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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2015 23:05:29 GMT
I am coordinating an event at work for about 200 people. The boss wants something savory, in addition to the cake and cookie platters that I have already lined up.
Whatever we serve needs to be pre-assembled (no cheese plates with crackers), grab and go, and served at room temp. No toothpicks can be used. I'm off to Pinterest to start searching, but I trust The Peas more than random strangers. Anyone have suggestions?
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Post by Loydene on Jun 3, 2015 23:14:29 GMT
If it is a work event, can't it be catered?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2015 23:16:02 GMT
It's a Skilled Nursing Facility (aka Nursing Home). Money is tight.
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 3, 2015 23:26:11 GMT
Gruyere cheese puffs, spanakopita, mini quiche, or pinwheels depending on your budget.
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Post by Suziee2 on Jun 3, 2015 23:41:16 GMT
Depending on how long they would be set out: a variety of pinwheels stuffed with different things a variety of ham and pickle rolls; ham and cheese rolls; ham and green onion rolls; ham and olive rolls (and turkey, salami, roast beef from deli) pigs in a blanket finger sandwiches mini jalapeno cornbread muffins bite sized tacos ETA: with this post I became a Mushy Pea. Go me!
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Post by *christine* on Jun 3, 2015 23:44:26 GMT
pinwheel sandwiches, mini crab cakes, potato cakes, zucchini cakes, sausage balls, pizza bites...some would be better hot but can be served room temp
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2015 0:35:19 GMT
Mini quiche Spanikopita Chips and dips Sausage balls Breadsticks and sauce Lunchmeat pinwheels
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 4, 2015 0:38:47 GMT
My go to is a shrimp and grits appetizer, but it would be pretty labor intensive for 200. ( shrimp and grits appetizer ) I've made these caramelized onion, mushroom, apple and gruyere bites but they can be labor intensive for those kind of numbers as well. A variation is to use the premade pizza crust rolled out thinly, baked in squares with a bit of sweet baby rays vidalia onion sauce, a small piece of chicken, a slice of red onion, and a bit of cheese, and a sprinkle cilantro. This whipped goat cheese spread on toast points is WAY more sophisticated than cheese and crackers and is always well received when I bring it to parties. It probably could be easily assembled right beforehand. Lastly, baked brie cups (I don't have a recipe for these but you could probably easily google) with a topping of your choice. I make a lot of appetizers for my book club and these are the ones that have gone over really well.
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Post by llinin on Jun 4, 2015 1:40:47 GMT
The little clear plastic cups with dip in the bottom and a few veggie strips (celery, green pepper, carrot) standing in them would fit the bill for savory, portable, room temp, and cheap. They are cute!
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Post by kate on Jun 4, 2015 4:01:25 GMT
I was recently at an event where people are accustomed to fancy hors d'oeuvres - this time, they served pigs in blankets, and the guests stormed those platters until they were picked clean!
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Post by shelby on Jun 4, 2015 6:09:10 GMT
One of my favorites is stuffed mushrooms.
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