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Janelle
whiplasche@yahoo.com
05/19/04 		I need to know how much hamburger I need for 250 people if I am making sloppy joes I also need to know the amount of Turkey I am having both meats. I am also serving a potatoe hot dish( how much frozen hash browns) and a pasta salad. I would appreciate any advice as soon as possible. Thank you
Phyllis Laurent
laurent2@mindspring.com
05/20/04 		I am catering my daughter's wedding reception. I need to know how many fruit trays, cheese trays and veggie tray I need to prepare
Phyllis Laurentl
laurent2@mindspring.com
05/20/04 		I forgot to mention there will be approx. 200 people.
ellen

05/22/04 		Dear Janelle, check out my serves 100 page and my sandwich/picnic event page. When you have two meats that are equally popular, figure the total you would need for each one by itself, then take 60%. In other words, people tend to ntake more if there are two meats.

Phyllis, please read the "self catering your wedding" page and the appetizer page, then email me at ellenskitchen2017@gmail.com About the time of day, kitchen and serving area, sit down vs standup, liquor, etc. All these affect your food. Also, you will need to hire help for the day of at least 4-6 persons not in the wedding party for setup, service, and cleanup. 200 is a LOT for a self catered event.

Pamela
wvpamj@hotmail.com
06/08/04 		I need amounts to purchase to do
cheese tray
finger sandwichs
vegetable tray

for 80

ellen

06/09/04 		If you check the appetizers for 100 page, the sandwich page, and the veggie tray page in bigpots and you will have the info you need.
Millie
selkirkgramma@hotmail.com
09/22/04 		Recipe for hot potatoe salas for 20.
ellen

09/23/04 		There is a whole section just on potato salads and slaws for 100, several are hot, if you make a 1/4 recipe you will have plenty for 20 people:

http://www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/plan/slaws100.html