What foods should i serve at my graduation open house?!
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If it is an Open House, then people will be coming & going!.!.!.stopping in for a bit, kind of thing!.
I would go for cold things that you don't need to tend to much or keep warm!. Here are some suggestions:
Big fresh fruit platter (check what looks good at the store)
A platter of sandwiches, or a party size sub (recipe follows)
Potato salad (a special recipe follows!)
A platter of shrimp and/or crab
Deviled eggs (recipe follows)
Cup cakes or Petite Cheesecakes (recipe follows)
Party-Size Hero Sandwich
(Feel free to add, subtract, or substitute meats & cheeses!. also, you can have pickles, peppers & onions on the side for those that wish to add them to their portion!.) Serves about 10
2 long French loaves (1 to 1-1/2 pounds each)
3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 to 4 tablespoons mustard of your choice
6 ounces sliced ham
6 ounces thinly sliced dry salami (plain or pepper coated)
6 ounces sliced mortadella
6 ounces thinly sliced mild or hot coppa
8 ounces sliced Edam, mild Gouda or Jack cheese
1 large or 2 small tomatoes, sliced
Lettuce leaves, either tender or crisp
Split the loaves lengthwise; spread the bottom halves with mayonnaise, the top halves with mustard!. Arrange the meats in even layers on the bread bottoms, in the order given (alternating lighter & darker colors, lighter & denser textures)!. Fold the meats as necessary so they don’t hang out too much & try to make the thickness of each layer as even as possible from end to end!. Top the meats with a layer of cheese then tomatoes & lettuce, then the tops of the loaves!. Cut crosswise into sandwiches, or set out whole or half loaves on a long cutting board with a knife!.
Asparagus Parmesan Potato Salad
2 pounds red potatoes
1 bunch asparagus
? medium red bell pepper (seeded & chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (washed, patted dry, chopped fine & packed into spoon)
3 tablespoons fresh basil (washed, patted dry & chopped)
? cup fresh lemon juice (approx!. 2 lemons worth)
? cup extra virgin olive oil
? teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese (or to taste)
Place red potatoes in large pot, add water to cover!. Bring pot to boil & cook until potatoes are tender but not mushy (about 20-30 minutes)!. (Or microwave to cook & then cool & chill!.)
Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces and steam until crisp tender!.
Cool potatoes completely!. Peel potatoes (if desired) & dice!.
Place cooled potatoes & asparagus in large mixing bowl!. Add the red pepper, parsley & basil!.
Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, paprika & balsamic vinegar in a small bowl!. Pout over potato mixture & toss well!. Season with Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper to taste!.
Make 8+ servings
Deviled Eggs
4 hard boiled eggs
? teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Speck of mustard
Few grains of salt
? teaspoon onion, finely chopped (or onion salt)
Cut eggs lengthwise!. Remove yolks!.
Mash yolks & blend with remaining ingredients!.
Stuff egg white with this mixture, heaping tops generously!.
Wrap stuffed halves separately in squares of plastic wrap or waxed paper!.
PETITE CHEESECAKES
2 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
24 vanilla wafers
1 can (1 pound, 5 ounces) cherry (or blueberry) pie filling
Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice & vanilla until light and fluffy!. Line regular muffin pans with cupcake papers (or the foil ones are really pretty); place a vanilla wafer in each and fill 2/3 full with cream cheese mixture!.
Bake at 375 for 15-20, or until set!. Cool & top each with about 1Tb!. of pie filling and chill!.
Makes about 2 dozen
Have fun congratulations on a job well done! (Graduating!)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would go for cold things that you don't need to tend to much or keep warm!. Here are some suggestions:
Big fresh fruit platter (check what looks good at the store)
A platter of sandwiches, or a party size sub (recipe follows)
Potato salad (a special recipe follows!)
A platter of shrimp and/or crab
Deviled eggs (recipe follows)
Cup cakes or Petite Cheesecakes (recipe follows)
Party-Size Hero Sandwich
(Feel free to add, subtract, or substitute meats & cheeses!. also, you can have pickles, peppers & onions on the side for those that wish to add them to their portion!.) Serves about 10
2 long French loaves (1 to 1-1/2 pounds each)
3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 to 4 tablespoons mustard of your choice
6 ounces sliced ham
6 ounces thinly sliced dry salami (plain or pepper coated)
6 ounces sliced mortadella
6 ounces thinly sliced mild or hot coppa
8 ounces sliced Edam, mild Gouda or Jack cheese
1 large or 2 small tomatoes, sliced
Lettuce leaves, either tender or crisp
Split the loaves lengthwise; spread the bottom halves with mayonnaise, the top halves with mustard!. Arrange the meats in even layers on the bread bottoms, in the order given (alternating lighter & darker colors, lighter & denser textures)!. Fold the meats as necessary so they don’t hang out too much & try to make the thickness of each layer as even as possible from end to end!. Top the meats with a layer of cheese then tomatoes & lettuce, then the tops of the loaves!. Cut crosswise into sandwiches, or set out whole or half loaves on a long cutting board with a knife!.
Asparagus Parmesan Potato Salad
2 pounds red potatoes
1 bunch asparagus
? medium red bell pepper (seeded & chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (washed, patted dry, chopped fine & packed into spoon)
3 tablespoons fresh basil (washed, patted dry & chopped)
? cup fresh lemon juice (approx!. 2 lemons worth)
? cup extra virgin olive oil
? teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese (or to taste)
Place red potatoes in large pot, add water to cover!. Bring pot to boil & cook until potatoes are tender but not mushy (about 20-30 minutes)!. (Or microwave to cook & then cool & chill!.)
Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces and steam until crisp tender!.
Cool potatoes completely!. Peel potatoes (if desired) & dice!.
Place cooled potatoes & asparagus in large mixing bowl!. Add the red pepper, parsley & basil!.
Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, paprika & balsamic vinegar in a small bowl!. Pout over potato mixture & toss well!. Season with Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper to taste!.
Make 8+ servings
Deviled Eggs
4 hard boiled eggs
? teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Speck of mustard
Few grains of salt
? teaspoon onion, finely chopped (or onion salt)
Cut eggs lengthwise!. Remove yolks!.
Mash yolks & blend with remaining ingredients!.
Stuff egg white with this mixture, heaping tops generously!.
Wrap stuffed halves separately in squares of plastic wrap or waxed paper!.
PETITE CHEESECAKES
2 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
24 vanilla wafers
1 can (1 pound, 5 ounces) cherry (or blueberry) pie filling
Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice & vanilla until light and fluffy!. Line regular muffin pans with cupcake papers (or the foil ones are really pretty); place a vanilla wafer in each and fill 2/3 full with cream cheese mixture!.
Bake at 375 for 15-20, or until set!. Cool & top each with about 1Tb!. of pie filling and chill!.
Makes about 2 dozen
Have fun congratulations on a job well done! (Graduating!)Www@FoodAQ@Com
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get a platter (or 2) of roll-up sandwiches (cut wraps) at your grocery deli!.!.!. fruit salad !.!. cole slaw !.!.!. potato salad !.!.!. bean salad !.!.!. green salad !.!.!. pasta salad !.!.!. a relish platter !.!.!. veggie platter & dip !.!.!. Graduation cake and assorted cookie platterWww@FoodAQ@Com
First off Congrats! My little brother is graduating this year as well, tears me apart!!! We (my family) will be doing all of the food:
BBQ Pork
Cheesy Party Potatoes
Deviled Eggs
Potato Salad
Seven Layer Salad
Macaroni Salad
Pasta Salad
Meat Tray
Veggie Tray
Fruit Tray
Baked Beans
Scalloped Potatoes
Cheese Balls
2 kinds of Taco Dip
Chips and Dip
Chips and Salsa
Cake and Punch nuts, mints
Meatballs w/bbq
Meatballs w/spaghetti sauce
Little Cocktail Wieners
Cole Slaw
That is all I can think of right now!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Congrats!Www@FoodAQ@Com
BBQ Pork
Cheesy Party Potatoes
Deviled Eggs
Potato Salad
Seven Layer Salad
Macaroni Salad
Pasta Salad
Meat Tray
Veggie Tray
Fruit Tray
Baked Beans
Scalloped Potatoes
Cheese Balls
2 kinds of Taco Dip
Chips and Dip
Chips and Salsa
Cake and Punch nuts, mints
Meatballs w/bbq
Meatballs w/spaghetti sauce
Little Cocktail Wieners
Cole Slaw
That is all I can think of right now!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Congrats!Www@FoodAQ@Com
