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Leslie 03/25/16 |
Planning my daughter's graduation party, will be in June. Could really use some help and suggestions as I am doing most of this myself. Really need to know if I am close in the amounts I've already made or if I need to make more?
The Menu Is:
I've canned enough for 12 gallons each of:
I already made, vacuum packed and froze: I've also made and froze 12 cups (raw) of rice and onions for rice dish so that all I will have to is mix and bake for party. Are my quantities ok for what I have already done or do I need to make more? Is it ok to have cooked and freeze prior? My son is telling me that might not have been a good idea? I don't have the oven space to do the day of? Any suggestions, guidance would be greatly appreciated. This is my first time cooking for this many people and I'm a nervous wreck! LOL :) |
ellen 03/25/16 |
You are doing quite well. Definitely OK to freeze meats in sauce, just thaw in fridge, allowing 3 days. CAREFULLY plan the where and how long of every single hot dish day of. Write it all down. If you use electric roasters, remember each one needs a separate electric circuit- usually, this means, different rooms. It will take 3 people in the kitchen and 5 out front to set up, serve, and clean up day of. Line up PLENTY of help. And schedule yourself a spa day the day or two after- you will need it!
Pulled Pork-20 pounds
Mac and Cheese-8-10 pounds dry, 1 quart sauce per pound, 1/2 to 1 pound cheese per pound of dry pasta, 8 probably plenty with the rice
I've canned enough for 12 gallons each of: The beverage planning page also discusses plates, napkins, glasses, etc. If you will share any recipes you like, I will post them with your name- Does this help? You can write back. I am doing a fundraising campaign to remodel the kitchen and provide the changes you readers have asked for- please click the masthead at the top of this page to go to www.ellensbigpots.com and make a donation. Thank you. |
Leslie 03/26/16 |
Wow! That is spectacular! Thank you so much! My biggest concern was the meats (trying to figure out if I needed enough to serve 100 of each kind or enough to serve 100 total, lol) and I forgot to mention that was raw weights I started with. I am not sure after cooked it's still enough for everyone after cooked. I will be using chafing pans and purchased 8 hours of fuel and a blow up thing for iced items. Didn't think about unsweetened tea, I was going to have some diet sodas? Slider rolls are a great idea! What rolls do I purchase for sliders? Dinner rolls? I'll have to get 1 more #10 can of beans, good thing you said that, lol. Yes! I'm doing mini corn muffins, lol. This will be a self serve buffet. I don't have the man power to serve it and I have MS so I'm trying desperately to have as much done ahead of time as I can. Thank you so much! |