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HoneyBadger
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Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
I could use some help planning a menu for a dinner party I having tomorrow.
We're having my family over (12 people). They're arriving around 2-2:30pm so I'm figuring to put out a cheese and veggie platter before the main course to have with cocktails.
The trouble I'm having is choosing a main course.I'm not in the mood to do the same old barbecue (hamburgers, hotdogs, sausage, etc.) but I'm also not looking to spend all day in the kitchen. A) it's my birthday and B) it's going to be pretty warm tomorrow and we don't have central AC so it can get pretty hot in the kitchen.
I thought about making a pork roast but I don't think I've ever cooked one for this many people so I'm not sure how many pounds to buy. I know it's cooked in the oven but I'm thinking it's also something I could throw it in the oven and leave it alone.
As for my cooking level...I'm pretty good and willing to try new recipes.
Any help would be appreicated!!!
Thanks!!!
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neenie
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
ohhhhhh you should have a Mashed Potato Bar!!!!
(sorry- its my new obsession & the 1st thing that came to mind  )
Stuffed pork chops?
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| Posted 7/6/07 9:44 PM |
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randella
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
why don;t you grill some pizza?
You make the dough in the oven until it's not quite done-- then throw it on the BBQ for the grill marks, and put all the fixin's on...
You can make a bunch of different varieties and a lot of the prep work can be done before anyone comes over.
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| Posted 7/6/07 9:50 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Oh ladies those are both great ideas!!! My nephew (6) and neice (4) will be here so the pizza maybe a great idea for them.
Two questions...
Where do I get the dough and how do I cook it. (ie. temp, lenght of time to cook, etc.)
Thanks!!! 
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| Posted 7/6/07 9:52 PM |
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Luvlylady
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Why are you Planning & Cooking on your B'day?
Just curious!
Have a wonderful Birthday 
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| Posted 7/6/07 9:53 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by Jennie0898
A) it's my birthday
I am calling you out.
Your birthday was YESTERDAY.
And I wished you a happy on TUESDAY.
And you got more wishes on Wednesday AND Thursday.
Now more today!
You are just trying to monopolize the whole week, aren't ya?
I think you should order in.
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| Posted 7/6/07 9:57 PM |
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randella
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by Jennie0898
Oh ladies those are both great ideas!!! My nephew (6) and neice (4) will be here so the pizza maybe a great idea for them.
Two questions...
Where do I get the dough and how do I cook it. (ie. temp, lenght of time to cook, etc.)
Thanks!!!
I have never done this- but my mom does all the time. I think she buys pre-made pizza dough at Trader Joes-- or just at the supermarket-- it comes in a plastic bag of sorts. She bakes the "pizza shells' ahead of time in the oven, and when you are ready for the grill-- they just go out and the fixins are put on.
ETA-- the package I am sure will have cooking instructions. I would cook it until it's done, but not golden yet since you will be finishing it off on the grill.
Message edited 7/6/2007 10:00:46 PM.
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| Posted 7/6/07 9:59 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by rojerono
Posted by Jennie0898
A) it's my birthday
I am calling you out.
Your birthday was YESTERDAY.
And I wished you a happy on TUESDAY.
And you got more wishes on Wednesday AND Thursday.
Now more today!
You are just trying to monopolize the whole week, aren't ya?
I think you should order in.
Ok, I'll come clean. YES my birthday was yesterday, but unfortunately, my family doesn't live locally (my sister and BIL live in CT) so I'm actually celebrating it with them tomorrow.
Oh and yeah, I'm an AW so since my b-day is close to the weekend and holiday, I milk it for all it's worth!!! 
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:00 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by rojerono
Posted by Jennie0898
A) it's my birthday
I am calling you out.
Your birthday was YESTERDAY.
And I wished you a happy on TUESDAY.
And you got more wishes on Wednesday AND Thursday.
Now more today!
You are just trying to monopolize the whole week, aren't ya?
I think you should order in.
I would love to order in but I think it would get alittle pricey. 
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:01 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by Luvlylady
Why are you Planning & Cooking on your B'day?
Just curious!
Have a wonderful Birthday
I'm cooking with my hubby's help. He offered to do it all but that means barbecue. His skills are more limited than mine.  Unfortunately, I'm just not in the mood for the traditional burgers and dogs so hence, I'm cooking!
I don't mind really and as Roro pointed out, TECHNICALLY it's NOT my b-day as alas it was really yesterday!
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:03 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
How about Shish Kebob? You can do all different kinds... and kids LOOOOVE fruit kebobs. As long as they aren't young enough to skewer their mouths.
I would also consider a menu like...
Marinated and Grilled portobello mushrooms and veggie crudite for appetizers.
A salad of baby field greens with strawberry basil vinegarette.
Grilled steaks with Montreal seasoning. You don't need one per person - get a few nice steaks and slice them up to serve a crowd.
Corn on the cob
Garden tomatoes
Sauteed asparagus with garlic and oil
And chocolate cake for dessert.
And French martinis to drink.
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:14 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
when in doubt- order out!
that's what I would do anyway
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:16 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by Beth1210
when in doubt- order out!
that's what I would do anyway
LOL 
Trust me, I would LOVE to!!
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:17 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by rojerono
How about Shish Kebob? You can do all different kinds... and kids LOOOOVE fruit kebobs. As long as they aren't young enough to skewer their mouths.
I would also consider a menu like...
Marinated and Grilled portobello mushrooms and veggie crudite for appetizers.
A salad of baby field greens with strawberry basil vinegarette.
Grilled steaks with Montreal seasoning. You don't need one per person - get a few nice steaks and slice them up to serve a crowd.
Corn on the cob
Garden tomatoes
Sauteed asparagus with garlic and oil
And chocolate cake for dessert.
And French martinis to drink.
Um ok. So when will you be here to start the meal?!
That sounds really really good Roro!! I think I just might adapt some of it!
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:18 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
I dont see pigs in a blanket on that menu - sorry I can't make it.
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:21 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by Goldi0218
I dont see pigs in a blanket on that menu - sorry I can't make it.
D'oh!
But I am planning to do a cheese platter... That's got to count for something. 
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:22 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by Jennie0898
Um ok. So when will you be here to start the meal?!
That sounds really really good Roro!! I think I just might adapt some of it!
Dude... all of that is sooo f*cking easy... you can have everything prepped in under an hour and cooked in less time than that! I would come and help... but I don't like to travel up to the realm of you north shore snobs.
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:22 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by Jennie0898
Posted by Goldi0218
I dont see pigs in a blanket on that menu - sorry I can't make it.
D'oh!
But I am planning to do a cheese platter... That's got to count for something.
Oooohhh.. you DID forget the puffin' puppies. Shame.
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:23 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by rojerono
Posted by Jennie0898
Um ok. So when will you be here to start the meal?!
That sounds really really good Roro!! I think I just might adapt some of it!
Dude... all of that is sooo f*cking easy... you can have everything prepped in under an hour and cooked in less time than that! I would come and help... but I don't like to travel up to the realm of you north shore snobs.
Wait, first you call me a snob for living on the north shore and now you're shaming me for forgetting the weinie tots??
Gad zooks woman, you're one tough broad!!
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:26 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
i say forgo the 'dinner' part of it, and just get lots of Wine, cheese and crackers. You've got the 3 main food groupd covered, then.
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:26 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by neenie
i say forgo the 'dinner' part of it, and just get lots of Wine, cheese and crackers. You've got the 3 main food groupd covered, then.
You bring up a good point oh wise entertaining one!!
But then what would the kiddies have? 
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:31 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by Jennie0898
Posted by neenie
i say forgo the 'dinner' part of it, and just get lots of Wine, cheese and crackers. You've got the 3 main food groupd covered, then.
You bring up a good point oh wise entertaining one!!
But then what would the kiddies have?
i think they make wine juice boxes. I'm pretty sure i saw them in BJs 
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:32 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Posted by neenie
Posted by Jennie0898
Posted by neenie
i say forgo the 'dinner' part of it, and just get lots of Wine, cheese and crackers. You've got the 3 main food groupd covered, then.
You bring up a good point oh wise entertaining one!!
But then what would the kiddies have?
i think they make wine juice boxes. I'm pretty sure i saw them in BJs
Wine juice boxes??? I think I'm in love!! 
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| Posted 7/6/07 10:33 PM |
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Jen2999
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
shish kabobs are an awesome idea. We made them last sunday.
We marinated chunks of beef and chicken and then we had potaoes (whole canned), mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers etc...
Best part is we have a bunch of the baskets for them so we didnt even have to put them on sticks...
on the rt of the pic.
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| Posted 7/6/07 11:22 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Need Some Help Planning a Dinner Menu for a Party Tomorrow
Those baskets are cool Jen. Where did you get them?
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