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A 01/19/15 |
I'm in charge of planning snacks for a group of at least 140 women. There's a heavy snack one night, like veggie tray, mini quiche, etc. in place of a meal and pre-packaged snacks throughout another day and a half. I want all pre-packaged stuff so it's easy to grab and take. I won't have much time for prep, besides popping things in the oven to heat them up. Please help, I don't know how much food to get. |
ellen 01/19/15 |
Will they be getting regular meals during the following day and a half? How many snack periods in the day and a half? Are any of the other snacks replacing breakfast or another meal? Do you have help? Do you have budget limitations? What beverages are being offered? I need more info. Please write back. |
A 02/01/15 |
They will be getting regular meals Saturday and Sunday that I am not responsible for. So maybe 4 snack refill times total in that day and a half. Heavy snacks late Friday afternoon and night. I will have some help. My budget would be around a couple hundred dollars. I don't need to worry about beverages. |
ellen 02/01/15 |
Beverages affect the food choices- with coffee you do muffins and sweet rolls as part, for example. It looks like you are talking mid-morning, mid-afternoon, evening, and next mid morning. Is that right? It would also be very helpful to know the age range and type of crowd; teens? church ladies? Garden club? Non profit execs? And so on. Please write further. |
A 02/09/15 |
Beverages are provided already. Coffee, water, juice, etc. That schedule is about right. Church ladies. |
ellen 02/09/15 |
OK. This group likes bites of things. The ideal snacks are "well constructed mini-meals." That means food that contains protein, fat and fiber and delivers 200 calories or less.
AM- we always expect some folks missed breakfast...
PM- chips? pretzels? assorted, some baked, 1 ounce bags, about 60
Evening- cookies, bars, 2 moderate pieces per person
AM About that Friday evening pickup meal
Rollups would be an excellent base- 3-4 bites per person This should give you generous and popular snacks throughout the weekend. If this saves you time, trouble, or money, please make a donation, maybe a nickel or dime per guest, to support this site. Thank you. |