I am having my family of four, and my brother, SIL, and their 3 kids. They are driving from Disney and should get to my house around noon. Dinner is to be at 3 pm.
Here is what is on the menu.
Snacks (For before dinner, game viewing, etc.)
Cranberry Muffins (from a mix)
Veggie tray of carrots, celery, green pepper, broccoli and pea pods with Good Seasons dip
Shrimp and c.tail sauce, with lemon wedges
Cheese plate of cheddar, Swiss and Havarti cheeses and summer sausage with assorted crackers
Garlic & herb cheese spread and crackers
Crab dip and townhouse crackers
Blue & white tortilla chips & salsa
Bugles and onion dip
Bowls of mixed nuts on bar
Appetizer
Fruit salad of fruit c.tail, mandarin oranges, jarred red & white grapefruit, bananas and apple, sprinkled with cinnamon
Garden salad of iceberg mix and spring mix with grape tomatoes, cucumber and green onion. Blue cheese crumbles. Dressings of Good Seasons Italian, Panera Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch, Blue Cheese and Vidalia Onion.
Main Course
Roast turkey (14 lbs)
Roast turkey breast (7 lbs) (per my sister who usually hosts our brother's family and recommended doing an additional turkey breast early in the day)
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Stuffing, or Dressing is the correct term since I don't stuff the turkey (I am a stuffing failure, I can only do Stovetop, lol)
Wild Rice Medley with Pecans and Cranberries
Candied sweet potatoes with mini marshmallows
Green Bean Casserole
Creamed spinach
Corn
Acorn Squash
Cranberry Jelly (canned)
Cranberry sauce (homemade)
Dinner Rolls (purchased from bakery)
Crescent Rolls - IF I have time, but I bought the other rolls just in case.
Relish tray of green olives, black olives and cream cheese stuffed celery
Desser
Homemade Apple Pie
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Brownies (from a mix)
Homemade Chocolate Chip cookies
Cheesecake (store bought)
Fancy Chocolate petit fours and salted dark chocolate
Whipped cream for the pies & cheesecake
Beverages
Beer (assorted IPAs, and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale for brother)
Wine (have an assortment of Pinot Noir, Pino Grigio, Petit Sirah, Chardonnay, Red Blend)
Juice & Sodas (for kids)
Bottled Water and Seltzer with lemon & lime wedges
Egg Nog (with or without alcohol), with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top, whipped cream optional
Coffee & tea
I like to have a very varied assortment of foods, so there is something for everyone. And I should have plenty of leftovers to send home with my kids and have stuff for the rest of the week and weekend.
This is the menu AFTER I cut some items off, lol.
Here is what is on the menu.
Snacks (For before dinner, game viewing, etc.)
Cranberry Muffins (from a mix)
Veggie tray of carrots, celery, green pepper, broccoli and pea pods with Good Seasons dip
Shrimp and c.tail sauce, with lemon wedges
Cheese plate of cheddar, Swiss and Havarti cheeses and summer sausage with assorted crackers
Garlic & herb cheese spread and crackers
Crab dip and townhouse crackers
Blue & white tortilla chips & salsa
Bugles and onion dip
Bowls of mixed nuts on bar
Appetizer
Fruit salad of fruit c.tail, mandarin oranges, jarred red & white grapefruit, bananas and apple, sprinkled with cinnamon
Garden salad of iceberg mix and spring mix with grape tomatoes, cucumber and green onion. Blue cheese crumbles. Dressings of Good Seasons Italian, Panera Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch, Blue Cheese and Vidalia Onion.
Main Course
Roast turkey (14 lbs)
Roast turkey breast (7 lbs) (per my sister who usually hosts our brother's family and recommended doing an additional turkey breast early in the day)
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Stuffing, or Dressing is the correct term since I don't stuff the turkey (I am a stuffing failure, I can only do Stovetop, lol)
Wild Rice Medley with Pecans and Cranberries
Candied sweet potatoes with mini marshmallows
Green Bean Casserole
Creamed spinach
Corn
Acorn Squash
Cranberry Jelly (canned)
Cranberry sauce (homemade)
Dinner Rolls (purchased from bakery)
Crescent Rolls - IF I have time, but I bought the other rolls just in case.
Relish tray of green olives, black olives and cream cheese stuffed celery
Desser
Homemade Apple Pie
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Brownies (from a mix)
Homemade Chocolate Chip cookies
Cheesecake (store bought)
Fancy Chocolate petit fours and salted dark chocolate
Whipped cream for the pies & cheesecake
Beverages
Beer (assorted IPAs, and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale for brother)
Wine (have an assortment of Pinot Noir, Pino Grigio, Petit Sirah, Chardonnay, Red Blend)
Juice & Sodas (for kids)
Bottled Water and Seltzer with lemon & lime wedges
Egg Nog (with or without alcohol), with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top, whipped cream optional
Coffee & tea
I like to have a very varied assortment of foods, so there is something for everyone. And I should have plenty of leftovers to send home with my kids and have stuff for the rest of the week and weekend.
This is the menu AFTER I cut some items off, lol.