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patti 05/27/16	I am having a pool party for 150... menu is: Hamburgers, hot dogs , sausage & peppers, Corn on cob, baked beans, mac and potato salad. How much of each do I need ?
ellen 05/27/16	Hamburgers, 1 per person (many men eat 2) hot dogs, could skip with sausages, 6-8 pounds but don't open all till you see how they are going. sausage & peppers, 1 pound sausage per 5, equal weight veggies Buns to match the meat you select. Here are the condiments: Sandwich Fixings for Self Serve Sandwich Bar per 100 Use All 7 heads of lettuce cored rinsed and broken for sandwiches, 12 pounds tomatoes sliced, one gallon total sliced olives, pickles and peppers, 10 big red or sweet onions (7 pounds) thin sliced and soaked overnight in the refrigerator in water with a few tablespoons of sugar added. mayonnaise, 2-3 quarts and/or butter, 2-4 pounds soft mustard, 18 ounces to 2 1/2 quarts ketchup, 80-112 ounces double for French fries pickle relish, 3 quarts sauerkraut or slaw on sandwiches, 2 qallons Add a dozen veggie burgers or tofu dogs for any non-meat eaters, there will be some Corn on cob, 4 pieces for 3 persons, butter baked beans, 3 gallons (4 #10 cans) per 100 mac salad, any pasta salad with potato salad, 6 pounds dry pasta per 100 with add ins potato salad, with pasta salad, 35 pounds raw potatoes per 100 plus add-ins 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.