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fresh fruit and vegetable tray for 200 people
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Carol Wetherwax
cluelesscsw@aol.com
02/04/05
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I am looking for the quanties needed for an assorted tray of fresh fruit and fresh vegetables to serve 200 people.
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ellen
02/05/05
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Please check out the bigplans page for the exact info on these two items- quantitites and serving suggestions both included.
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Tom
dev4d@hotmail.com
04/04/05
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How much fresh fruit do I need to serve 200 people.
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ellen
04/05/05
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As mentioned above, this question is thoroughly answered in the big pots section under planning- fruit trays
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Johnny
08/15/05
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Fruit for 200
I have 200 members of a police department being debriefed after a shooting incident. I would like to have enough fruit on hand when they go to breaks. Apples oranges bananas and grapes. We will also have drinks and cookies. An idea of how many cookies would help.
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ellen
08/16/05
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Ok, for every 50 people, use 2 watermelons (about 20 pounds total), 6 1-pint baskets of strawberries, 3 medium pineapples, 3 medium cantaloupes, 2 to 3 honeydews or casaba melons, 4 pounds of grapes and a pint or two of blueberries for garnish. You can use the frozen chunks of mixed fruits for part, put in the refrigerator instead of the freezer the night before, by the time you get out of your meeting they will be partially thawed. If you want oranges, get the little tiny tangerines that peel in a flash- they are in season right now. Apples and bananas turn brown if cut and tend to not get picked if not cut- I go with the melon chunks instead- sweeter and nicer looking.
Cookies depends on size and type, but you want about 3 ounces per person.
Remember, it takes those 60 cup coffee machines over an hour to brew- start early.
If it were me, I would get 2 or 3 5 pound blocks of cheese (sharp cheddar, jack) at SAMs or Costco, cost is $40 total and would add some much needed protein. Cut into cubes or bite size slices.
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Lisa
chocolatetiersfountainrentals@yahoo.com
08/30/05
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I am serving strawberries, pineapples, bananas, pretzels,maraschino cherries, and marshmallows for 200 people. They will be dipping these items into a chocolate fountain. I need help with how much I need to purchase of each item to accomodate 200 people. Can you help?
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ellen
09/01/05
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This is a little different from fruit salad. If it is a dessert setup, allow 4-5 pieces of fruit total, including 1-2 strawberries. If it is a reception (no dinner) allow 4 pieces per hour. You decide what mix. The bananas have to be dipped in orange juic, lemon juice or fruit fresh to prevent browning and then drained, the chocolate won't stick if they are wet. People will eat the pretzels as a snack, not just dipped, I allow 5-6 pounds per hundred persons if there are no other chips or crunchies on the table. You can always save the unopened bags.
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Tina
tlee85@alltel.net
09/21/05
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How much carrots, celery, broccali, cauliflower or cucumbers to serve 200 people? How much dip?
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ellen
09/21/05
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Go to the veggie trays page in the big pots planning section, the question is discussed in detail. Even dip amounts.
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Denise
08/17/06
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How many cookies would I need to serve for 200 people? thanks
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ellen
08/17/06
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If they are large and one flavor 1 cookie each plus 10%. If they are small and several flavors, 1 of each flavor for each person. All together, you want between 2 1/2 to 4 ounces of cookies per person, depending on the event and what else is served.
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Tiffany
11/10/06
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I am getting ready for a wedding reception and I am in charge of the fruit section. We have a chocolate fountain and i need to know about how many bananas to buy and how to cut them to set them out. I know that i can dip these in fresh fruit or orange juice. this is for 250-300 people. Thank you so much
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ellen
11/10/06
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I have a new section on chocolate fountains, with all the info, including dippers and cleaning.
www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/plan/chocfont.html
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marie
02/15/07
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vegetable tray for 200 people
How much do I need for 200
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ellen
02/20/07
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See the veggie tray page. The link is in the planning section of the Big Pots index.
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kim
04/17/07
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meat ,cheese , & cracker tray for 200 people
How much roast beef, turkey, ham, cheese, and crackers with dip is needed for 200 people?
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ellen
04/17/07
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Kim, check the plan for 100 page and the sandwich page. If these are appetizer trays, 3- ounces total meat and 2-3 ounces total cheese- double the amounts for 200 people.
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cindy
05/22/07
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I am looking to make a fruit tray containing watermelon, cantalope, honeydew and grapes for a graduation brunch along with the eggs and ham. How much fruit should I purchase for this.
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ellen
05/24/07
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The fruit tray page covers this exactly, check it out and you will be able to decide on your mix, You want about 4-6 ounces per person.
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theresa
07/09/07
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fresh fruit and cheese tray for 50 people
I am making a fruit tray and a seperate cheese tray as an appetizer before a dinner will be served at my parents 40th anniversary party. How much cheese, crackers and assorted fuits will I need. Thanks.
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ellen
07/10/07
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Check the fruit tray page, button at the top of the main cook talk page. Crackers, 6-7 pounds per 100 people, cheese 7-10 pounds, depending on types and length of service.
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Erin
07/11/07
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Erin,
I stumbled onto this website and thought it had some great info as far as fruit and veggie trays. Hope it helps!
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helen
08/04/07
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cream cheese for 300 ribbon sandwiches
I'm preparing 300 sandwiches with cream cheese
(cherries, black olive, pecan)for a wedding
reception 8/11. How much cream cheese should I
purchase. There will be 200 attending; is 500
sandwiches sufficient. thanks H
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ellen
08/05/07
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Hi, Helen,
See my article on planning tea sandwiches- depending on the timing of the event, you may be short to very short. Also depends on whether you are counting sandwiches made with whole slices of bread, which cut into 3-4 little sandwiches, or counting the already cut sandwiches.
www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/plan/recep2.html
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Barbara
08/16/07
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fresh fruit tray for 200 people
We are serving a variety of desserts and fruit trays. How much fruit needed for 200 people
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ellen
08/16/07
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See the article on fruit trays and salads, link at the top of the main cook talk page. You might also look at the dessert bar page.
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Teri
09/18/07
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chocolate dipped strawberries
I am serving white and dark chocolate dipped strawberries for a reception of 200. How many berries should I dip?
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Teri
09/18/07
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sliced apples for 100
For a caramel fountain, how many sliced apples would i need per 100 guests?
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ellen
09/18/07
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Teri, see the chocolate fountain page for info on dippers for these fountains and a whole lot of other info about them. Remember you MUST use fruit fresh on apple pieces or they will turn brown. Unless you are deeply devoted to the fountain, consider a caramel fondue- MUCH easier to handle and better caramel, too. One each white and dark chocolate strawberries per person, plus an extra hundred dark,
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Alice Womble
09/19/07
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puch& crackersfor 200 people for wedding reception
I am planning my daughters wedding. How much punch do I need for around 200 people? Also I have 3 big cheese balls and need to know how many crackers to buy
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ellen
09/19/07
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There is a beverage planning page and a punch thread to help with the punch. Crackers, usua is 6 pounds per 100 people.
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lynn
11/18/07
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desserts for 200 people
What is a good rule of thumb for knowing how many cakes, pies, etc. to make when trying to serve 200 people?
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ellen
11/18/07
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The rule of thumb is, look at the dessert planning table for 100 on ellenskitchen.com and double it. Very extensive- all different kinds of desserts. Button at the top ofthe main cook talk page.
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Maeday Howell
11/28/07
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fresh fruit and vegetable tray for 500 people
I would really like to know how much fruit and vegetables to feed 500 people. These will be trayed for a holiday luncheon. Guests will serve themselves.
Fruit - grapes, pineapple,
Veg. - carrots, celery, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, broccili
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ellen
11/28/07
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Maeday, you just need to see the pages for veggie trays and for fruit trays for extensive directions on preparing these trays and the amounts needed. Buttons at the top of the main cook talk page.
If you have more questions after reading the information, or want me to check your estimates, just post them-
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Cheryl
02/16/08
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dinner party for 100 people
I am trying to give a nice dinner party for 50-100 people, and I plan on catering it myself. Any suggestions on what types of food I should have.
Thanking you in advance.
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ellen
02/17/08
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Cheryl, you don't tell me what your budget is, what type event/occasion (soup or chili supper, tex mex feast, buffet, sit-down, cocktail supper, BBQ, etc) or how much cooking experience you have, or what your cooking situation is (size stove, etc), whether you have a freezer or any help, so this is a tough question.
Generally, up to 60 is pretty possible in a home kitchen, so if you really have 100, you might consider 2 parties, such as 2 nights in a row. You can start by reading my article on self catering your wedding dinner or event in the Big Pots section.
Could you write back with more information about your situation?
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Paige
04/14/08
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chocolate favors 75-100 people
Hi Ellen,
I am making the favors for an anniversary party for 75-100 people. How many pounds of chocolate or pretzels should I get?
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ellen
04/14/08
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Hi, Paige, I get 6-8 pounds nuts or mints per 100 people for table bowls, that's an ounce or so per person. Hope this helps.
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Jacque
04/24/08
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sliced strawberries
How many pounds of strawberries would I need to buy to slice up for strawberry shortcake for 45 people?
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ellen
04/24/08
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One pint is about right for 4, maybe 5, people, so 9-10 pints.
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Kookie
05/08/08
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Fresh Fruit for Banquet 500pp
Hello,
There is an event for 500 pp and want to have fruit for the side. How much of strawberries, watermelon, canteloupe, honeydew, red grapes, green grapes, blueberries do I need? I really don't like to waste food so want to know what a sensible amount would be? Help!
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ellen
05/08/08
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Go to the fruit tray page. Amounts for trays and fruit cups; should be enough info. If not, make some estimates and post your questions.
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Brian Pointer
07/04/08
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Watermelons for 200 people
How many watermelons will I need to feed 200 people?
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ellen
07/04/08
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For a nice big outdoor slce, about 1 pound whole per person.
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