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Postby saman » 1/15/2006, 3:57 pm

so, for my food service management class, each of us has to organize and manage a dinner for 13 staff and 50 guests. my meal is on feb 8, and i've got my menu more or less narrowed down to a few dishes, but i'm having a little trouble deciding the exact details. i'm still undecided about the entree, the second vegetable, and the dessert. here's what i've got so far:

Sparkling Apricot-Pineapple Punch

Bow Knot Dinner Rolls

Spinach Salad with Cherries (not sure about this, but not sure what else to use)

Chicken a la King or Honey-Lemon Glazed Chicken or Oven-Fried Chicked with Lemon Sauce (leaning towards the oven fried chicken)

Scalloped Potatoes

Steamed Carrots and *some other steamed vegetable - preferrably green to add colour*

Sundae Brownie Pie with Chocolate Topping (Ice cream?) or Favourite Fudge-y Brownies with Whipped Topping

Tea
Coffee

any help, advice or suggestions? i would appreciate anything you guys can come up with :)
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Postby Kathy » 1/15/2006, 4:38 pm

oh I'm definitely not the best person to help with this but I'll throw in a few comments and I'm sure someone else will be along shortly with some better ideas...

I'm not a huge fan of spinach but I enjoy a spinach salad with strawberries, never had one with cherries. I've also had a good salad with mandarins and the dressing was citrusy... very yummy.

Honey Lemon chicken is one of my faves. Oven fried chkn... would that be easier to manage for a large number of guests?

We steam vegetables for dinner multiple times a week, always carrots and something else. Usually we use green beans, zucchini or green peppers. Sometimes we steam a medley of coloured bell peppers, which is really yummy and colourful.

And for dessert, both ideas sound really yummy!
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Postby Axtech » 1/15/2006, 4:40 pm

I was going to say Oven-Fried too.

As for dessert, I'd go with Sundae Brownie Pie with Chocolate Topping, because I just did a GIS to figure out what it is, and it looks amazing.
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Postby thirdhour » 1/15/2006, 4:52 pm

Dude, do you get to eat the food? Because if so, this class rocks!
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Postby saman » 1/15/2006, 4:54 pm

lol yeah, i'm thinking the sundae brownie pie too, cuz the recipe makes it sound really good. ahh, i wish i could try making some of these things before hand. stupid res with its lack of cooking apparatus :(

kathy, that's why i'm iffy about the salad. i don't mind spinach, but i know it's not the most popular leafy vegetable out there. i love spinach and strawberry salad with raspberry vinaegrette, though, but i can't find a recipe for it.

as for the entree, i have no idea. i originally wanted lemon chicken, but the recipe for oven fried chicken makes it sound pretty good and easier to make, and the lemon sauce is supposed to be really good too.

as for the vegetables, i was thinking of green beans too. i think i will use those after all. thanks!
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Postby saman » 1/15/2006, 4:55 pm

lol yes yannic, we get to eat the food. it's what makes all the work worth it :P
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Postby thirdhour » 1/15/2006, 4:58 pm

Can I come? :puppyeyes:
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Postby saman » 1/15/2006, 5:01 pm

:O please do!
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Postby Random Name » 1/15/2006, 5:02 pm

I think my mom has a strawberry saled recipe

I could find it if you want.
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Postby Random Name » 1/15/2006, 5:03 pm

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Postby saman » 1/15/2006, 5:05 pm

oooh, sure! if it's not too much trouble. thank you, sarah!
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Postby Johnny » 1/15/2006, 5:06 pm

Mac and Cheese with cut up weiners. :nod:
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Postby Random Name » 1/15/2006, 5:06 pm

K, lemme find it.
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Postby saman » 1/15/2006, 5:09 pm

Chanandler Bong wrote:Mac and Cheese with cut up weiners. :nod:


...:lol: you do realize we're all nutrition majors, right johny? not only does the food have to be nutritious, but the guests have pretty high expections of us :P
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Postby saman » 1/15/2006, 5:12 pm

oooh, also, does anyone know if apricot nectar is available readily at grocery stores? say, sobey's for instance?
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Postby Johnny » 1/15/2006, 5:16 pm

saman wrote:
Chanandler Bong wrote:Mac and Cheese with cut up weiners. :nod:


...:lol: you do realize we're all nutrition majors, right johny? not only does the food have to be nutritious, but the guests have pretty high expections of us :P


I clearly did not know that! :happytears:


Even so, I still stand by my statement! MAC AND CHEESE!~
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Postby Random Name » 1/15/2006, 5:21 pm

erm. can't say I've ever wanted to buy apricote nectar....
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Postby crustine » 1/15/2006, 5:30 pm

you could also do this salad that is super easy. It can be as simple as spring mix greens but you can dress it up with other salad items and crutons, the specialty is the dressing, also super easy it is a curry flavored dressing and sounds a bit off but is soo soo good
3T oil (either olive or some other veg oil)
1T vinegar
1/2t garlic salt
3/4t curry powder
1t mustard (prepared)
1T sugar
lemon juice to taste.

check it out it really is a winner and would be very nice followed up by the lemon of the chicken.

You could also make a spinach salad with roasted red pepers (cut into very small pieces) mushrooms and crumbled feta. This is drizzled with a basic house dressing
larger quantity here
1/2c plus 2T olive oil
4t lemon juice
1T red wine vinegar
1t dijon mustard
coarse salt and fresh ground peper to taste

as for a vegtable if cost isn't an issue i would go with asparagus carrot with almonds and those little french potatoes roasted with rosemary

kay i am hungry can you tell??
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Postby saman » 1/15/2006, 5:30 pm

yeah, me neither, that's why i have no idea :happytears:

thank you soooo much for the recipe, sarah! i think i will use it. i'll probably add kiwis to it and take out the onions in the dressing. i'm wondering how many people it serves though, since i have to adjust it for 63 people.

and i'd love your punch recipe as well, since i'm not too sure about the one i have right now. thanks again! :love:
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Postby crustine » 1/15/2006, 5:32 pm

sorry i forgot you were making scalloped potatoes. Now if you are making scalloped pots maybe you want to go with a lighter dessert. Something that wont sit heavy on the potatoes. Just a thought ...maybe mousse or perfiteroles filled with mousse.
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