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Reception buffet - 100
Carol 05/17/16	Please help- serving approx 100 people -need to know if my quantities are correct. I don't want to be short, nor can I afford to over do: Ham 24# Italian Beef 30# Kaiser Rolls 144 Cheesy. Potatoes 26# Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad 8# Broccoli Crunch Salad 8# Bacon Ranch Salad 8# Tahitian Salad 8# Cheese slices assorted 10# Crackers 9# Veggie Trays 3-18" Veggie Dip 5-8z containers Fresh Fruit Cups -100 Sauté Onions & Green Peppers for beef -qty???? Thank you for any advice you can provide.
ellen 05/18/16	This is a meal, and needs some tweaking. What time does the reception start and how long does it last? Write back.
Carol 05/18/16	Reception 3:00pm - until? The kids want a very casual barn dance style party with a buffet style meal. I'll except any advice you have to offer. Thank you, Carol
Carol 05/18/16	We are also serving cake for dessert.
ellen 05/19/16	OK. Ham 24#- 20 OK Italian Beef 30#- OK Kaiser Rolls 144- OK Mayo, pickles, etc, see the sandwich planning page Cheesy. Potatoes 26#(of potatoes, plus add-ins) for 100 people I would do this in 2 roasters, keeping in mind you can only plug in one on each circuit 8# is basically a gallon for most of these salads, I suggest a number of gallons by each: Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad 8# 3 gallons Broccoli Crunch Salad 8# 2 gallons Bacon Ranch Salad 8# 3 gallons Tahitian Salad 8# 2 gallons (none left) Cheese slices assorted 10#- OK Crackers 9#-OK Veggie Trays 3-18"OK, none left Veggie Dip 5-8z containers OK Fresh Fruit Cups -100, OK but consider fruit trays, looks better, stores better and leftovers are more usable. See the fruit tray page. Sauté Onions & Green Peppers for beef -qty 1/2 raw weight of meat Consider doing a grooms cake or a partial dessert buffet. or kitchen cake (same flavor, but a flat sheet cake, serves 60) this allows a smaller wedding cake and save considerable cash. You can write back. Now I need to ask for your help in return! We've got major changes in the works to remodel EllensKitchen.com and in order to fund the new website, better searches and more help for your events, we need to raise nearly $20,000 within the next three months! For years, I've been helping make weddings & other large events a success and I've loved every minute, and now its time for the next phase. Usual pro fee for this type consult is $.25+ per guest. Even if you can only afford $5-$10, every gift helps. Please click the masthead at the top of the page to visit ellensbigpots and make a donation.