Buffet Ideas please?!
Buffet Ideas please?
My husband and I are going to a gathering where everybody is taking something to make up a buffet. I was trying to think of different to take. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I wont really have lots of time for cooking, just reheating. Thanks
Answers:
What about pizza?
Get a nice Honeywell spiral baked ham, it's perfect.
chicken wings , not much to do and easy to eat
or maybe take a dessert of mini cheesecake tarts.. make ahead
ok!chicken gougons,cocktail sausages,sandwiches,spring rolls,bread rolls,salads,coleslaw,dips,and dont forget drinks!
ENJOY (",)
Try this. It's SOOOOOO easy and yummy. You just buy refrigerated buisquit dough and need sugar and butter and cinnamon. BIngo , you have a VERY impressive and EASY cinnamon rolly cake.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/...
How about this! It's very inexpensive, easy to make and a delicious side dish. It's called Corn Pudding.
3 eggs
2 tbl melted butter
2 tbl flour
1 tbl sugar
1 c milk
1 can (16 oz) cream style corn
Beat eggs in a bowl. Add butter, flour and sugar. Beat well. Stir in milk and corn. Pour into greased 1 + 1/2 qt baking pan. Bake 350 for 35 mins. or until knife comes out clean. This is really good and easy. Enjoy!
Since its a buffet, try to find out what the theme is - for example, is it Asian? Southern? French? Thai? etc...
Once you have decided on the theme, choose something that isn't complicated and never make something for the first time for the party - always make sure you can make it.
Lastly, look at what you are serving. For instance, I would stick with finger foods, casseroles, breads and salads. I wouldn't make a soup or something that you have to put together like tacos.
Mini baked potatoes- use small potatoes,baby one are fine ,bake till cooked and then cut a cross into one end and fill with any nice filling you like,eg. cream cheese&smoked salmon,guacamole whatever takes your fancy let your imagination go wild.
Baked Beans are very easy- and a hit at every carry in I have been to.
Penne Pasta with Sgrimp, Artichokes and Sundried Tomatoes
2 lbs. of shrimp - peeled and deveined
2 (1lb.) boxes of penne
6 cloves of peeled garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup of julienned sun dried tomatoes
2 pkgs of frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted
1/4 cup of white wine
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/2 stick of unsalted butter
salt
freshly ground black pepper.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. While the pasta is boiling, heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic and sautee until it starts to lightly brown (do not let it burn). Add shrimp .. when it begins to turn pink add the wine, artichokes and sundried tomatoes. Sautee until shrimp are cooked. Add the pasta and parsley. Mix everything together and serve.
Red, White and Blue…
The All-American with Pa-zazz
? Sliced Brisket of Beef in B-B-Q Sauce
? Honey-Baked Spiral Cut Ham
? Roast Breast of Turkey
? Condiments: Mustard, Pickles, Mayo
? Lettuce, Tomato, Sliced Onion
? Sliced Egg Bread Rolls
? Macaroni Salad
? Potato Salad
? Baked Beans
? Chocolate Chip Cookies
? Frosted Cake
? Assorted Ice Cream
A Touch of Europe
? Smoked Salmon
? Platter of Capers and English Cucumbers
? Cream Cheese
? Water Crackers
? Deviled Eggs with Caviar and Sour Cream
? Sardines
? Country Plate with Gherkins and Radishes
? Roasted Red Peppers with Garlic and Olive Oil
? Pasta Primavera with Ham and Roast Chicken
? Petit Fours
? Flan
? Miniature Lemon Curd Tarts
Finger Lickin’ and Hot Off the Grill
? BBQ Chicken Wings
? BBQ Baby Back Ribs
? Roasted Veggies: Corn on the Cob, Zucchini, Portabello Mushrooms, Red, Yellow and Green Peppers
? Halved Cherry Tomatoes on Spinach Leaves with Creamy Basil Dressing
? Marinated Bean Salad
? Strawberries, Raspberries, Peaches
? Pound Cake, Angel Food Cake
? Strawberry Sauce, Chocolate Sauce, Caramel Sauce
? Whipped Cream
Très Chic Cocktail Buffet
? Baby red potatoes stuffed with caviar
? Artichoke hearts with hummus dip
? Avocado dip with blue, black bean and chile corn chips
? Mango salsa with pita chips
? Miniature quiche
? Stuffed grape leaves lemon sauce
? Chicken satay with peanut sauce
? Grilled shrimp and fresh pineapple kebobs
? Baked brie
? Sliced and rolled cold roast beef with blue cheese stuffing
? Chocolate covered strawberries
? Cheese cake
? Chess tarts
? Cream puffs filled with chocolate mousse
suhi shrimp roast peas corn green bean tea milk crab catfish
spaghetti salad, mac and cheese, garlic bread, mixed fruit dishes, garden or caesar salad..... the list goes on
Then don't COOK at all--take a salad-dessert---get 1 large container of cool-whip--1large can crushed pineapple(drained)-1-small carton cottage cheese--1-large pack sugar-free jello(any flavor)mix them together and put in the fridge(the night before is great)You can add any drained fruit to the salad--more fruit bigger salad. Then when you get to the pot-luck make sure the diabetics know that it is a sugar-free dish.(doen't taste sugar-free) If you use all low-fat ingredients, it is considered healthy..Enjoy
it depends on the theme of the gathering . . but fried chicken always goes well (and you can always order it from walmart, food lion, kfc, or wherever) . . . or you could get a family size frozen macaroni and cheese . . or just make a large tossed salad . . spaghetti or lasagna . . or just buy packaged rolls . . or a couple of store-bought cakes . . .
a cold salad type dish:
add cooked black beans,cut in half cherry tomatoes,cut cucumbers, cut spring onions, parsley , garlic powder,parsley,pepper in Italian
dressing serve cold
pea salad
cut golden delicious apple,peas,parsley and seasoning in ranch dressing....
cream cheese wraps [cut in pieces]
cream cheese,parsley and thin ham wraps [cut]