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pinkandblue
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how much food do I need?
I am having 21 people (9 kids and 12 adults) over next weekend for my DS's christening.
I was planning to make
Baked Ziti
Sausage and peppers
Big Salad
and have a cake
how much ziti and S&P should I make. I hardly ever entertain so I am not sure how much food I will need. THANKS 
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Smileyd17
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Re: how much food do I need?
Are you putting in a tray?
I def know a tray of each would work out and have leftovers.
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| Posted 10/29/09 1:15 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: how much food do I need?
Posted by Smileyd17
Are you putting in a tray?
I def know a tray of each would work out and have leftovers.
yes, in a try
so a full tray of each would work?
Thanks
eta - so how many lbs of ziti would that be - 2?
and how about how much sausage to buy - 4-5 lbs?
Message edited 10/29/2009 1:22:22 PM.
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Smileyd17
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Re: how much food do I need?
Posted by pinkandblue
yes, in a try
so a full tray of each would work?
Thanks
eta - so how many lbs of ziti would that be - 2?
and how about how much sausage to buy - 4-5 lbs?
Yup 2lbs in a tray, even add another 1/2 to be safe.
Sausage- 5lbs and keep in mind the peppers/onions and sauce will take up some room.
YUMMY! Now Im hungry again.
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| Posted 10/29/09 1:34 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: how much food do I need?
Posted by Smileyd17
Posted by pinkandblue
yes, in a try
so a full tray of each would work?
Thanks
eta - so how many lbs of ziti would that be - 2?
and how about how much sausage to buy - 4-5 lbs?
Yup 2lbs in a tray, even add another 1/2 to be safe.
Sausage- 5lbs and keep in mind the peppers/onions and sauce will take up some room.
YUMMY! Now Im hungry again.
I am going to make the S&P in the crockpot to make it easier, I will then transfer it to the tray....
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LoveyQ
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Re: how much food do I need?
Posted by Smileyd17
Posted by pinkandblue
yes, in a try
so a full tray of each would work?
Thanks
eta - so how many lbs of ziti would that be - 2?
and how about how much sausage to buy - 4-5 lbs?
Yup 2lbs in a tray, even add another 1/2 to be safe.
Sausage- 5lbs and keep in mind the peppers/onions and sauce will take up some room.
YUMMY! Now Im hungry again.
Do you mean 2 lbs as in two 16oz boxes of pasta (and an extra 1/2 pound, aka a 1/2 of another pasta box)?
If so, that doesn't seem like enough to me. I make a box and a half of ziti in a tray (smaller that the really big tray, but not the smallest tray) when I have family over and there's usually only 6 of us. Usually there's only a little left and it's not like everyone is eating multiple plates.
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NRuby515
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Re: how much food do I need?
Posted by LoveyQ
Posted by Smileyd17
Posted by pinkandblue
yes, in a try
so a full tray of each would work?
Thanks
eta - so how many lbs of ziti would that be - 2?
and how about how much sausage to buy - 4-5 lbs?
Yup 2lbs in a tray, even add another 1/2 to be safe.
Sausage- 5lbs and keep in mind the peppers/onions and sauce will take up some room.
YUMMY! Now Im hungry again.
Do you mean 2 lbs as in two 16oz boxes of pasta (and an extra 1/2 pound, aka a 1/2 of another pasta box)?
If so, that doesn't seem like enough to me. I make a box and a half of ziti in a tray (smaller that the really big tray, but not the smallest tray) when I have family over and there's usually only 6 of us. Usually there's only a little left and it's not like everyone is eating multiple plates.
I agree... I could eat half a box of pasta myself if I wanted to! 
I would probably make two trays of ziti just in case. If anything you could always get cheap tupperware and send out leftovers!
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Pray4Baby2010
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Re: how much food do I need?
I agree about the pasta- I would do at least a tray and a half and like two loaves of garlic bread or definately do the 2 trays- it will go!
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| Posted 10/29/09 2:14 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: how much food do I need?
Posted by Pray4Baby2010
I agree about the pasta- I would do at least a tray and a half and like two loaves of garlic bread or definately do the 2 trays- it will go!
so like 4 lbs of pasta?
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