If you had to make food for 100 people...

[caitlinbree]

...what would you make?

Big potluck party. Will be between 100-150 people there.

I'm thinking a metric shit ton of hummus, with pita chips and veggies.

Also, I wanna bring some sort of dessert, I just can't decide what would be easiest to make for that large of a group.

Any and all suggestions appreciated!

[Deleted]

Dude, you don't have to bring that much food for a potluck. lol If everyone is supposed to bring something, you need only bring enough for your family plus some to share.

[caitlinbree]

I should have specified. A lot of people will be coming from out of town and therefore won't be bringing much.

Local people bring more food, to help even everything out.

[hubes]

What she said- everyone makes roughly enough food for their family, and in the end, it works out.

[katieido]

not ALL 150 are going to load up on your hummus.

[caitlinbree]

Seriously people? It's called hyperbole. Obviously I'm not gonna make 10 gallons of hummus.

The party is an all night thing, though. From 2 pm until people pass out, usually about 1 am.

And people will have the drunk munchies something fierce, so we're trying to plan accordingly.

[katieido]

if you're concerned about having enough, why not have a few different kinds of dips, instead of just more hummus?

[adhdfashion]

Pasta. Giant pots of sauces and noodles. So people can put on their amount of sauce and so the noodles don't get soggy. I usually do spaghetti an meat sauce and fettuccine an chicken alfredo sauce. I use those giant roaster pots to keep it all warm.

[caitlinbree]

Aug 4, 2012 11:48:41 GMT -5 katieido said:

if you're concerned about having enough, why not have a few different kinds of dips, instead of just more hummus?

I'm sure there will be other kinds of dip there. I'm not sure where you're getting that hummus would be the only one. I said it was the one I was going to make.

I was just looking for ideas of what to make for such a large group, since a lot of the people attending won't be bringing very much.

[cereal K]

Banana pudding is good for crowds.

[EloiseWeenie]

I've seen baked potato bars- baked potatoes, chili, cheese, etc. It's easy, cheap, and filling.

[caitlinbree]

Aug 4, 2012 12:00:15 GMT -5 @gracie6414 said:

Caitlin you seem a bit punchy here? Go with your original idea, you seem to have a reason why the other ideas given wont work anyways.

Actually, the food suggestions have been great.

The only ideas I've said anything against is telling me how much food I need to be making.

I know the number of people I need to feed, I was just looking for more ideas of what to make.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jello, pudding, fried rice, mashed potatoes, refried beans, baked beans

[katieido]

sorry, i wasn't trying to pick a fight. my suggestion was influenced by my own lukewarm feelings about hummus. do what you want.


i gravitate to cheese and fruit trays while grazing at parties.

[onesweetworld]

That's going to be a lot of double dipping.

[caitlinbree]

Aug 4, 2012 12:14:04 GMT -5 katieido said:

sorry, i wasn't trying to pick a fight. my suggestion was influenced by my own lukewarm feelings about hummus. do what you want.


i gravitate to cheese and fruit trays while grazing at parties.

Ha. I didn't assume you were trying to fight. And apparently my hangover must be affecting my ability to communicate because it seems people think I'm upset, which is very far from the truth.

It's just that there will probably be 150 drunk guests for a 12 hour long party, and about 20 of us will be bringing the vast majority of the food, so I was looking for new ideas of what to make.

[caitlinbree]

Aug 4, 2012 12:18:40 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

That's going to be a lot of double dipping.

Thankfully I just make the hummus, I don't eat it.

[hubes]

Is everyone crazy today? Holy shit people. Simma.

[iamgrace]

What the Christ? Make whatever you want. Everyone chill out. Lol

[bab]

LOL this is a new iteration of the road trip thread!

You should make baked ziti
A big green salad
A tray of chicken enchiladas or BBQ pulled chicken with rolls for sandwiches


don't go too overboard with the humus


yw

[bab]

You could also make a few batches of rice Krispy treats

[swbrigadoon]

What about nachos (crock pot of cheese, store bought chips, and some toppings like olives, green onions, tomatoes, refried beans, etc). For dessert, you could buy a bunch of smores fixings, which would require no prep. If people are drinking they probably won't mind that the marshmallows aren't toasted

[cereal K]

Aug 4, 2012 16:15:22 GMT -5 bab said:

You could also make a few batches of rice Krispy treats

This is a very good idea! You could do a bath of regular, one of cocoa krispies, and one fruity pebbles. I would, of course, encourage store-brand!