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jade123
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party menu
We are having a big first birthday on saturday. Hoping weather holds out!!! This is my menu. What are your thoughts?
Guest list: 45-47 adults, 22 toddlers, 11 babies under 1
1 3 ft hero (catered) of grilled veggie w/cheese
1 3 ft hero (catered) of eggplant w/pepper and pesto
1 3 ft hero (catered) breaded chicken cutlet w/cheese
1 3 ft hero (catered) grilled chicken option
6 lbs coleslaw (comes with)
12 lbs of pasta w/spinach salad
1 large bowl of ceasar salad
2 large bowls of house salad
small mac n cheese for kids
small platter of grilled cheese sandwiches for kids (think it's about 18 small sandwiches)
large salsa, guac and huge bowl of tortilla chips
1 crudite
large fruit platter
cookies
cake
will have pirate's booty, pretzels chips on tables. 50 small juice boxes, sodas, water
plan to make platter of hummus, pita chips and crackers and contemplating making 2 trays of baked ziti. I can make them quickly. ....
eta: im also making a small candy buffet
Message edited 6/1/2015 7:48:50 PM.
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FDNYWife31
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Re: party menu
I would have 1 veggie hero option instead of 2. In place of that I would do a cold cut hero. I would def do a tray of baked ziti and maybe a tray of sausage and pepper or some other hot dish.
It looks like your good on salads and foods for the kids but I would add a little more for the adults. 2-3 hot trays or maybe burgers and hot dogs?
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| Posted 6/1/15 10:31 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: party menu
Sounds good but I would replace one of the chicken heroes with a cold cut one ( I personally love american but a lot of people like italian). I'd def do the ziti! Worst case there's leftovers. The grilled cheese sounds really cute but don't think they will sit well for long. I like the idea of a big tray of hot dogs. Super easy to prep.
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| Posted 6/1/15 10:42 PM |
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jade123
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Re: party menu
Thanks everyone. I should have mentioned that we have a bunch of vegetarians! I'll do two half trays of baked ziti and swap out a chicken for a cold cuts and maybe add some hot noshes
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| Posted 6/2/15 7:40 AM |
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Kitten1929
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party menu
Everything sounds good but do a cold cut hero option and 12lbs of pasta salad is cray. Do like 4lbs tops if you also want ziti.
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| Posted 6/2/15 8:38 AM |
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Re: party menu
Sounds delish!
I definitely do not think you need 12 lbs. of pasta salad. I recently did 4 lbs. for about 25 people, and it was way too much with all of the other stuff.
Also, I would consider increasing the mac 'n cheese because I suspect adults may eat it. I've made mac 'n cheese for barbecues before, and people go crazy over it.
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| Posted 6/2/15 9:32 AM |
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JME78
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Re: party menu
Posted by oldtimerocknroll
Sounds delish!
I definitely do not think you need 12 lbs. of pasta salad. I recently did 4 lbs. for about 25 people, and it was way too much with all of the other stuff.
Also, I would consider increasing the mac 'n cheese because I suspect adults may eat it. I've made mac 'n cheese for barbecues before, and people go crazy over it.
Yes get a large tray of mac n cheese. Everyone will eat it!
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| Posted 6/2/15 10:02 AM |
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