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Grad party for 90
Lisa
06/16/15
Hi! I'm cooking for 90 (30 are teens) and 12 kiddos from 4-11yr olds)
25 lb Italian shredded beef
6 doz slider buns + 5 doz reg buns
20 lb chicken satay and peanut sauce
11 lb corn + avocado salad
9lb Asian Coleslaw
Cheesy noodles with toms and spinach ( in large turkey foil/deep pan)
fruit salad
84 assorted pop cans
4 cases beer
5 cases water
lemon aid
Large Sheet Cake

My concern is I will have unexpected teens who have not RSVP'd and I don't want to run out of food. I was thinking of adding another dish or 2 that I can serve outside (hopefully a warm sunny day) since my indoor space will hold everything mentioned above. Any recommendations that fit that bill? Maybe something like 7 layer bean dip? Also do you think I have enough food in menu as is?

ellen
06/19/15
You need to do some expanding.

25 lb Italian shredded beef
6 doz slider buns + 5 doz reg buns
you will run out of buns. Each pound takes 5 regular or 12 slider buns
Have one crock pot of veggie patties or veggie sausages for any non-meat eaters
20 lb chicken satay and peanut sauce
11 lb corn + avocado salad, 2 1/2 to 3 gallons
9lb Asian Coleslaw, I usually make 20 pounds for 100
Cheesy noodles with toms and spinach ( in large turkey foil/deep pan),you need 2 full pans, none left
fruit salad, use the fruit tray page for guidance on amounts for 100

84 assorted pop cans,, see the beverage planning page, you are short here
4 cases beer, figure 4 beers per beer drinker
5 cases water, OK
lemonade, 8 gallons, some light, consider doing 2 gallons unsweetened tea
Large Sheet Cake- 60 servings per sheet. Consider 2 layer at least

An easy add would be 6-8 pounds chips and 1 pint dip per pound. There is a 7 layer dip recipe on this site:

www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/appetiz3.html

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