readandpostrosie wrote:
> i am going to host the christmas holidays at my house.
> it will involve feeding about 50 people.
>
> this is my thought.
>
> i don't want to be "rushing around" while folks are here.
> i want to have all the food ready to go when they start arriving.
> [snip]
> i am in charge of the supper, and thinking about some sort of hot beef
> thing, served with both a potato side and wonderful bakery rolls for those
> who want sandwiches.
> some sort of hot veggie.
>
> any suggestions for MY SUPPER TABLE?

Fifty (50) people?! You'd have a better chance of satisfying more of
them by providing a choice of things for those bakery rolls. I'd
consider roasting a turkey or turkey breasts the day before, roasting
beef and baking ham the day of. Set them out thinly sliced (or with an
excellent slicing knife for designated someone(s) to use), with au jus
and horseradish for the beef, some kind of glaze and mustards for the
ham, cranberry sauce and flavored mayo for the turkey. Providing for
that big a crowd is going to be work, so plan for getting as much done
as you can the day before, if not earlier. -aem