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Catering a Bday party for 50
Jamilla Jones 04/11/16	Hi I'm catering a party for 50ppl and the menu is as follows Appetizers - BBQ wings Mini Brisket Sliders Cheese and Fruit Platter Entrees- Fried Chicken BBQ Beef Flank Ribs Sides - Mac -n-Cheese Tossed Salad My question is how many ribs do I need for each person? Flank ribs are long and thin. Thank You Jamilla
ellen 04/12/16	Jamilla, this menu is very meat heavy- it cries out for at least one veg, and if it is buffet, that will reduce the amount of meat needed. Appetizers - BBQ wings- consider legs instead, cheaper, juicier, easy to eat- 4 wing pieces, or 2 small legs per person Mini Brisket Sliders- at least 3 for every 2 people, 1 pound ready to eat brisket serves 10-12 sliders Cheese and Fruit Platter- 4 pounds cheeses, some can be logs or spread; 3 pounds crackers; 5 pounds fruits Entrees- Fried Chicken- 1 piece per person BBQ Beef Flank Ribs- 2 thin piece per person- about 1 pound per 3 Sides - Mac -n-Cheese- 6 pounds pasta, 1 quart sauce per pound, 1/2-1 pound cheese per pound Tossed Salad - use the plan for 100 table, do 1/2 Veg- 12 pounds ready to cook any veg- maybe green beans, broccoli cuts? Be sure to set up the appetizer table in view of the buffet table, or people will gobble the sliders, thinking that is dinner- Does this help? 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 (fyi, a paid event like this will have a consult fee of $.25 to $.50 per guest for non-donors, so I can provide better help and more features!). Thank you.
Jamilla Jones 04/12/16	I know it is very meat heavy. It was worse. I got them to add the fruit platter. I'm dealing with a bunch of carnivores.Thanks so much for your help. I tried to donate last night but I had a hard time with the pay pal site. It kept directing me back to your site. Any suggestions? Could I do a bill pay to you? Thanks again
ellen 04/12/16
ellen 04/12/16	Consider adding a gallon of something like broccoli cauliflower slaw, 3 bean salad, or even regular cole slaw as a gift; it is your rep, after all.
Jamilla Jones 04/12/16	Ok thanks so much. I will make the donation tonight. You have helped me quite a few times.