Party for 100
Julie
04/25/09 		I am having a birthday party and there will be about 100 people plus kids. I am planning on having a tomato/feta/couscous salad, spinach/strawberry/goat cheese salad, bbq ribs and chicken breasts with hot dogs for the kids. Can you help me determine how much I will need for these items. I know not everyone will eat both ribs and chicken, but want to make sure there is enough.
ellen
04/25/09 		First of all, how many kids? Do not depend on them to eat hot dogs- many will want ribs or chicken. You also need at least one kid-friendly side dish, such as a fruit tray, fruit salad, potato chips, etc. The couscous salad, allow 1/2 cup per person plus 10%(make your small recipe and measure). The spinach salad, 12-16 ounces of spinach serves 8.

As to the meat, I allow 1 piece of chicken PLUS 1/2 pound ribs per person, this is the minimum to make sure everyone gets their first choice.

Mary Sebok
04/27/09 		My daughters are having a surprise 25th barbque party for their brother 100 people will attend . We will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, boneless chicken, sausage peppers and onions, as well as potatoe salad cucumber salad and cole slaw. They are very confusd on the amounts needed
ellen
04/27/09 		I would suggest skip the hot dogs. Anyone who wants one could do sausage and peppers. For 100 people, I would do 100 patties, 100 pieces of chicken and 20 pounds of sausage plus the peppers and onions. See the sandwich event page for help on rolls cheese, and condiments. 4 gallons potato salad (see my recipes for 100), 3 slaw, 3 cuke salad.
mary
05/04/09 		I need a recipe for green bean cassrole to serve 100 people. Some recipes have rice, I want a recipe without rice.
ellen
05/04/09 		See the better green bean casserole for 60 in the holiday cooking section at the top of big pots. Make 1 1/2 times the recipe.