Hey everyone, I am having a backyard bash on Saturday to celebrate being married to the most amazing man in the world for the last 20 years.
I've got a basic plan in my head. I have steak and chicken breast for those odd folks who won't eat beef. I'm doing skewers of shrimp to go with. There will be wine and beer and pop. Now I need to decide on sides and extras.
Here are my questions:
Starch - hot or cold?
Hot = baked potatoes, baked beans?
Cold = quinoa salad or potato salad
I'm reluctant to do a potato salad because I don't want the trouble of keeping it cold and safe to eat. I'd love to hear what you folks would suggest.
Other salads:
Joe's Coleslaw
Spinach salad (with nuts and strawberries)
veggie tray
Desserty things:
Cookies/brownies/lemon bars
Rhubarb something - crisp or pies?
Blueberry pie?
Chocolate ganache tart?
Chocolate peanut butter pie?
I'm feeding 30-40 people. How many desserts do I need? 4-5 pies do it? How much salad? Have I got enough?
I'll be putting out various bowls of chips, salsa, hummus that sort of thing to nibble on before dinner. I'm covered there. I figured we could do a fire pit later in the evening and do smores, etc. Anything else I should have for nibblies later in the evening? Something like a spinach/artichoke dip maybe? Or hot nibblies like wings?
Thoughts for hot appies:
Buffalo chicken dip
wings/ribs
hot spinach dip
Suggestions are most welcome. Talking to you guys always helps me clarify my plans. Thanks all!
I've got a basic plan in my head. I have steak and chicken breast for those odd folks who won't eat beef. I'm doing skewers of shrimp to go with. There will be wine and beer and pop. Now I need to decide on sides and extras.
Here are my questions:
Starch - hot or cold?
Hot = baked potatoes, baked beans?
Cold = quinoa salad or potato salad
I'm reluctant to do a potato salad because I don't want the trouble of keeping it cold and safe to eat. I'd love to hear what you folks would suggest.
Other salads:
Joe's Coleslaw
Spinach salad (with nuts and strawberries)
veggie tray
Desserty things:
Cookies/brownies/lemon bars
Rhubarb something - crisp or pies?
Blueberry pie?
Chocolate ganache tart?
Chocolate peanut butter pie?
I'm feeding 30-40 people. How many desserts do I need? 4-5 pies do it? How much salad? Have I got enough?
I'll be putting out various bowls of chips, salsa, hummus that sort of thing to nibble on before dinner. I'm covered there. I figured we could do a fire pit later in the evening and do smores, etc. Anything else I should have for nibblies later in the evening? Something like a spinach/artichoke dip maybe? Or hot nibblies like wings?
Thoughts for hot appies:
Buffalo chicken dip
wings/ribs
hot spinach dip
Suggestions are most welcome. Talking to you guys always helps me clarify my plans. Thanks all!