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Yumm bowl type buffet for 60th birthday party
Yugi 09/06/16	I am hosting a birthday party that will likely span about 3 1/2 hours, 4:30-8. There will likely be about 25 adults and 5 children, ranging in age from 3-9. I'll give the whole menu but only need quantities checked for the meal. My figures came from your taco bar and quantity pages. Appetizers: grape tomatoes cut in half with mozzarella pearl between the halves, topped with basil leaf on toothpicks. Tortilla chips with various dips--spinach-artichoke, salsas, cheese Yumm-like Buffet Rice--4+lbs, approximately 30 cups Grilled chicken, shredded (mix of things and breasts)- 9 lbs Grated cheese- 3 lbs Sliced avocado -- not sure 15 small or 8 large? Diced tomatoes- 2 1/2-3 lbs Olives--3 cans pitted whole, sliced Green onions -- 5 or 6 chopped Salsa--4 cups Black beans --#10 can Sour cream--quart..2 lbs Cilantro. 2 bunches chopped Sauce-- 8 cups Dessert Ice cream sundae bar, pear tart and probably cookies and other dessert bites There will be activities in addition to the food. Thanks for your help
ellen 09/09/16	A close clone for the original yum sauce here: www.food.com/recipe/yummy-sauce-297251 Rice--4+lbs, approximately 30 cups-plenty Grilled chicken, shredded (mix of things and breasts)- 9 lbs- OK Grated cheese- 3 lbs- plenty, possibly some left Sliced avocado -- not sure 15 small or 8 large?- there is a pre-peeled refrigerated pack of 4 peeled halves, 4 would be plenty cubed Diced tomatoes- 2 1/2-3 lbs-OK Olives--3 cans pitted whole, sliced- plenty, open 2 and see if you need the third Green onions -- 5 or 6 chopped- 2 bunches Salsa--4 cups, might go 6 Black beans --#10 can- too much, 4 #2 1/2 cans plenty Sour cream--quart..2 lbs- might go 6 Cilantro. 2 bunches chopped- plenty Sauce-- 8 cups OK, see recipe Maybe shredded carrots, and suggest sliced toasted almonds or cashew pieces. Hummus is a great side dish for this bowl. Hope this helps. Now it's my turn to ask a favor of you! EllensKitchen.com is remodeling and I want to provide the changes YOU (my readers) have been asking for. So after 18 years of supporting my readers as a hobby, I'm asking you for help! If you're able to donate even just $5, please visit www.EllensBigPots.com by clicking on the masthead at the top of the page and keep us cooking for another year! We're 20% of the way to our goal for the next three months!
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Yugi 09/12/16	I'm a little confused. I looked up the quantity in # 2 1/2 cans and it says 3 1/2 c each. x4 that would be 14 cups, but a #10 can is 12 cups. Can you clarify why a #10 can would be too much? Thanks.
ellen 09/12/16	I'm sorry, I was thinking about #2- a #10 is OK if you don't mind having a bit left-