Im making the food for my sister's wedding reception. I cook for large groups all the time, but not for 70+ guests. Im a bit nervous, but I am looking forward to it. It will be a challenge since I am also the maid of honor. I have 24 hours to prepare the food, two hours to prep between the ceremony and the reception. I also have to finish cooking in a dress thankyouverymuch. The menu is as follows. appetizers: Hummus with pita chips spinach artichoke dip and club crackers Guacamole with tortillas chips grilled bacon cream cheese jalapenos fruit and veggie crudite with ranch and sweet dip choice of entrees: smoked spicy pork ribs grilled chicken sides: Rice potato salad charro beans There's a huge smoker at the bar where we are having the reception. I will make everything but the meats ahead. I will take the ribs early in the morning to start them smokin. then betweem the ceremony and reception I will grill the chicken and jalapenos. Eeeeee Im exited. I need an apron to keep my shirtfront clean. Im not exited about the actual ceremony. I have to stand up there like a dumbass in a dress. Grrrrrr I will be stoned through the whole ordeal. :sifone:
Hey, good luck with all that. Part of me feels like it'd be a ton of fun. The other part of me feels like I'd fuckin' freak. If you take any pictures, I'd love to see 'em.
Wow that is going to be a full day for you. I was lucky my sister let me stand there in my black trousers and sweater. Her other sister had to wear the dress. haha I'm sure you will have fun.
I think you'll do just fine. The only thing to worry about is keeping it all hot/cold... Aprons are your friends...
Thank Ya'll. Yeah, I doubt Ill have any free time, and the time I do have, I will spend either chuggin a beer (open bar!! ) or burning a joint. I am trying to think positive. The best man has buffet lamps for the food, and those cans you use for cooking while camping. Also, everything will be in aluminum pans, covered in foil, I can keep the smoker going and keep the meats warm in there. I will be using a wood fire on the super grill the former dick invented to cook the beans right next to the pitt. I put those to cook the night before and let em cook all night. I am more worried about fridge space. I need space for the cold stuff, and somehwere to keep a huge pot of marinating ribs. 16 racks man. This shit is gonna be expensive.
I unfortunately have to wear a dress. I am her only sister and she insists I wear a dress. ugh. Now its become a bit easier since she told me that the groom's best man's girlfriend insisted that she wanted to be the maid of honor. I dont like her, and I'll be damned if she's gonna be the maid of honor. She just wants to stand at the front with her boyfriend because he wont marry her.
thats what I was thinking of doing. Put em in a huge plastic bag and just keep em immersed in ice.. Thats what Ima have to wind up doing.
so, I was working on the total for all this shit. Im cutting corners where I can. Im gonna make my own hummus, use frozen spinach, bake my own bread. Gonna marinate my own chickens instead of buying them ready to cook, and Im doing chicken, ribs, brisket since its cheaper. Pork ribs are too pricey.
