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Dessert Buffet Planning
Charlotte 04/22/20	I am planning to host an outdoor dessert buffet at about 7pm for around 50-75 people. This is my planned menu; I feel like there is too much variety: Red Velvet Cupcakes White Almond Cake Lemon Squares Raspberry Bars Creme de Menthe Brownies Meringue "Cookies" Tiramisu Cookie Tarts Banana Pudding Cherry Delight Ambrosia Salad S'mores Station (there will be a bonfire) And just so guests dont OD on sugar, some savory snacks: Crudettes and Dip Pita Chips and Humus Cheese and Crackers Spiced Nuts Relish Tray Cocktail Meatballs I like providing variety, but I'm afraid this is overkill.
ellen 04/25/20	To me, this is way too many choices. No more than 5 desserts, including the s'mores No crudites, no meatballs, no relish tray. Some nuts yes, maybe a pretzel mix or chex mix. No puddingish dishes. Stick to bars, cup cakes. do one lemon, one fruit, one chocolate, one almond. Make small so people can have 3 or 4 without death by guilt.
Charlotte 05/01/20	Thank you Ellen. How do I plan how many pieces of each dessert to offer? Two of each per person? I know some wont take any of one kind and more of another.