Menu critique?

[LauraMoser]

I'm planning my sis's bridal shower. It will be a brunch. This is what I came up with. How does it sound?

French toast
Mini Quiche
Fruit Cups
Bacon
Biscuits/jam
donut holes
Hashbrowns

Hot cocoa/coffee bar- will have fun stuff, such as different syrups/marshmallows, etc
Fuzzy Navels

Any other drink recs?

Oh, and DH is arguing with me saying that ham would be better than bacon. He's crazy right?

[ijack]

It seems pretty carb heavy, you probably don't need biscuits, donut holes, hash browns and French toast.

[Deleted]

How about both? Bacon and ham. LOL.

[dapotato]

definitely bacon.

do the quiches have any veg in them? if not, it might be good to put some more produce in there somehow.

i'd probably cut the donut holes and biscuits/jam and just get some breakfast pastries--at least lighter feeling even if not lighter in reality.

[dexteroni]

What you have sounds good but it's all breakfast. To make it brunch you need some lunch items. Chicken and tuna salad (or standard deli meats) on mini croissants, veggie tray, salad, cheese tray, green salad, caprese salad, stuff like that. Little lox and cream cheese crostini would be a cute addition, or cold shrimp with cocktail sauce.

ETA: And no, bacon is always preferable to ham on a breakfast menu.

[polarbearfans]

I'm not a ham eater but I LOVE bacon! Drink sounds fine. Mimosas are also good but similar to Fuzzy Navels so don't think it is really necessary to add. Bloody Mary's are also traditionally brunch but more of an acquired taste

It does seen heavy but not terrible
for one meal

[LauraMoser]

Haven't decided on what kind of quiche yet, but the veggie suggestion is a good one. I think I'll skip the biscuits and add ham.

[dapotato]

i'd do mimosas or bellinis rather than the fuzzy navels. and coffee and/or tea.

[LauraMoser]

Oct 13, 2012 22:30:07 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

What you have sounds good but it's all breakfast. To make it brunch you need some lunch items. Chicken and tuna salad (or standard deli meats) on mini croissants, veggie tray, salad, cheese tray, green salad, caprese salad, stuff like that. Little lox and cream cheese crostini would be a cute addition, or cold shrimp with cocktail sauce.

ETA: And no, bacon is always preferable to ham on a breakfast menu.

I know, I should probably just call it a breakfast shower, lol! I'm thinking it'll probably start around 11ish.

[Deleted]

Oct 13, 2012 22:16:26 GMT -5 LauraMoser said:

I'm planning my sis's bridal shower. It will be a brunch. This is what I came up with. How does it sound?

French toast
Mini Quiche
Fruit Cups
Bacon
Biscuits/jam
donut holes
Hashbrowns

Hot cocoa/coffee bar- will have fun stuff, such as different syrups/marshmallows, etc
Fuzzy Navels

Any other drink recs?

Oh, and DH is arguing with me saying that ham would be better than bacon. He's crazy right?

I would cut the donuts, biscuits and the hash browns. You need something more brunch-y. Add a fruit platter instead of fruit cups. A big platter will be pretty and look fresh. Is the French toast a casserole? Do a bread basket with mixed breads and mini croissants. Consider some spreads. Then a veggie platter or roasted veggie platter. Bacon is fine. Or add mini cocktail sausages, too.

[mbcdefg]

Add a green salad

add finger sandwiches or a hot chicken/pasta dish

maybe add shrimp cocktail.

replace the hashbrowns with roasted potato cubes, so they can be either a breakfast or a lunch side.

nix the donut holes.

Add hot tea to the drink bar. I would also offer cold sodas or iced tea.

[Deleted]

Not that you were looking for more trouble, but at my shower they had a fruit and yogurt bar. A big dish of yogurt and then fruit, berries, nuts, granola, chocolate sauce, maybe some honey, and some crushed candy. Dress up the yogurt, dip the fruit, whatever. It was awesome. It also provided a light option that was very nice.

[dexteroni]

Oct 13, 2012 22:39:09 GMT -5 @chronoptomist said:

Not that you were looking for more trouble, but at my shower they had a fruit and yogurt bar. A big dish of yogurt and then fruit, berries, nuts, granola, chocolate sauce, maybe some honey, and some crushed candy.

Ooh yes, yogurt bar is awesome. Keep it simple with one bowl of mixed berries and one bowl of granola - candy and chocolate sauce don't really fit in with a brunch buffet, especially since you're presumably having cake or another dessert.

[dexteroni]

Oct 13, 2012 22:34:32 GMT -5 LauraMoser said:

I know, I should probably just call it a breakfast shower, lol! I'm thinking it'll probably start around 11ish.

Whatever it is, just make sure you let people know. If you call it brunch, some people might eat breakfast and plan to have lunch-type food at the shower. So they should know they won't be able to do that.

[dexteroni]

Also I just want you to know that this post has increased the chances that DH and I will go out for brunch tomorrow by about a million percent. lol.

[Deleted]

I'm worried about the french toast. It's gross if it's not super fresh and hot. Is it a casserole of some kind?

I'd go fruit plater or fruit kabobs. Donut holes seem weird to me, what about mini muffins or other pastries.

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[Deleted]

French toast -I would ditch this
Mini Quiche
Fruit Cups
Bacon
Biscuits/jam - Keep and maybe ham biscuits?
donut holes - I would ditch this
Hashbrowns - I would ditch this

I like the yogurt bar idea
I also agree that you need more lunch-type options
Chicken salad/tuna salad/deli meat
Grilled veggie tray
Antipasto tray