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SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
We are trying to be cost effective, so I was planning on this menu:
Kate's Menu: 
Cheese and crackers
Pigs in a blanket
Mozz sticks
Veggie tray
Chips
Pizza (4 pies?)
Salad
Cake
fruit tray
Chris' Menu that he thought up today: 
Cheese and crackers
Pigs in a blanket
Mozz sticks
Veggie tray
Chips
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Mac Salad
Potato Salad
Cole Slaw
Condiments (I write this b/c we'd need to buy ketchup, mustard, mayo as we don't keep a lot of it on hand)
Cake
Fruit tray
I think my menu would be cheaper...DH doesn't...
17 adults, 5 "kids" (17, 15, 13, 11 and 9) and C3
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
I'm thinking you would probably need around 6 pies, if each person has 2 slices. But, your having other food too, so 4 may be enough.
It will probably work out to be around the same if you go to Costco or BJs. Pizza will probably be easier on you guys though.
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
I'm thinking 6 pies too Kate. Also, I'm kinda leaning more towards the burgers/hot dogs (we're doing the same) & for a "summer" bday...just fits better.
Also think it would probably work out to be about the same & the condiments don't go bad; you'll need them for the summer anyway. (Sorry  )
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
Even with 6 pies...
OH and we need propane
ETA-Its next weekend, so to ME, it isn't a summer bday
ETA2-I actually said 4 pies b/c we had 35 people last year and got 7 pies and had like 2.5 left over...(hence my reasoning )
ETA3-We don't belong to Costco or BJs
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
ot sure which would be cheaper, but the pizza would be a lot less work. WHo is going to BBQ all that food?
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| Posted 4/18/10 12:45 PM |
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
Posted by julz33
ot sure which would be cheaper, but the pizza would be a lot less work. WHo is going to BBQ all that food?
DH of course
(let's also add that DH has to work the night before and only sleep from like 7:30am-2:30pm before the party)
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BaroqueMama
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
I'm at a point in my life where convenience is more important than anything, so I'm voting on your menu! Why BBQ when you could order pizzas? But I do agree with getting 6 pies.
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| Posted 4/18/10 12:50 PM |
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
Posted by prncsslehcar
I'm at a point in my life where convenience is more important than anything, so I'm voting on your menu! Why BBQ when you could order pizzas? But I do agree with getting 6 pies.
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
I agree it would be easier to do pizza - but I'd probably go with the burgers and dogs- simply because who doesn't love the first bbq of the year?!
if you do the pizza - I think you are safe with the 4 pies - I got the same for about 20 adults at DD's party and we had 1 pie left over... Of course ours was out of house and with a time limit - so its hard to gauge if people would have eaten more...
And I'll take you to costco or bjs if you want. We have a memberships...
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
I would probably do 7 pies, but we have a lot of boys in my family, so maybe they just eat more I know my nephews put down 3 slices easy! 
I do think I'd go with the BBQ though, it smells so good and it is so much fun! I think the cost would be a little less, I usually buy 85% lean and make 5 burgers to the pound to save some money. 
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Bops
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
Posted by KateDevine
Even with 6 pies...
OH and we need propane
ETA-Its next weekend, so to ME, it isn't a summer bday
ETA2-I actually said 4 pies b/c we had 35 people last year and got 7 pies and had like 2.5 left over...(hence my reasoning )
ETA3-We don't belong to Costco or BJs
Don't forget hotdog/hamburger buns 
Would I be really confusing you if I said to go with a cold hero
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
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Posted by KateDevine
Even with 6 pies...
OH and we need propane
ETA-Its next weekend, so to ME, it isn't a summer bday
ETA2-I actually said 4 pies b/c we had 35 people last year and got 7 pies and had like 2.5 left over...(hence my reasoning )
ETA3-We don't belong to Costco or BJs
Don't forget hotdog/hamburger buns
Would I be really confusing you if I said to go with a cold hero
No...but just that? We always do with ziti in our family and I do NOT feel like that. lol
I guess I am concerned about the weather too, DH would probably be cranky if it is cold/rainy and he is outside by himself cooking
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Bops
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
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Posted by KateDevine
Even with 6 pies...
OH and we need propane
ETA-Its next weekend, so to ME, it isn't a summer bday
ETA2-I actually said 4 pies b/c we had 35 people last year and got 7 pies and had like 2.5 left over...(hence my reasoning )
ETA3-We don't belong to Costco or BJs
Don't forget hotdog/hamburger buns
Would I be really confusing you if I said to go with a cold hero
No...but just that? We always do with ziti in our family and I do NOT feel like that. lol
I guess I am concerned about the weather too, DH would probably be cranky if it is cold/rainy and he is outside by himself cooking
Well they always have specials if you look where they come with potatoe, macaroni salad and coleslaw...
And then for the kids, I'd buy a big bag of chicken nuggets and throw them in the oven
Between the pizza/hotdog burger thing....I would go for the pizza because otherwise you always lose the DH to the grill
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
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Posted by KateDevine
Even with 6 pies...
OH and we need propane
ETA-Its next weekend, so to ME, it isn't a summer bday
ETA2-I actually said 4 pies b/c we had 35 people last year and got 7 pies and had like 2.5 left over...(hence my reasoning )
ETA3-We don't belong to Costco or BJs
Don't forget hotdog/hamburger buns
Would I be really confusing you if I said to go with a cold hero
No...but just that? We always do with ziti in our family and I do NOT feel like that. lol
I guess I am concerned about the weather too, DH would probably be cranky if it is cold/rainy and he is outside by himself cooking
Well they always have specials if you look where they come with potatoe, macaroni salad and coleslaw...
And then for the kids, I'd buy a big bag of chicken nuggets and throw them in the oven
Between the pizza/hotdog burger thing....I would go for the pizza because otherwise you always lose the DH to the grill
I know!! He will complain about that too
The kids really don't concern me b/c they are really teenagers, although, one doesn't eat meat
I think what annoys me the MOST about this is that DS HATES MEAT! He would NEVER eat a burger. I know that he is only going to be three, but still, he loves pizza, shouldn't he have something he LIKES
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
Dude. PIZZA. All the way....
If you want to be cute and clever you could do a pizza bar... order 5 or 6 or 7 plain pies or whatever (I lost track ) and do "fixins" on the table in little bowls -- cut up pepperoni, pineapple, onion, peppers, maybe sausage, etc.
You could even skip the appetizer mozza stix if you got pizza, kwim?
I think DH should relax and mingle (or rather I think you should TELL DH he should relax and mingle) and let the birthday boy have something he enjoys!!!!
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
Posted by colette
Dude. PIZZA. All the way....
If you want to be cute and clever you could do a pizza bar... order 5 or 6 or 7 plain pies or whatever (I lost track ) and do "fixins" on the table in little bowls -- cut up pepperoni, pineapple, onion, peppers, maybe sausage, etc.
You could even skip the appetizer mozza stix if you got pizza, kwim?
I think DH should relax and mingle (or rather I think you should TELL DH he should relax and mingle) and let the birthday boy have something he enjoys!!!!
ohh I like this fixins idea.
I agree on the 6 pies though too.
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Re: SPR-Food for a Birthday Party-Help settle a debate
Pizza, its so much easier!
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