How much do I need to feed 40 to 45 people
Jean
04/30/09 		I am having a First Communion party for my grandson for 40 to 45 people. Plan to eat around 4pm. How much do I need to make and the amounts I would need to purchase to purchase.
Plan to make ahead of time as much as I can:
Ham Sandwich on dinner size rolls or buns
Turkey Sandwich using dinner size rolls or buns- wheat & white
Turkey Mandarin Salad (1 batch consits of 2 c. turkey, 1 tsp. salt, 1 c. diced celery, 1 c. green grapes cut in half, 1 c. mandarin oranges, 1 c. uncooked pasta shells, 1/2 c. slivered almonds, 1 c. miracle whip)
Fruit Try
Veggie Tray & Dip
Pickles & Olives
Potato Chips & Dip
Cake for dessert (figuring 1/2 sheet cake)
Thanks for your help.
ellen
04/30/09 		I assume this is after services and people will basically be eating dinner.
Ham Sandwich on dinner size rolls or buns
Turkey Sandwich using dinner size rolls or buns- wheat & white

I would not make ahead. I would do platters with cheese, assortment of breads and condiments.

Turkey Mandarin Salad (1 batch consists of 2 c. turkey, 1 tsp. salt, 1 c. diced celery, 1 c. green grapes cut in half, 1 c. mandarin oranges, 1 c. uncooked pasta shells, 1/2 c. slivered almonds, 1 c. miracle whip) I hope the pasta gets cooked. I might use a different pasta salad if I were serving the turkey sandwiches... several good recipes for 100 on site- you would want about 1/2.

Fruit Tray- see fruit tray page, make 1 1/2 trays for 25.
Veggie Tray & Dip- see veggie tray page
Pickles & Olives-1 1/2 to 2 quarts each
Potato Chips & Dip- 3 pounds plus 2 quarts, light portions
Cake for dessert (figuring 1/2 sheet cake)-this is only as much as 2 9x13 pans- will be very small portions- I would probably do a 2 layer half sheet.

Jean
05/01/09 		Thanks for your input. How much Ham & Turkey do you think I would need? Also what kind of cheese and how much of that do you think I would need?
ellen
05/01/09 		See the sandwich event page for full info on meats and cheeses for sandwich fillings. It would be thoughtful to add a bowl of egg salad, swirled peanut but and jam or swirled peanut butter and nutella for sandwich fillings for the non meat eaters.