80th Birthday come and go party?!
Answers: Trying to organize a 80th Birthday come and go party for my mother-inlaw. April 5th in a hall in the retirement park where she lives. What should I serve and how much should I make? I have no idea how many people will be there.
When I do this for the elderly/friends...we put up what we are serving and that there invited,what day and we leave plenty of room on our sign for them to sigh up....
I like to do trays of cocktail sandwiches.Your choice of sliced ham,beef,turkey,egg salad,tuna salad and chicken salad sandwiches...also sloppy jo's keep in a crockpot.They love soup...so maybe just soup and sandwich...
A small cheese and sausage tray.A simple fruit bowl or tray.The elderly also like kabobs.No veggy tray,that can be hard for some to chew.Most of them are diebetic,so easy on the desserts.Cookies or brownies are nice or a sheetcake.
I have done cookouts for them also....
There are some suggestions for you and I hope she has a Wonderful 80th Birthday.
if you have sent out invitations, call them and ask if they are coming... then you will have a idea how many to cook for... i would serve meat loaf, mashed potatoes, and a veggie or ham, macaroni salad,baby corn[ canned], and cheesy broccoli soup. snacks could be chip and dip, stuffed eggs, pickles, olives etc....
How about a Dessert Extravaganza?
An assortment of Pies, Cakes, Cookies and Fresh Fruit. Make sure to have your mother-in-laws favorites! And you can still, do a special decorated cake if you choose.
No matter the age, everyone loves a sea of sweets and goodies. Everything could be served at room temperature. Also, it is always easy to "get rid of" desserts if you have too much.
You can also have some desserts set aside with nice cardboard to-go boxes, for guests to take sweets home. I like to have someone help guests with to-go boxes as thank-you gifts. . .we often have them quickly tie a quick ribbon or piece of rafia around the box for a nice touch.
The fruit trays, will be a nice light offering and also allow for any diabetics to enjoy. (And you could do a few sugar-free desserts)
You seem like a wonderful daughter-in-law . . good for you, good for your husband and good for your mother-in-law! :-)
do a bbq....just to be easier for you. make sure the food is easy for old people to eat. salads and a few bowls of crisps and stuff...nibblies.
You poor thing!! Try find out how many people you'll be feeding (maybe call the retirement home or contact your mother-in-law?) - but if you really can't find out, I'd suggest you over-prepare rather than not cook enough food and have half the guests go hungry! Besides, that way you can take any leftovers home and feed your family for a week! Ha :)
I'd do 1 or 2 large meat/casserole type dishes, a couple of vegetable dishes, a pasta, a salad and perhaps an easy punch??
- Meat casserole/stew
- Chicken curry (mild) - i.e. butter chicken or korma
- Mashed potatoes (or rice)
- Green beans/peas
- Pasta (with a basil/tomato sauce)
- Fresh garden salad
- Fruit punch
A lasagne could also be another option.
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