Cook Talk

menu for buffet wedding reception
Julie
07/17/14
Ellen, Please help. 2 weeks to go and i'm questioning everything for my daughter wedding. Limited budget. 80-100 people. 5:00pm wedding, reception to follow, same place. Building has air but no kitchen facilities. mostly outside event. Using crock pots and chafing dishes to keep food hot. mini fridge for cold until serving.
menu Polish sausage (150 pieces)
cocktail meatballs ( 650)
potato salad (30 pounds)
garden salad (broccoli, cauliflower,grape tomato, black olives, red onion in oil/vinegar/ranch sauce)20 pounds
fruit bowl, watermelon, strawberries,cantaloupe,blueberries other in season (20 pounds)
cheese cube, green olive, black olive pickle tray. 2gallon pickles, gallon each olives 4 lbs cheese cubes.
potato chips (6 large bags)
rolls/butter
trying to make sure food is safe since limited on cooking/transporting options. Should I add anything?
ellen
07/17/14
OK, Jodi, deep breaths and schedule a spa day for the day after, or soon. I am estimating for 100. I am suggesting a few expansions or additions, since this is over dinner time, people will be hungry.

menu Polish sausage (150 pieces) at least 25 pounds
cocktail meatballs (650) 3 quarts sauce per each 10 pounds
*Add crusty rolls that could be used for a meatball or sausage sandwich- 1 larger or 2 small per person
3 pounds butter
consider squirt bottle each spicy and regular mustard
consider adding 10 pounds deli sliced ham or other cold cuts

potato salad (30 pounds)- OK, none left, might go 35

garden salad (broccoli, cauliflower,grape tomato, black olives, red onion in oil/vinegar/ranch sauce)20 pounds
100 people generally don't eat more than 12 to at most 15 pounds. Suggest you put the marinated onions on the side, not everyone can eat them

You might add 2 gallons of an interesting specialty salad- 3 bean, broccoli slaw, Texas caviar, etc

fruit bowl, watermelon, strawberries,cantaloupe,blueberries other in season (20 pounds)- might increase a little, to 25

cheese cube, green olive, black olive pickle tray.
2 gallon pickles, - usually 1 gallon is enough
gallon each olives - fine to go for about 1 gallon total
4 lbs cheese cubes -I usually do 8-10 pounds for 100 people.

potato chips (6 large bags)- need 1 pound per 12, suggest 1 pint dip or salsa per pound of chips

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