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KateDevine
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Help with planning a meal for 19 people
Every year we go to Florida with DH's family. To make it affordable for everyone, each family takes a night and cooks dinner for the family.
There are 12 adults and 6 teenagers and my 2 year old
We did a regular old BBQ last year and that was fine, but DH was stressed with cooking.
One year we did penne ala vodka and lemon chicken...
I suggested a taco night, but DH is enh about it.
We need to do an appetizer, main course and sides, dessert and a drink
TIA!
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Posted 6/3/09 12:56 PM  |
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
What about a few trays of lasagna or ziti? It's easy, feeds a lot of people and a definite crowd pleaser.
A side could be a nice salad.
I really don't think you need an appetizer with something as filling as lasagna or ziti.
Drink... a nice red wine for the adults... soda/juice/water for the kids.
Dessert... Strawberry shortcakes. You can buy the cakes pre-made at the grocery story and everyone can build their own... it would be fun for the kids and yummy for everyone!
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| Posted 6/3/09 1:38 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
I like the Mexican theme but would do...
Appetizers...Guacamole and Chips
Main Course....Fajitas...chicken, steak and shrimp with yellow rice and beans
Drink...the obvious...margaritas!!!!
Dessert...Flan...if you like it or ice cream.
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| Posted 6/3/09 2:02 PM |
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Ophelia
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
appetizer
chips and guacamole
main
chili
sides
cornbread
salad
veggies
drink
beer or margaritas
dessert
ice cream.
I like chili for a lot of people b/c it's on (albiet LARGE) pot cooking. quick and easy.
you could also do lasagna or other baked pasta, but for me I would have to make sauce first, and it would turn into a 2 day project. not sure if that is what you are looking for.
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| Posted 6/3/09 2:09 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
Posted by CoopersMom01
What about a few trays of lasagna or ziti? It's easy, feeds a lot of people and a definite crowd pleaser.
A side could be a nice salad.
I really don't think you need an appetizer with something as filling as lasagna or ziti.
Drink... a nice red wine for the adults... soda/juice/water for the kids.
Dessert... Strawberry shortcakes. You can buy the cakes pre-made at the grocery story and everyone can build their own... it would be fun for the kids and yummy for everyone!
Ohh, I should have mentioned that. One family does "Italian Night" every year....although, since I am really Italian, I'd like to take it over, but she doesn't seem to want to give it up
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KGools
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by CoopersMom01
What about a few trays of lasagna or ziti? It's easy, feeds a lot of people and a definite crowd pleaser.
A side could be a nice salad.
I really don't think you need an appetizer with something as filling as lasagna or ziti.
Drink... a nice red wine for the adults... soda/juice/water for the kids.
Dessert... Strawberry shortcakes. You can buy the cakes pre-made at the grocery story and everyone can build their own... it would be fun for the kids and yummy for everyone!
Ohh, I should have mentioned that. One family does "Italian Night" every year....although, since I am really Italian, I'd like to take it over, but she doesn't seem to want to give it up
Boo!!! LOL.
Then stick with taco night.
Take some of the pressure off yourself and have everyone build their own taco... beef/chicken, lettus, salsa, sour cream, guac., black olives, tomatoes, onions....
Chips and salsa or queso (or salsa and queso MIXED!) for an app. and margarita for drinks!
Have ice cream for dessert, but call it helado (spanish for ice cream! LOL).
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| Posted 6/3/09 2:41 PM |
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Marybeth222
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
nm
Message edited 6/3/2009 3:08:57 PM.
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Jenn627
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
what about a 'breakfast as dinner' night?
app:
fruit salad
main:
pancakes and french toast
sides:
eggs and bacon
dessert AND drink:
milk shakes
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| Posted 6/3/09 3:24 PM |
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Janice
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
app
nachos
guac
main
tacos
chx enchiladas
sides
rice
beans
tomalito-sweet corn mix
dessert
flan! so easy
or...
app
brusetta, just made a good one...made an avacado/garlic spread...ontop of bread...then brusetta..topped with taragon and bacon
dinner
kabobs
sides
rice
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| Posted 6/3/09 5:36 PM |
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PaddysGirl
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
Posted by Jenn627
what about a 'breakfast as dinner' night?
app:
fruit salad
main:
pancakes and french toast
sides:
eggs and bacon
dessert AND drink:
milk shakes
yummy!! 
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| Posted 6/3/09 8:00 PM |
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jewels
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
i think the chili that someone else posted is a great idea. easy to make a large quantity of. i've done a chili bar before. i made cornbread as a side and had all kinds of toppings for the chili like -
Sour Cream
Salsa
Sliced Jalepenos
Chopped White Onion
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Cilantro
Sliced Black Olives
Corn/Tortilla Chips
Bacon
Hot Sauce
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| Posted 6/4/09 6:43 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
I like the build-your-own taco/burrito night ideas, as well as the Breakfast Night ideas too.
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| Posted 6/4/09 11:07 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
I just did a big Spanish themed dinner with paella as the main dish. It was easy and a huge hit.
You can do any kind of tapas for appetizer - garlic & lime shrimp skewers is a good one.
Paella is a one dish main course.
Dessert can be fried plaintains, tres leche cake, flan or maybe just tropical fruit salad.
Drinks? White Sangria (Muscato wine, champagne, orange juice, apple liquor, sliced fruit in a big punch bowl. You can have matching mock sangria for the kids with seltzer, fruits, fruit juice and grenadine.
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| Posted 6/5/09 12:47 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
bump for Jambalady 
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| Posted 6/18/09 11:27 AM |
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jambalady
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
Posted by nbc188
bump for Jambalady
Thanks!
Loving the breakfast idea!
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| Posted 6/18/09 11:53 AM |
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Red
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
greek?
there are a lot of recipes online for greek style chlicken and you could do kabonbs, and all the sides
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| Posted 6/18/09 12:09 PM |
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cindy104
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Re: Help with planning a meal for 19 people
Posted by KGools
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by CoopersMom01
What about a few trays of lasagna or ziti? It's easy, feeds a lot of people and a definite crowd pleaser.
A side could be a nice salad.
I really don't think you need an appetizer with something as filling as lasagna or ziti.
Drink... a nice red wine for the adults... soda/juice/water for the kids.
Dessert... Strawberry shortcakes. You can buy the cakes pre-made at the grocery story and everyone can build their own... it would be fun for the kids and yummy for everyone!
Ohh, I should have mentioned that. One family does "Italian Night" every year....although, since I am really Italian, I'd like to take it over, but she doesn't seem to want to give it up
Boo!!! LOL.
Then stick with taco night.
Take some of the pressure off yourself and have everyone build their own taco... beef/chicken, lettus, salsa, sour cream, guac., black olives, tomatoes, onions....
Chips and salsa or queso (or salsa and queso MIXED!) for an app. and margarita for drinks!
Have ice cream for dessert, but call it helado (spanish for ice cream! LOL).
I think this is a GREAT idea!
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