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AL 09/13/16 |
50 guest No idea on where to even start for the quantity. Menu is Hot roast beef sandwhich meatballs ziti potato salad |
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ellen 09/13/16 |
Fundraisers flourish with more veg/salad and less meat. Will you tweak? Hot roast beef is a costly sandwich; if you are having meatballs also, what about hot turkey, or maybe sausage and peppers?? Would you add a colorful slaw such as the Mardigras slaw on this site? What about a cold marinated bean or veg dip, or possibly a hot bean dish? You would save money and have a more memorable feast. Also, are you planning the ziti with or without meat? Write back |
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AL 09/14/16 |
Ziti is without meat . The menu is what they want so sticking to it . |
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ellen 09/22/16 |
Here's the thing: without any salad or veg, your guests will make 4 sandwiches per pound. With slaw or salad and a veg, you will get 5 to 6 sandwiches per pound. The meat savings would more than cover the veg costs, and the plates would look better. Part of your job description as chef is to at least walk them through the wiser alternative. I would plan 40 roast beef sandwiches and 10 pounds of meat balls with 3 -4 quarts of sauce.
2 gallons potato salad |