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Cook Talk

Summer wedding
Suzy
07/24/12
Hi Eellen, I am helping a friend serve a buffet style reception this weekend @ 5pm and would appreciate you checking my numbers for 225 people.
75lbs Pork shoulder
50lbs meatballs
60lbs yukon gold mashed potatoes
30lbs green beans
40lbs fruit salad
25lbs ceaser salad
20 lbs tortellini salad

we will also have a cocktail hour before hand and be serving
15 lbs shrimp with cocktail sauce (we will have 2 oz portion cups)
15lbs veggi tray
10 lbs cheese & crackers
10lbs of jalapino bites
Thank you!

ellen
07/25/12
If you really expect 225, this is light.

75lbs Pork shoulder- if this is raw, bone in weight, and not for sandwiches, you need at least 100 pounds
50lbs meatballs-OK
60lbs yukon gold mashed potatoes- I routinely do 85 minimum for this size crowd.
30lbs green beans- 45
40lbs fruit salad-62-65. Look at the fruit tray page. Trays are prettier, easier to serve and eat, and any leftovers are more usable.
25lbs Caesar salad- OK
20 lbs tortellini salad-45-50

we will also have a cocktail hour before hand and be serving
15 lbs shrimp with cocktail sauce (we will have 2 oz portion cups)- everyone will take one, some will take 2, either have 30 pounds or skip it
15lbs veggie tray-30
10 lbs cheese & crackers- at least 20 pounds, and 30 would not be way too much. Some can be logs and spreads. 6 pounds crackers per 100
10lbs of jalapeno bites-depends on the crowd and the size of the poppers, but one per person would not be too much

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