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joan 08/25/08 |
I am have a engagement party for my neices I am expecting around 70 to 100 people to attend Here is my menu please tell me if i have enough or too much food Meatball, pickled shrimp, hot crab, Ham Biscuits,Mexcian taco dip, spinach dip,a dill wed bread dip. Cheese Spread, Fresh Fruit, several differnt types of desserts. does seem like it is tii many dip and nothing enough of a strach types food |
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ellen 08/26/08 |
Joan, if you have ENOUGH appetizer type food, you don't need to worry. But I need to know the time of day, length of the party, and the age and make up of the crowd to help you with estimates; college age men and women eat way more than 30-something ladies, for example. |
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Joan 08/26/08 |
It is an engagment party from 7:00 pm til 11:00PM Youngest ones in there late 20's Oldest ones in there 50's It will genral be couples at the party. |
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ellen 08/27/08 |
Some people will not have eaten dinner. You need about 6 "bites" for the first hour and about 4 bites each additional hour for the number of guests that will stay. 1/4 cup dip plus the chip or bread is one bite. There is more information on servings on the appetizer planning page. I would add one or two square type items such as the spinach Parmesan squares on this site. I would also add a relish tray or artichoke-olive condite- something vegetable-y but nut raw. You need to allow 3 ounces of shrimp meat, and 2-3 ounces of crabmeat per person PLUS about 3 ounces each of the ham and the meatballs. See the dessert bar article for lots of tips about buffet desserts. If you want to post the shopping list you come up with, I will review it for you. |