What's a good desert for an outdoor event for a large group of people?!
What's a good desert for an outdoor event for a large group of people?
My future mother-in-law is having a memorial day party and I have to bring desert... the guest list is up to 50+ people and i have to travel for 1 1/2 hours by train before even getting there. Any ideas for what to bring?
Answers:
Make three 9" by 13" cakes. Let cool and wrap. Get a couple of cans of white frosting, strawberries, and blueberries. These should travel well. When you get to your mother-in-law's, unwrap the cakes, frost and make a design of American flags on top of the cakes with the berries. Directions and pictures here...http://allrecipes.com/howto/decorating-a...
Fruit salad is always good for any occasion especially for something outside and it's quick and easy to make but I'm not sure how long it'll stay fresh without a fridge since your gonna be on a train an all
anything chocolate. I suggest 2 big chocolate mouse cakes from Costco, or some other bakery. Home made is even better. Be creative with any recipe!
fresh fruit with a fruit dip ( marshmellow cream mixed with cream cheese) it is very tasty and very sweet. Maybe you could bake some cookies or cupcakes
that's a tough one....esp if you have to take a train....an assortment of fruits? Take them whole and wash / cut them up after you get there.
Hi thorn360,
Watermelon=inject needle with 1/2 bottle of Raspberry vodka or any kinda booze, & leave in refrigerator over night & when you get to get together put on ice, if kids will be there any kinda fruit=grapes, cherries or watermelon the you could all have a contest who can spit the seeds the farthest. But the best thing would be S'mores=2 1/2 pieces of graham crackers, 1/4 to 1/2 Hershey 's bar & a roasted marshmellow slammed between em always a big hit at any family, friends, kids get together. Have fun. :0)
i say anything like cheesecake, cake, flan, chocolate ice cream (mmm my favorite) any type of fruit bowl kinda thing, uhmm yeah theses are my ideas, oh and maybe chocolate chip cookies always good :)
Go to the local bakery in advance & get cakes &/or cookies that can be frozen. Just tell the bakery worker what you have going on & they will be glad to help. Freeze them, then put them in whatever you can carry them in, such as a box. Put a layer of cardboard between the cakes if needed to keep the top one from mashing the lower one. They will stay cool until you are ready for them, & any chocolates won't melt & get runny.
fruit salad, trife, four layer deligt,
jello cake
i would just buy a TON of fresh berries- mostly strawberry, with whatever is seasonal at the moment (rasp. or blackberries are perfect). just wash, cut the tops off, sprinkle with sugar and a tiny bit of lemon juice. THIS IS THE MAGIC- add a shot or two of grand marnier or cointreau. let soak. you could do this before you get on the train and bring it along for REALLY saturated fruit, or do it when you get to your in-law's, it's delicious whether it soaks for 15 minutes or 2 hours. buy pound cake, muffins, or just whipped cream for a really perfect early summer dessert.
i once made this dish catering an event for 150 people where i did NOT have time to fuss with anything and also had to travel, etc, and it worked like a charm. if you DO decide to buy ingredients and then travel, just buy airplane-sized bottles of liqueur so you're not the creep on the train with lots and lots of alcohol :)
seriously, it's a no-brainer, no-loser!
Rice Krispy treats recipe on the box. My sister in law makes them for all of family events and they are always a big hit. Really simple rice krispys and melted marshmellows.
How casual is the menu for the rest of the meal? Maybe a big tray of assorted cookies? If the meal will be grilled out, a delicious, easy, and impressive dessert is grilled fruit, drizzled with honey and/or served with vanilla ice cream. Yum! And you could just bring a big sack of apricots or peaches on the train and slice them in half to grill when you get to the party. (Ask someone who lives nearby to pick up the ice cream and put it in the freezer.) Or, if there's a grocery store along the way, you could pick up some ice cream and have a "make your own sundae" set up with ice cream, fruit, chocolate sauce, sprinkles, etc. Enjoy the party!