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caps612
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Who is hosting Mother's day...
and what are you making?!
I need ideas, we want to have a big BBQ, but I am tired of the same old london broil, shrimp, lamb chops, etc.
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Posted 5/2/11 3:23 PM  |
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
Posted by caps612
and what are you making?!
I need ideas, we want to have a big BBQ, but I am tired of the same old london broil, shrimp, lamb chops, etc.
I can't help. we are hosting but we are doing a brunch. I'd prefer dinner as I am better at that and desserts than I am breakfast and lunch food. I feel like I am cheating because I'll be buying cold cuts and bagels and such.
If you want to do a BBQ theme, what about my favorite BBQ'ed chicken wings on the grill? You can make different flavored wings based on peoples preferences. I like hot, my dad like asian marinades, my mom likes sweet wings marinated in jams, etc.
Or what about chicken kabobs. I make skewers of chicken and then skewers of mushrooms, peppers, onions and it grills up so good!
You can also grill salmon but I don't have experience with it to help you out.
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| Posted 5/2/11 4:40 PM |
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caps612
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
Posted by BaysideForever
Posted by caps612
and what are you making?!
I need ideas, we want to have a big BBQ, but I am tired of the same old london broil, shrimp, lamb chops, etc.
I can't help. we are hosting but we are doing a brunch. I'd prefer dinner as I am better at that and desserts than I am breakfast and lunch food. I feel like I am cheating because I'll be buying cold cuts and bagels and such.
If you want to do a BBQ theme, what about my favorite BBQ'ed chicken wings on the grill? You can make different flavored wings based on peoples preferences. I like hot, my dad like asian marinades, my mom likes sweet wings marinated in jams, etc.
Or what about chicken kabobs. I make skewers of chicken and then skewers of mushrooms, peppers, onions and it grills up so good!
You can also grill salmon but I don't have experience with it to help you out.
I love the Kabob idea! perfect!
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| Posted 5/2/11 4:44 PM |
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
I'm hosting but we're just ordering 6'heros and salads. It's my day too and I don't feel like cooking (as much as DH says he'll do the grilling, we allllllllll know who ends up doing it   )
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| Posted 5/2/11 9:07 PM |
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tray831
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
I am hosting Mother's Day. We also hosted Easter two weeks ago; and like you, I ran into the same problem of what to make again???
So DH and I just decided to have a brunch instead where we can incorporate a lot of "breakfast" foods that everyone seems to enjoy and not eat as often! 
My mom and MIL were thrilled with the idea!
 
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| Posted 5/3/11 9:08 AM |
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MrsS6510
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
We are! We're bbq'ing since I have to work a wedding the night before.
We'll have:
Spinach artichoke dip
Cheese & crackers
Baked brie
Burgers
Hot dogs
Chicken
Baked beans
Coleslaw
Mac salad
Potato salad
Green Salad
SIL will bring dessert
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| Posted 5/3/11 3:24 PM |
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GinaR
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
IM doing a brunch in the morning for my side of the family. Then off to DH's side for lunch.
I'm making:
fruit salad
Ebelskievers filled with lemon curd and raspberry preserves
homemade vanilla ice cream and vanilla with raspberries
An egg strata
maybe a coffee cake or some sort of bread as well. Maybe beer bread and I will make homemade butter to go along with it.
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| Posted 5/3/11 3:38 PM |
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ctrain1124
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
I usually host and we have lobsters and steaks on the grill. But I am pregnant and due any day now so at the moment it is up in the air!
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| Posted 5/3/11 4:08 PM |
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Silibee3
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
I can't help. we are hosting but we are doing a brunch. I'd prefer dinner as I am better at that and desserts than I am breakfast and lunch food. I feel like I am cheating because I'll be buying cold cuts and bagels and such.
I'm also doing brunch, what are you making?
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| Posted 5/3/11 8:34 PM |
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
Posted by Silibee3
I can't help. we are hosting but we are doing a brunch. I'd prefer dinner as I am better at that and desserts than I am breakfast and lunch food. I feel like I am cheating because I'll be buying cold cuts and bagels and such.
I'm also doing brunch, what are you making?
I'll be buying bagels and cream cheese as well as cold cuts and cheeses for sandwiches.
I'm hoping I'll have time to be making french toast, sausages, quiche, fruit salad, pasta salad, pumpkin cranberry muffins, chocolate walnut biscotti (made today), going to attempt crumb cake, banana chocolate chip cookies, and tea sandwiches (mozz w. sundried tomatoes and basil) and (brie and cucumbers).
What are you making? please share.
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| Posted 5/3/11 10:28 PM |
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Silibee3
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
Posted by BaysideForever
Posted by Silibee3
I can't help. we are hosting but we are doing a brunch. I'd prefer dinner as I am better at that and desserts than I am breakfast and lunch food. I feel like I am cheating because I'll be buying cold cuts and bagels and such.
I'm also doing brunch, what are you making?
I'll be buying bagels and cream cheese as well as cold cuts and cheeses for sandwiches.
I'm hoping I'll have time to be making french toast, sausages, quiche, fruit salad, pasta salad, pumpkin cranberry muffins, chocolate walnut biscotti (made today), going to attempt crumb cake, banana chocolate chip cookies, and tea sandwiches (mozz w. sundried tomatoes and basil) and (brie and cucumbers).
What are you making? please share.
Woah! It sounds like you are having a lot of people! There will only be six of us at my house - I am def thinking quiche, french toast, sausage/bacon, fruit. Not sure what I want to do for the lunch part - maybe cold cuts....but it is only a small group so I am not sure...
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| Posted 5/3/11 10:41 PM |
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
Actually we are only having six as well 
I know we are going a bit crazy but I might not get to all of it and we have big eaters yet picky eaters, so everyone wants/needs something different and we want to provide options.
I never made a quiche before, but I am thinking of trying one in a cookbook I have. Do you have a good quiche recipe?
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| Posted 5/3/11 10:57 PM |
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
For lunch, I don't see why cold cuts can't be good for a small group. or you can get an already made hero.
Other lunch ideas:
pasta dish- hot or cold
soup or chili
egg salad
tuna fish
chicken salad
crab salad
meat and cheese in puff pastry
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| Posted 5/3/11 11:01 PM |
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Elbee
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
I have 12 coming and since I am a mother too,I am trying to make it easy (ish)
Apps:
Chips/Dip
Salsa/Guac
Fresh Mozz, Tomato, Basil Salad
Olives
Dinner:
BBQ Flank Steak
BBQ Chicken Parts
BBQ Corn on the Cob
Roasted Potatoes
Mixed Green Salad
Dessert:
Italian Cookies
Cake
Ice Cream
Fresh Fruit Salad
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LINewbie
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
mil is hosting. she is making lasagna.
dh is making a cake
Message edited 5/4/2011 3:20:04 PM.
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Silibee3
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Re: Who is hosting Mother's day...
Posted by BaysideForever
Actually we are only having six as well
I know we are going a bit crazy but I might not get to all of it and we have big eaters yet picky eaters, so everyone wants/needs something different and we want to provide options.
I never made a quiche before, but I am thinking of trying one in a cookbook I have. Do you have a good quiche recipe?
My quiche recipe is very plain (but I always get great feedback), I switch out veggies/ham/bacon - here is the core of the recipe:
4 eggs
1 cup half & half
1/2 c mayo
2 Tb flour
1/3 minced onions
8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
salt & garlic powder
40 -45 min @350
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