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Whitney 04/14/12 |
Hi Ellen! Thanks so much for your extremely helpful website! I'm getting married in two weeks and planning to cater our own reception with the help of an army of wonderful friends. Would you please check my numbers to make sure I'm planning enough food? I've tried to base them the tables on your website. 2pm outdoor wedding reception for 175 adults Fruit trays--18 lbs total: strawberries, blackberries, melon, grapes, pinapple Veggie trays--30 lbs total: snap peas, baby carrots, mini bell peppers, cherry tomatoes Veggie dips--16 cups total: premade ranch and tomato bacon dressing Chicken salad croissants--120 small croissants stuffed with 1/3 cup chicken salad each, cut in half to yield 240 servings Roast Beef sandwiches--360 bite-sized sandwiches Horseradish sauce for above--11 cups (1T/sandwich) Ham Rolls--360 bite-sized sandwiches Honey mustard for above--11 cups (1T/sandwich) Cheese slaw and crackers--19 pounds slaw, 4 crackers/person Southern sweet tea--25 gallons (served over ice in 9 oz cups) Iced water Thank you so much for your help! |
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elln 04/15/12 |
Good work Whitney. Since this is a midafternoon reception, people will eat 1/4 to 1/3 less than at mealtime. Very good budgeting strategy.
175 people
Veggie dips--16 cups total: premade ranch and tomato bacon dressing
Chicken salad croissants--120 small croissants stuffed with 1/3 cup chicken salad each, cut in half to yield 240 servings
Roast Beef sandwiches--360 bite-sized sandwiches Horseradish sauce for above--11 cups (1T/sandwich) Put on the side, have at least 3 quarts, some will be wasted Ham Rolls--360 bite-sized sandwiches OK Honey mustard for above--11 cups (1T/sandwich)Put on the side, have at least 3 quarts, some will be wasted Cheese slaw and crackers--19 pounds slaw, 4 crackers/person Have available 2 ounces crackers per person Southern sweet tea--25 gallons (served over ice in 9 oz cups) have at least 1/4 unsweetened, for us diabetics and calorie/carb watchers Iced water- fine, pitchers on tables if tables are available. Consider adding 2 of the classic relish trays on the veggie tray page, or at least olives and pickles. |
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Whitney 04/19/12 |
Thank you so much, Ellen! I really appreciate your time. You're the best! |
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ellen 04/20/12 |
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Liz Slater 06/16/15 |
Self-catering 50th Anniversary reception for 175 Friends are celebrating 50 years of marriage and have asked me to do the food. I am REALLY good up to about 75, but have never had to serve this many. I'm in a panic! This will be a Sunday afternoon reception when most people have had a heavy Sunday lunch. Our menu:
Croquembouche (instead of cake) making 300 two-bite cream puffs
Butter mints - 250
Punch served in 6 oz cups: 350 servings - 35 gals As a side note, what is cheese slaw? |
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ellen 06/16/15 |
Good work for your friends! For cheese slaw, put "cheese slaw" into a Google search and you will find recipes and pictures.
Croquembouche (instead of cake) making 300 two-bite cream puffs- good You will probably have leftovers of all the desserts, but you will not run out! Fruit tray - watermelon, pineapple, cantaloupe - 24 lbs, plenty Butter mints - 250; size?
Cheese board with roasted grapes, pickled red onion, olives - 15 lbs cheese, plenty Tortilla roll-ups - 240, do 2-3 bites per person, most rolls have 5-6 bites Nuts - 34 oz, I usually do 6 pounds, but in a senior crowd, 4 is OK
Punch served in 6 oz cups: 350 servings - 35 gals Also serving water. A pint er person. If this saves you time, trouble, or money, please make a donation, a nickel or dime per guest, to support this site. Thank you. |