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Loni 09/10/14 |
I want to thank you for this incredible resource you have provided. I have done my best to research what I can to make a complete menu however I am completely second guessing all the choices we've made now that I have our total count for our 4pm vow exchange, 4:30-5:30pm app and happy hour and 6pm picnic this chilly fall in Maine. I'd like to share our plan with you and get help making sense of the conflicting calculations of food and dinnerware needed for our 75 guests. Our menu is below and in addition to wanting to know how much per portion, we also do not know how much beverage and dinnerware we should include to be safe on a very limited budget. So the idea behind this menu is a) little bit of Maine and a little bit of New Mexico b) local, non processed ingredients with fruit and veg grown by a local farm c) multi-purpose ingredients d) campy/picnicy foods e) interactive, build your own for less work for cooks
Apps:
Garnish and sides :
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Bev: |
ellen 09/16/14 |
Attractive idea, here are a few suggestions to make
Apps:
Garnish and sides :
Ent:
mild beef chili
spicy red chili shredded beef soft tacos pinto beans- cooked whole? start with 6-7 pounds dried. Borracho bean recipe this site is excellent
Dess:
hot cocoa- 2 gallons, can e served in a coffee urn or crock pot
Bev: If this saves you time trouble or money, please make a donation, maybe a dime or quarter per guest, to support this site. Thanks. |
Loni 09/19/14 |
Thank you so very much for all your help! What a great idea to serve the hot cocoa in a crock pot, love how you think. As for dinnerware, I imagine with this menu we will need a dinner plate, 2 smaller app/dess plates, a bowl, a set of knife, spoon & fork, a hot & cold cup (or 2ea?) and a couple napkins per person. What are your thoughts on if this covers their needs as well as how many total of each would you think. I'm assuming not just 75 of everything. For instance, should I allow for a couple cups in case they want wine at one point and coffee at another? Also about coffee, if we have coffee available at the welcome table to warm them up, how many cups should we add to our total for that separate station? If you don't mind, I'd love to run the numbers you've suggested and follow up with an actual grocery list for confirmation. I appreciate you bearing with me as I am so far out of my element here! |
ellen 09/20/14 |
Coffee at the welcome table? do 1/2 the amount for reception level for 100. The beverage page discusses, plates, etc. Buy where you can return unopened packages, and yes, with this beverage selection, you will want at least 3 cups per person. Our local dollar stares had the cheapest clear 10 ounce suitable for cold and wine... Yes, yo can write back, and do consider a donation- |