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Title:How to Make them Goodies
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Created:Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
Total number of notes:31160

863.0. "Low-cal or Simple Buffet Recipes" by WCSM::HOTT () Tue Dec 08 1987 16:21

    I'm having about 30 people to a holiday party at my house and I'm
    not used to preparing food for that number.  I would like to set
    up a buffet table with food that people can help themselves to
    whenever they feel like it.
    
    I've been thru the directory and tracked down every note I could
    find that had either party or buffet or appetizer suggestions that
    I could find, which were only a few.  I know there are more because 
    I've been reading this file for a long time but didn't think I would
    ever need them.
    
    After that long-winded intro, my request is for recipes that are
    suitable for this type of party or pointers to notes that I may
    have missed.  Especially appreciated will be recipes that are 
    simple to make.  Anyone with low-cal recipes will have my undying
    gratitude.
    
    					Thanks,
    						Donna
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863.1Home for the Holidays BUSY::BSANSEVEROWed Dec 09 1987 07:5931
    I am attempting the same during the holidays, except I am having
    only about twelve people.  My menu with some help from the attendees
    will be as follows:  (not so much lo - call - but it is Christmassy
    
    Baked Lasagna
    Meatballs in sauce
    baked virginia ham with honey glazed sauce
    Antipasta
    Rolls
    Herbed Spinach
    
    Dessert - Centerpiece a homemade Gingerbread house
    Pecan Pies
    
    To start, champaigne punch
    
    The beauty of this menu is that most can be made ahead.  The lasagna
    and meatballs were made and frozen last weekend.  Lasagna gets better
    with age in my opinion.  The ham can be placed in the oven and
    forgotten till you are ready to serve.  Pecan Pies will be made
    next weekend and frozen.  They freeze beautifully as well.  Take
    them right out of the oven and place in freezer for about ten minutes.
    Then cover with foil.  If you are having family like I am, ask for
    donations.  My mother-in-law is bringing the antipasta. My
    sisters-in-law, one is bringing hor d'oeuvres and the other a dessert.
    Everything on holiday decorated paper plates, even red plastic knives
    and forks.  I guess the secret is to do as much as possible before
    the day so you can sit back and enjoy.  Hope that this helps.
863.2SQM::AITELEvery little breeze....Wed Dec 09 1987 15:255
    The December WEIGHTWATCHERS (tm) magazine has a lot of xmas stuff
    in it, including much in the way of low-cal party foods.  Pick one
    of them up - the recipes are usually good.
    
    --Louise