Ladies, I don't want to use a caterer for my reception. Can you all give me some ideas on what foods to serve? So far, I know that I want to serve inexpensive but tasty foods.Any ideas? The only thing I have come up with is chicken wings (different flavors, of course),deviled eggs, and a few desserts.
Ladies, I don't want to use a caterer for my reception. Can you all give me some ideas on what foods to serve? So far, I know that I want to serve inexpensive but tasty foods.Any ideas? The only thing I have come up with is chicken wings (different flavors, of course),deviled eggs, and a few desserts.
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Hi Platinumstyle,
You can also add a variety of salads, they usually go over very well. Good luck.
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Cooking yourself can be stressful so choose foods that can be made quickly or can be frozen and thawed on the big day. And PLEASE get someone to help. Call all aunts and grandparents and cousins who can really burn. Offer a prize for the best loved item. Here are a few suggestions:
These seem fancy, but are easy to prepare and are easy favorites. Consider a carving station with Roasted Turkey, A ham and or a Roast.
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I love Rosetta's idea especially the lasagne. Here are some of the foods that I've seen at receptions some of which you can purchase frozen then add your own fixings to it.
Chicken wings, bbq and spicy (delicious)
Meatballs (can be purchased frozen)
Pasta salads (chicken, tuna, vegetarian)
Tossed salad/garden salad
Dinner Rolls
Potatoes Salad/Cole Slaw
Corn of the cob
These are easy to prepare and you can incorporate some of the dishes the other ladies suggested then you will be set for your reception. Have Fun!
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What can you buy and then fix up when you get home? For example, can you buy potato salad and then add your flavoring to make it more "ethnic" at home? I'm sure you could also do this with other items. I'm sure it will work out fine.
Thank you, Sistas. I will keep all of your ideas in mind. If you all have anymore suggestions, let me know.God Bless!
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I know you can purchase chicken wings and meatballs frozen and kick them up a knotch yourself, if you have a locate Winn Dixie I know they can help with ready made product like pasta salad and potatoe salad oh and also a Publix as well.
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What about taking it back to the good ole days of finger sandwiches and pigs in the blanket. LOL. I say keep it simple. Wings, some salads, meatballs and various fruit.
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Laneirh that sounds delicious, she can have a little of everything maybe.
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I agree....If she can get to some help from family members, then the cost can be minimal...
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Laneirh right again you are...Platinum if you can get some family members to help prepare and to donate some of the food that will be awesome, pull some of them great aunts out the closet girl...they the ones who can put a pot together..[lol] like a good ole family reunion hey....fabulous idea Laneirh, just fabulous. Ya'll Vibers really know ya stuff.
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Thanks, Sistas.I'm going through a few cookbooks to get more ideas for food. I'll keep you all posted.Thanks for your help.God Bless!
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I like this site, Cooking.com for recipes. They have FULL MENUES based on buffet or sit down for large or small groups. FREE. My favorite word. LOL.
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Thank you, Rosetta.I will check it out. God Bless You!!!
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Rosetta, I checked out that Cooking.com website and I must say that that is a very valuable resource. They have absolutely everything on that website. and like you said the best part is that it's free. Good Call!
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cooking.com has saved my life on more than one occassion when I with my fast butt decided to have people over for dinner. I like to show off a bit. [lol] Use it for everything. they even have a registry so that other pewople cann buy you what you want to make your meals outstanding.
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Rosetta does this site deal with everyday cooking or just parties?
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Bumping this topic for the Newbies!
Do you ladies have any ideas?
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