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Sweet 16 party for 35 people
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AnnB
brittingham4@comcast.net
08/08/05
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Help! I'm planning a sweet 16 party for my daughter and expect 65 people. I'm thinking kid-type food - nothing fancy. Any suggestions? How much food do I need?
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AnnB
brittingham4@comcast.net
08/08/05
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Sweet 16 party for 65people
Help! I'm planning a sweet 16 party for my daughter and expect 65 people. I'm thinking kid-type food - nothing fancy. Any suggestions? How much food do I need?
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ellen
08/09/05
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You need about what you would make for 100 adults, check the quantities for 100 page.
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Cheap Chick
pcjunkychic@yahoo.com
08/10/05
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I just had a sweet 16 party for 30 people & I served hamburgers & hotdogs. I had many kinds of chips in bowels on my table & breakfast bar witha bowel of salsa. I had corn chips, fritos, potato chips, sour cream, bbq & cheese puffs. I have a big garden so I had trays of fresh cucumbers, carrots & other veggies with ranch. My Dear Hubby cooked 1 1/2 boxes of 32 count 1/4 lb hamburgers & 8 packs of hotdogs & we had OVER HALF of the food left. I would say this would be the perfect amount for you if you wanted to go with cooking out? Hope this helps?
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ellen
08/10/05
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So you made 48 burgers and 64 hot dogs and half left- sounds like allowing 1 burger and 1 hot dog for each person would have been about right-
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gordo
sackss@comcast.net
08/11/05
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How about a taco/taco salad bar with tortillas, chips, meat, beans, cheese or cheese sauce, salsa, sour cream, tomatoes, olives, shredded lettuce....... This way every one can make what they like.
I've done this for over a hundred people and it was fairly simple.
These are easy to get in large quantities, hot stuff can be kept in roasters or crockpots; you'd need a system for keeping cold stuff cold--maybe rotating bowls from the frig depending on where you are having the party.
Rice krispie treats, ice cream, brownies, make your own sundaes are possibilities for dessert that our teens always enjoy.
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danielle
bellasmami1@aol.com
08/30/05
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1st bday party 85 people 20 kids how much food ?
i have no i dea how much food to make
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ellen
08/30/05
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Use the amount for 100 on the quantities for 100 page
http://www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/plan/quan100.html
and there are also beverages, desserts,, etc for 100.
Cut back 10% if all the children are small.
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ledria
mlmonyG1@aol.com
09/29/05
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Sweet 16 party for 50 people
what kind of food do they normally have for sweet 16 parties
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LeDria, huntsville
09/29/05
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my party is haveing hot wings, pizza, and shrimp i know its a weird combo, but everyone don't eat pizza or hot wings they could just like shrimp, and plus i love all three of them.
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Jo
cntn4_2@peoplepc.com
10/11/05
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Wow - Our guest list is about 40 ppl for my daughter's Sweet 16. I'm serving a HUGE tray of Ziti along with another tray of garlic bread and a bowl of meatballs in sauce. Also some bowls of Chexmix and peanuts around at the tables, and a veggie tray. Later, it's the cake and an assortment of cookies and pastries.
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Amanda
04/27/07
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Sweet 16 party for 75 people
I am planning my own sweet 16 party but i have no idea how many people i am to be expecting & need to know how much food i will need for at most 75 people. Have any ideas?
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ellen
04/27/07
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Hi, Amanda,
I planned my own sweet 16 party, too. You need to give me some idea of time, budget, etc- or you can just use my plan for 100 list and get 3/4 for 75 people. When you get your list together, I will check it if you post it.
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Toni
06/05/07
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I am having a Sweet Sixteen Birthday party for my daughter 7pm to 10:30, I thought light food
chips, salsa, cheeze and fruit trays.
How much should I buy of food and drink
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ellen
06/05/07
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Toni, teens eat about twice what adults do, so see the appetizer planning page and double up. A acouple of crockpots full of queso dis or bean dip are usually a big hit wththis group.
If you post your estimates, I will check them for you.
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sharon
06/22/07
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chips family size bags salsa for 100 people
Hi I was wondering if you could help me with how many family size chips I would need for 100 people as well as salsa?
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ellen
06/22/07
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You want 8 pounds corn chips or 6 pounds potato chips per 100 people. 2 gallons salsa would leave some left over.
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tim taylor
07/27/07
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Sweet 16 party for 70 people
Hi I am cooking for 70 people for sweet 16 party and wanted to make rigatoni and meatballs. Would you help me on quantity and suggested side dishes/appetizers. I was planning on buffet style. Thanks.
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ellen
07/27/07
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Teens LOVE to eat pasta. I would use a recipe for 100, you can always freeze any remainder. Take a look at the lotsa pasta page for quantity and cooking discussion.
For 100 people, I usually use a meatball recipe for about 20-25 pounds meat, and I like a mix of beef and Italian sausage or lean ground pork. Here is a current favorite meatball recipe:
144 meatballs
8 lbs lean ground beef
2 pounds 32-40 slices white bread, broken into small 1/2 inch pieces (or you can use rolls or any stale bread you have and want to use up)
8 eggs, slightly beaten
8 cloves of garlic, crushed OR 2 teaspoons garlic powder (or to taste)
4 teaspoons italian seasoning (or to taste)
8 teaspoons parsley flakes (or to taste)
1-2 cups grated parmesan cheese (or Locatelli)
OPTIONAL few teaspoons fennel seed
4-8 teaspoons salt
1-2 teaspoons black pepper
Bake them in a preheated oven in a single layer (i use a broiler pan, so they drain)at 400 for 20 minutes. Simmer in sauce to season both sauce and meatpballs.
You may have a few vegetarians, consider mixing the rigatoni with some sauce but serving the meatballs in sauce separately.
You definitely want garlic bread (see my cajun garlic bread recipe), 3-4 ounces per person. Choice of two green salads- one Caesar/ ranch type, one greens/ tossed/slaw. They would LOVE an appetizer type choice such as mozzarella sticks, if you can manage it. 7 layer taco dip. Hot spinach and artichoke dip, crockpot. That old favorite, chili con queso or rotel dip. 1/4 cup per dip per person.
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Candy
09/29/07
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Sweet 16 party for 80 people
I am having a sweet 16 for 80 people in a community room and want to do the cooking. We are kosher and cannot eat meat and cheese together. I would like to cook italian food (baked ziti) (garlic bread) (eggplant parmigan). Do you have any other suggestions or can you add to the ones I already have. How many trays of each do I need? If I do deli meats, how much will I need. Thank you.
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ellen
09/29/07
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Happy Birthday, Candy,
Looks like you are tending in a dairy direction.
I would add a ceasar salad (has cheese in the dressing) or antipasto type salad tray (marinated veggies). The amounts for 100 are good for main courses for 80-85 teens, who eat more than adults.
If you did deli meats, usual is 1 pound meat for each three persons PLUS 1 pound sliced cheese for each 5-6 person, if you did not do cheese, I would allow 2 pounds meat for each 5 persons. There is a table for self serve condiments (lettuce, mayo, etc) on the sandwich page.
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Debbie
11/02/07
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Baby Shower
I am planning a baby shower for my daughter. There will be at least 30 adults and 3 children. How many italian meatballs will I need to make?
I also need to know how much chicken salad and egg salad to prepare for mini sandwiches, as well. Please help. Thank you!
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ellen
11/02/07
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Depends on how big you make you meatballs, but you will have plenty if you allow 1 pound raw ground meat for each 4 adults- no need to add extra for the 3 kids.
You want a total of about 2 1/2 gallons of the salads for the sandwiches, I don't have advice on how to split it- varies depending on crowd, region, and the salads themselves.
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Josh
12/13/07
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2 pounds of egg salad?
I have volunteered to bring 2 lbs. of egg salad to a hannukah party this Sunday. I did not want to purchase it at a deli. I'd prefer to make it myself. I can figure out the rest of the ratios, but can you tell me how many eggs i would need to hard-boil in order to make 2 lbs. of egg salad? I'm figuring 1/2 cup of mayonnaise per 8 eggs.
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ellen
12/13/07
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One dozen large eggs weighs 18 to 20 ounces- I would just use 2 dozen-
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Jo
12/28/07
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Appetizers only
Ellen,
I am having a get together for 10 adults and and 6 teenagers and want to serve appetizers only. But I don't want them to be hungery. How much meat/cheese do I need for a tray that will serve as sandwich meat also?
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ellen
12/28/07
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If this is at a mealtime and you want a meat and cheese tray that is basically meal size, see the sandwich event page and use 1/5 the amount for 100 (teens eat almost double what adults do). See also the appetzer planning page for help with quantities.
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Dawn
02/07/08
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Lenten Supper
Hello. Our women's group at church is planning on preparing & serving a dinner at a Lenten Supper soon. I need help trying to find out how much of what to prepare. We're serving 125 people the following menu:
sloppy joes
potato chips
pickles
sliced veggies
dessert
Thank you for your assistance.
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ellen
02/08/08
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Hi, Dawn,
Because I have posted all my quantity charts, I ask readers to make an initial estimate and post it. You can use the charts for 100 and increase to 1 1/4 the amount; for example, 6 pounds potato chips for 100, 7 1/2-8 for 125. The sandwich info, pickles, etc, is on the sandwich event page, the veggie info is on the veggie tray page, including dip; there is a dessert planning page and a beverage planning page. Often for Lenten meals, the dessert is skipped and the cost contributed to the local foodbank or senior meal program.
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Shannon
02/11/08
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Hello,
I decide to throw my daughter a sweet 16 party. we have a guest list so far of 100 people ( this might go up) we are going to have it a local boys club with a d.j.(nothing fancy just a room with tables, I figure we will decorate it. it will be fine) We decided we were going to serve chicken wings, sandwich platter, salads and chips. This was fine till she decide to throw in special attire for the guest's and a fancy dress for herself. I feel with this change the food we have chosen will not be ok. Any help will be great. Will it be ok to keep this menu. Or should I change it and if I change it any help on what to serve. Please at a loss at what to do.
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ellen
02/13/08
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This would be a very good time to introduce your daughter to the concept of a party budget. In other words, she can have x many people for an informal party or y fewer people for a dressier party-
The sandwiches would still work but you will not want anything drippy if they are going to be dressed up. Also it is not clear if you intend this to be dinner level feeding? You are looking at $4-5 minimum (usually $10) per person so don't let the guest list grow unlimited
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Donna
02/22/08
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These are real good ? but were do I find the anserwe?
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ellen
02/23/08
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Where do I find your question?
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Liz
02/27/08
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Informal sweet 16
For 125 people thinking about having Mini meatballs, chicken wingettes and tenders, baked ziti & mini hoagies. Do you think this is appropiate menu? (too much or not enough)I'm also having a BIG chocolate fountain with 12 different types of treats. Not sure about the cake, big, med size or cup cakes?
Thank you for your assistance!
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ellen
02/28/08
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Read the chocolate fountain page. See the dessert planning page for help on cake sizes, plan for small to medium servings with that much chocolate. Add some kind of salad or vegetable, with 125 kids you will have some vegetarians. Consider adding chips or corn chips and dip or salas. Menu will be popular.
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Helen
04/26/08
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Sweet 16 party for 75 people
How many beef sticks should I provide for 100 people? I'm throwing Cinco de Mayo party. We wil have "build your own taco, burrito, tostada, taco salad and nacho". I know meat should be at least 20 to 25 lbs. Tortilla chips should be at least 8 to 10lbs.
Thanks...
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ellen
04/27/08
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Beef stick? Do you mean a beef flauta or some kind of sausage/ jerky type thing, or what? You can use the baked potato bar guide with the doubled sour cream and salsa as your topping guide- all these dishes take basically take the same toppings. Have chopped ripe olives as a topping. Have queso (melted cheese dip) as a topping for the nachos and as a dip. Supply corn as well as flour tortillas.
If it is all teens, increase your amounts by about 1/4 and be sure to have rice and beans. They eat A LOT!
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mel
05/13/08
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I have a new catering company, and want to price accordingly. My friend wants me to cater a formal sweet 16 party for her twin daughters and their 150 guests...I have done some research and don't want to underbid or overbid. Should I charge by the person or tray? She wants to have cheese and crackers, pinwheels, drummettes and meatballs, veggie tray w/ dip and punch. She will buy the cake and decorations.
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ellen
05/14/08
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Mel, experienced caterers set the cost about three to (usually) 4 times the food cost. You will need at least 2 other cooks and 6-12 experienced servers/crew for this event, more if it is sit down, 6-8 if buffet. I personally would NOT take on a formal dinner this size as a first event.
Go read the boards on chef2chef.com.
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carol
05/21/08
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birthday party for 125 people
how many pounds of baked ziti will I need for 125 people. We are also having a chicken dish and a pork dish.
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ellen
05/21/08
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If you are making it yourself, take a look at the baked sausage and mozzarella dish on the spaghetti page. Omit the sausage and you will have a generous pasta dish for 125, so you can use this as a general guideline for your recipe.
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D.
06/10/08
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How many large pizza's do I need for 14 adults
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ellen
06/11/08
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Quetion is discussed in the 25 servings table:
www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/shop25.html - very last section
About 1/2 a 12 inch pizza is great for party type servings for adults
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Kristy
07/01/08
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Hannah Montana birthday party
hi, I'm having a Hannah Montana party for my daughter who is turning 7.. Last year we had 75 people show up, I had plenty of food, but I was hoping to do snacks or something much easier this year. We had hamburgers and hot dogs last year. I was thinking finger sandwiches shaped like stars, chips, cookies. I would like to serve something more filling since her party is at 1:30pm.. Tell me what you think.
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ellen
07/01/08
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I don't know why people do hot dogs and hamburgers for parties, it is expensive and a lot of work. A big tea party with the fancy sandwiches, an ice cream sundae bar or dessert bar would be great- 75 people with half kids eats about as much as 50 adults, so you can use the tea party planning pages and plan for 50. You can plan to do a lot ahead-
Or you could consider a taco/nacho bar, again for 50. This is much less work than the grilled burgers, and kids like it. Add rice and beans to fill up the tummies and plates. And nacho cheese sauce in some big crock pots, of course.
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Janet
07/07/08
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High School Graduation Party 50 people
WE are doing all the cooking/having fruit and veggie platter/ziti with meat balls/bread/sausage and peppers and an assortmnet of desserts.I need to know how much to cook for 50.
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Lisa
07/07/08
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Sweet 16 party for 150 People
I am throwing a Sweet 16 party and inviting about 150 guests.
I want to serve Meatballs, drummettes, chicken wings, salad, veggie trays and a huge fruit bowl. Besides the big cake, what am I missing or should I serve or omit from this tentative menu?
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ellen
07/07/08
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Teens eat more than adults, so instead of counting as 150, count as 175; instead of 50, 60.
Lisa, this is a fine menu, but I would add one heavier side dish, as meats and fruits are expensive and people eat lots of them. This could be something as simple as mac and cheese or a pasta or potato salad; or you might consider the cheesy potatoes in an electric roaster, easy and very popular; or a baked potato bar. At the very least, hot garlic bread.
Your salad, veggie tray and fruit tray quantities are covered in the plan for 100 table, the veggie tray article and the fruit tray article.
You want about 1/2 pound wings and drummettes plus about 3-4 ounces meatballs per person for a 3 hour party. more for longer.
Janet, you see the above articles plus the dessert buffet article for your menu, and use a bit less that 2/3 the amount for 100. You want about 4 ounces of sausage per person plus necessary peppers PLUS about 10 pounds dry pasta and sauce/meatballs to your recipe. You might look at the spaghetti dinner for 60 at the bottom of the spaghetti/ lotsa pasta article; it will help with bread and salad as well as pasta and dessert amounts.
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shannon
07/09/08
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Iam also having a sweet 16 party I looked on your site for the party punch I wanted to know if you had a recipe I could follow to make this punch.
Thank you
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ellen
07/09/08
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Happy birthday. My favorite punch recipe and liks to several sites with lots more recipes, slushes, etc., are in the thread labeled "punch" here on cook talk.
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shannon
07/09/08
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Thank you
I found the tea punch and also looked at the web site would you be willing to recomend a certain punch that teen's would like that can also go into a fountian. if you could also give me a hand with how much I need for about 60 teens.
Thank you
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ellen
07/09/08
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The punch with apricot nectar, almond extract and ginger ale of seven up is delicious and can go in a fountain.
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shannon
07/09/08
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ok thanks so much how much this serve. I need for about 60 teens
1 46 ounce can apricot nectar, 1 46 ounce can pineapple juice, and 2 liters of gingerale with 1 tablespoon of almond extract
Thanks so much fo all your help.
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ellen
07/09/08
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This makes about a gallon, you want about 4 gallons. Two things:
be sure everything is very cold before youadd it to the fountain
Have a sugar free alternative (tea, diet soda) for the no sugar folks- about 2 gallons or 4 two liter sodas.
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laurie
09/14/08
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I amh having a sweet sixteen pool party wit a DJ for my daughter, What should I serve
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ellen
09/14/08
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Laurie, you don't say your teen's taste, the time of day, your region, your budget, how many people, how much help you have, or what is the kitchen and serving situation. No way I can help yet.
There are many ideas in this thread, start by reading.
Since I have posted all my quantity tables in 2004, I no longer do initial estimates. I ask readers to make an initial estimate for their own party and post it. You can use the charts for 100 and increase, for example to do chips for 125, you increase to 1 1/4 the amount; if you need 6 pounds potato chips for 100, 7 1/2-8 for 125. The sandwich info, pickles, etc, is on the sandwich event page, the veggie info is on the veggie tray page, including dip; there is a dessert planning page and a beverage planning page. Then I will review and comment.
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Thomas
09/15/08
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Hi Iam having a sweet 16 party for my daughter it will be on a sat night 6pm-10pm with 80 guest the guest range from toddler to adult About 30 teens. Iam getting the food allready made. This is what Iam serving will it be enough.
2 trays meatballs each tray serves 20-25.
2 trays hot roastbeef each tray serves 20-25.
1 tray kielbasa serves 20-25.
2 trays peproni and cheese each serves 20-25.
2 veggie platters 5lb each tray.
I am going to make your potato salad for 100.
will also have chips and pretzels around on tables.
I will be having birthday cake. Will I need any other kind of dessert to serve or will this be ok.
I will have 2 sodas per person and some juice.
I will also need to get chhese for the sandwhiches how much do you suggest I get I was thinking about 2 lbs.
Do you think I need to add or remove anything please help.
Thank you
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Debbie
09/18/08
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I am having a party for my son with 75 to 80 people. around 6 pm half of this being teen boys. He wants to have pizza I read your listing ( 12” round thin crust, 20 pies
12” round thick crust, 16 pies
Note:One and one half to double amounts, approximately, for teens and college students )
So I fiqure I need about 30 12" thin pizzas. Is this right.
Thank you
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ellen
09/18/08
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This particular age group eat like locusts! If it is thin pizzas, I would allow at least 1/2 per person. I would add nachos and dip, or garlic/cheese French bread or bread sticks, or some other heavy extra for the really starving.
A big tub (about 10 pounds) of green salad would actually get eaten, especially by the girls. Allow 3-4 quarts of dressing, 1/2 ranch, 1/4 light ranch, 1/4 light Italian.
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Thomas
09/19/08
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Hi Iam having a sweet 16 party for my daughter it will be on a sat night 6pm-10pm with 80 guest the guest range from toddler to adult About 30 teens. Iam getting the food allready made. This is what Iam serving will it be enough.
2 trays meatballs each tray serves 20-25.
2 trays hot roastbeef each tray serves 20-25.
1 tray kielbasa serves 20-25.
2 trays peproni and cheese each serves 20-25.
2 veggie platters 5lb each tray.
I am going to make your potato salad for 100.
will also have chips and pretzels around on tables.
I will be having birthday cake. Will I need any other kind of dessert to serve or will this be ok.
I will have 2 sodas per person and some juice.
I will also need to get chhese for the sandwhiches how much do you suggest I get I was thinking about 2 lbs.
Do you think I need to add or remove anything please help.
Thank you
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ellen
09/19/08
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Nice plan. I would add breads such as 80 rolls- all your meats make good sandwiches- about 8 pounds of deli sliced cheeses for the sandwiches and 3/4 the amounts of condiments for sandwiches for 100 on the sandwich planning page, and dip for the veggies. Ice cream is a possible addition, you would need about 2 gallons.
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Sheila
09/24/08
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Senior Night for Girls and Boys High School Soccer
I am planning a Senior night for the high school boys and girls soccer teams. I am planning on having wings and pizza some sides but are not sure what sides to make. So could you help me out by letting me know what sides would be best there is going to be about 50 people total. I also need to know how much pizza and wings to order. We are going to have cake and cookies for desert.
Thank so much,
Sheila
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ellen
09/24/08
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I order 1/2 pizza per person plus 3-6 wing pieces per person for teens. A big tub of green salad (see the plan for 100 page, use 1/2) with taco salad type toppings would be a great healthy choice- see the baked potato/ taco bar article for ideas about toppings. Check beverages for ice and beverage planning.
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sue
09/25/08
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hi I came across your site. I was looking for ziti for about 50 peole. would you happen to know recipe and amouts I would need.
Thank you.
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ellen
09/25/08
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Take a look at the spaghetti/ lotsa pasta page. 1/2 the recipe for mostaciolli and sausage would give you about the right pasta, sauce and cheese amounts for the ziti. I don't recommend a specific recipe because there are a LOT of baked ziti recipes with a lot of variation; you need to select one to your family's/ guests taste.
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