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Lauren 08/08/06 |
I am getting married and have a guest list of 150. How many pimento cheese sandwiches and chicken salad sandwiches should I make for the reception? How many pounds or ounces of each should I buy? Thanks for your help! Lauren |
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ellen 08/08/06 |
Lauren, this depends completely on what time your reception starts, how long it lasts, and what else is served. If this is a mid-afternoon tea, you want to add some other items and other flavors of sandwiches - at least 4 to 5 kinds. If it is a lunch time meal, you will need at least twice as much. If it is a midafternoon tea, you can add the line, "tea reception to follow" to the invitations, this let's guests know what to expect. |
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lauren 08/08/06 |
the wedding is at 11 am. we're also making ham and turkey sandwiches, so i'll have 4 differant sandwiches in all. i'm also having vegs, fruit tray, and several desserts, along with the bride and grooms cake. thanks for your help! lauren |
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ellen 08/08/06 |
Lauren, you will need enough food for lunch for each person- so 2 sandwiches total per person. I have a whole section on sandwich events with quantity tables and recipes and suggestions. You may want to add a slaw or fruit salad and a pasta or potato salad. |
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Tanya 03/28/08 |
I am having a small reception for 50 people. I will be making ham salad and chicken salad sandwiches on medium size croissants. My vendor for the salads sells by the pound. How many pounds should I buy? |
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ellen 03/28/08 |
One pound will make about 6 medium croissants. I usually allow one of each per person with two choices. |
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Glenda 03/29/08 |
My dauther is getting married in August with the reception starging about 5:00 pm. We are planning on pulled pork sandwiches. I will be cooking on a slow cook charcol grill for the "pig roast" flavor. Can the cooking be done a few days early and warm up at the reception? I plan on using roasting ovens for the final warming up. I would also appreciate a simple pasta recipe using Italian dressing. Thanks |
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ellen 03/30/08 |
As long as you cook the pork all the way done, you can sauce it and refrigerate it and it will actually add a bit of weight by soaking up sauce- great for the sandwiches. I have a very simple pasta salad recipe actually listed in my plan for 100 list- the very first item- but there a a bunch of really good and more interesting salads in the slaw, mac and potato salad page which has a link at the bottom of that recipe. |