
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Posted 9/9/10 9:10 AM  |
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skinny
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
I think u should order at least 2 trays of the pastas-----75 people can eat a LOT!
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:13 AM |
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Daisy32
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Posted by skinny
I think u should order at least 2 trays of the pastas-----75 people can eat a LOT!
so 2 full trays of the baked ziti and 2 full trays of the penne rustica?
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:17 AM |
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KrisT
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
I'm not good with serving sizes but the menu looks delicious 
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:18 AM |
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skinny
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Posted by ShaunsMommy
Posted by skinny
I think u should order at least 2 trays of the pastas-----75 people can eat a LOT!
so 2 full trays of the baked ziti and 2 full trays of the penne rustica?
Yeah, I think that would be enough.
FTA: The menu sounds great and now I am STARVING! 
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:19 AM |
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Daisy32
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Posted by KrisT
I'm not good with serving sizes but the menu looks delicious
LOL thank you my love 
Message edited 9/9/2010 9:19:28 AM.
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:19 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
That's a lot of people Li!! We can't wait to celebrate with you guys!!
For that many people I would do a few extra trays of food. For Emerson's bday we only had about 50-55 people and I had 2 full trays of sausage and peppers and 2 full trays of penne ala vodka and a 6 ft hero and I had basically no food leftover. People ate a ton. I always say it's better to have too much than too little. Maybe add a few trays of pasta.
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:20 AM |
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Daisy32
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Posted by skinny
Posted by ShaunsMommy
Posted by skinny
I think u should order at least 2 trays of the pastas-----75 people can eat a LOT!
so 2 full trays of the baked ziti and 2 full trays of the penne rustica?
Yeah, I think that would be enough.
FTA: The menu sounds great and now I am STARVING!
we're having it catered from Francesco's in East Islip.....if you ever want a good home cooked Italian dinner GO THERE!! 
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:21 AM |
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Daisy32
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Posted by Hofstra26
That's a lot of people Li!! We can't wait to celebrate with you guys!!
you know my family Kris...there's a lot of them
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:22 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Posted by ShaunsMommy
Posted by Hofstra26
That's a lot of people Li!! We can't wait to celebrate with you guys!!
you know my family Kris...there's a lot of them
Everything sounds yummy. We can't wait. I guess you decided to not cook. I don't blame you.............SO much work even if it does save money!! 
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:24 AM |
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Bops
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Sounds delicious !!!
I stink at estimating food ( I always get too much  )
The one thing I can say from experience.....
With the Chix Francaise, ask the caterer (or whoever is making it) to cut the chicken into serving size pieces (bite size) if they aren't already..Easier to serve and goes further
If you "feel" like you need to *** something ( though I think it sounds like a good amount) you could do some rice pilaf ( inexpensive and goes nicely with the chix and S&P )
Also, some places don't slice the heros - so just double check 
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:24 AM |
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RandiG
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Sounds like you have enough! Now I am hungry!!!
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:33 AM |
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JoJo2010
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
For 50 people we had
6 full trays
3 feet of hero
pot/mac/coleslaw
bread
salad
We had BARELY anything left.
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| Posted 9/9/10 9:35 AM |
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Daisy32
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Re: need opinions...how does this menu sound for Shaun's Christening party?
Posted by JoJo2010
For 50 people we had
6 full trays
3 feet of hero
pot/mac/coleslaw
bread
salad
We had BARELY anything left.
Oh man that makes me nervous b/c we only have 6.5 full trays and 75 people!! 
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| Posted 9/9/10 11:05 AM |
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