Brunch for 25 - Bridal Shower
Sam
03/22/12
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I am hosting a brunch for 25 ladies next weekend. Can you please comment on my menu/amounts?

Brie and Crackers - 20oz brie and 40oz crackers
Shrimp / cocktail sauce - 5#
Crudite cups (carrot and celery sticks 1.5#/ea)

4 - quiche (2 each of different flavors)
18 - chicken salad croissant sandwiches
Dressed Spinach and strawberry salad - amount?

bite size fruit tarts - 2 dz
cream puffs - 2 dz
lemon cookies - 2 dz
carrot cake

Mimosas & Bellinis
how much champagne? Half of the crowd will likely not drink - is 6 bottles enough?

1 gal OJ
1 gal peach nectar
4 quarts lemonade
4 gallons water
Quantity of ice?

Thank you so much!

ellen
03/22/12
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Brie and Crackers - 20oz brie and 40oz crackers-OK, none left
Shrimp / cocktail sauce - 5#, OK, none left
Crudite cups (carrot and celery sticks 1.5#/ea), OK, ranch dip

4 - quiche (2 each of different flavors)- OK, cut small
18 - chicken salad croissant sandwiches- I would do minis and do 30-40
Dressed Spinach and strawberry salad - amount? use the salad estimates on the plan for 100 page, do 1/4 the amount for 100

bite size fruit tarts - 2 dz
cream puffs - 2 dz
lemon cookies - 2 dz
carrot cake
All OK

Mimosas & Bellinis
how much champagne? Half of the crowd will likely not drink - is 6 bottles enough? Yes, if you are sure about the non drinkers. Get good ginger ale (Schweppes, Seagrams) to make virgin mimosas and bellinis

1 gal OJ
1 gal peach nectar
4 quarts lemonade
4 gallons water
Quantity of ice? 1 pound per person

Add cooffe, about 2 pots regular, 1 dacaf