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Leona Marchand 08/29/18 |
80th Birthday Open House for 200
Soup and Sandwiches for 200 X 4 hours 4-6pm on a Saturday
Coffee: 2c/guest x 3 hrs. = 9-10 gallons
Soups:
Chicken Noodle: 10 gallons ~192 servings Sandwiches:
Hamburger Buns: 20 dozen = 240 (Rotella 5” 10/pkg. x 4/case = 40 X 6 240)
Meat Trays: 1lb/4 sandwiches = 60lbs. meat for 240 sandwiches |
ellen 08/30/18 |
Leona, seniors eat about what other adults do at party functions. I would suggest some quantity changes. But first, are you attached to the chili soup? A cream soup would be far more likely to be popular. So will you write back and tell me if a change or two is OK For example, jello with fruit s a fine idea, but many folks this age don't eat or nuts. Would you consider a different fruit like apricot and grapes with apricot jello? So write back, ok? |
Leona 08/31/18 |
Good morning Ellen, The soup and sandwich idea is kinda locked in. This is a family committee. I wanted potato soup, but was nixed. I can do both and see what happens. Folks love their chili here though. Would mixed fruit platters work better. Just trying to cut costs with the Jell-O. |
ellen 09/02/18 |
Hello again. Here are essential plans to help this go smoothly. Separate beverage area. Separate cake area. At least 4 identical serving lines, could be 2 double sided serving lines, or guests will be hours trying to get food. 4 people in he kitchen and 12-15 people out front to set up, serve, and clean up the party. Chairs/seating for every single guest over 50.
Coffee: 2c/guest x 3 hrs. = 9-10 gallons
Tea: 1 urn w/hot water (continuously monitored) + Tea bags (Black and Herbal)- OK
Soups: Chicken Noodle: 10 gallons ~192 servings- I would do no more than 6 gallons f you really think he chili is the #1 choice. 18 gallons total is plenty for up to 300. Or maybe 10/8 12lbs. Saltines
Sandwiches:
Mayonnaise: 3-32oz. jars- At least 2 quarts per 100, I usually allow 3
Meat Trays: 1lb/4 sandwiches = 60lbs. meat for 240 sandwiches
Please be sure to add per 100, 1 gallon pickles/olives; consider adding a great slaw, about 2-2 1/2 gallons per 100 such as the Mardigras slaw on this site.
Vegetable Trays: 16lbs. (Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Broccoli & Cauliflower) 3-4 qts. dip
Fruit Trays: 3-6 pieces/person = 500/100 guests = 1000 pieces
Cake: 1-6” for guest of honor, 240 cupcakes You can write back. It this saves you time trouble, or money, please make a donation, a nickel or dime per guest, to support the site. Thank you. |
Leona 09/03/18 |
Updated Version 1
Coffee: Regular 1 ½lbs. /75c Decaffeinated?
Tea: 1 urn w/hot water (continuously monitored) + Tea bags (Black and Herbal)
Soups: 12lbs. Saltines Sandwiches: Bread was either or not both so I should go with a 12/5 ratio? will they really eat 2+ sandwiches ea. ?
Hamburger Buns: ~12buns/5 guests
Meat Trays: 1lb/6 sandwiches Cheese Trays: 20 lbs. [Colby Jack, Swiss (6 ea.) and American (8)]
Vegetable Trays: 1lb. /10 guests, 1pt. Dip/lb. veggies
Fruit Trays: 2x100 on site.
Cake: 1-6” for guest of honor, 240 cupcakes Optional: Egg salad (3 gallons) & Pimento Cheese (3 gallons)
Pasta Salad (12lbs. dry) (Rotini or Bowties) and or Coleslaw (5 gallons) |
ellen 09/03/18 |
Looking good here.
Coffee: Regular 1 ½lbs. /75c Decaffeinated?
Tea: 1 urn w/hot water (continuously monitored) + Tea bags (Black and Herbal)
Soups: 12lbs. - Plenty; consider cracker assortment, as people will also take with cheese Sandwiches: Bread was either or not both so I should go with a 12/5 ratio? will they really eat 2+ sandwiches ea. ?
Hamburger Buns: ~12buns/5 guests
Mayonnaise: 4-32oz. jars
Meat Trays: 1lb/6 sandwiches
Cheese Trays: 20 lbs. [Colby Jack, Swiss (6 ea.) and American (8)]
Vegetable Trays: 1lb. /10 guests, 1pt. Dip/lb. veggies
Fruit Trays: 2x100 on site.
Cake: 1-6” for guest of honor, 240 cupcakes
Optional: Egg salad (3 gallons) & Pimento Cheese (3 gallons) Pasta Salad (12lbs. dry) (Rotini or Bowties) and or Coleslaw (5 gallons) GOOD will really make a difference in how tasty and abundant the plates look! You are doing fine. Would love to hear how it goes. |
Leona 09/03/18 |
Will get back to you soon :) THX |