Surprise 50th Birthday Party
Fernando
04/29/07 		I'm planning a bday party for my mom and aunt (twins) and I have no Idea what to serve. I was thinking Tri-Tip with beans and rice or some type of pasta with salad and bread. What do you think??
If you choose Tri-Tip please include any helpful hints and or recipes. I was told cooking tri tip in a slow roaster is the best way, if so how long and what temp?

Thanks!

ellen
04/30/07 		Please read the tritip thread, cooking methods, amounts, etc already given. It is MUCH simpler to roast meat than to do pasta for many people. You can simplify further with baked potatoes and a baked potato bar for toppings- amounts are given on my potato bar page. Salad amounts are covered on the plan for 100 page.
Do consider an interestinf specialty salad such as my artichoke olive condite for that something special extra. made with canned or frozen artichoke hearts, very delicious and different, and made ahead:
www.ellenskitchen.com/recipebox/artichoke.html