On May 21, 8:17*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sun, 20 May 2012 20:11:05 -0700, "Julie Bove"
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> >"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
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> >> On Sun, 20 May 2012 15:14:30 -0700, "Julie Bove"
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> >>>"Kalmia" > wrote in message
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> >>>>A friend is throwing an open house for the h.s. graduate daughter . *I
> >>>> suggested she stick to finger food only - hence, no silver to wash, no
> >>>> guests trying to plate and cutlery balance etc.
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> >>>> I suggested
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> >>>> tiny finger sandwiches (ham, chicken salad, tuna, crab)
> >>>> pineapple chunks on toothpicks
> >>>> one or two bite cupcakes
> >>>> sherbet punch in paper cups
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> >>>> Any other suggs? *I offered to help her prep the food, so I'd like to
> >>>> keep it easy-peasy.
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> >>>> Thanks.
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> >>>Veggies, chips and dip, cheese platter.
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> >> Hotdogs simmered in beer. Easy
> >> Baked beans. Peasy
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> >> It would help to know for approximately how many.
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> >Since when are baked beans a finger food? *Hey! *You're not the guy who
> >broke a record by eating them with a toothpick are ya?
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> I actually carry my own bamboo spork at all times, it's in my man bag
> right next to my folding scissors.
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> If yoose are going to supply disposable paper plates then you really
> ought to supply disposable eating utensils, disposable cups, and paper
> napkins too. *It's really idiotic to try feeding over 100 people like
> they were literally dogs.... just ladle some slop into disposable
> paper bowls and let them lap. *I honestly don't see the point in not
> supplying disposable eating utensils, they certainly are inexpensive
> enough... and with all finger foods most will just get wasted. *Why
> not just put out a few large baskets of peanuts in the shell... and
> serve bananas to the monkeys.. you are orchestrating a zoo, aintcha?

What time does the zoo open? I wanna be there for sure!