Ellen's Kitchen

Keep Ellen Cooking!
Support New Pages!

Caribbean Dinner Party
Lisa 07/28/12	Hi, I am planning a party for about 40 guest.. It is a Caribbean themed party, how many appetizers should I prepare, I was thinking about 4 different appetizers. Cod fish fritters with a sauce Tostones with a sauce grilled Brussel sprouts Stuff plantain with black beans How many of each dish below will i need to make ? Ackee and Saltfish Rice and Peas , Plain White Rice, Jerk Chicken, Stewed Oxtails, Curry Goat, Escovitch whole red snapper, Mixed California blend Veggies, Jamaican Callaloo Dish - this is similar to Spinach / collard greens Do you think this is too much food? It is a Caribbean Feast of some sort. Thank you.
ellen 07/28/12	Lisa, the appetizers are fine, but you have WAY too many entrees- this is not practical for 40-50 people. For the appetizers, 3 bites of each per person would be ample. Ackee and Saltfish- skip, or just 1/4 cup per person- this is an oddity and will not be popular unless the guests are actually Caribbean themselves- it is usually a breakfast dish... Rice and Peas, 4 pounds dry rice, 3 pounds dry peas Plain White Rice,Skip Jerk Chicken,- 1 piece per person Stewed Oxtails, Curry Goat, Do only one of these, about 1/2 cup per person Escovitch whole red snapper, 1 pound per 5 Mixed California blend Veggies, 10 pounds Jamaican Callaloo Dish - this is similar to Spinach / collard greens- 1 1/2 gallons