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"aem" > wrote:

> 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

On a long limb, here, I'd stick with the beef thing * I'll bet she knows
her audience * and the less complicated her days before the holidays
are, the more she will enjoy her own party. With the appetizers and the
desserts, I'll bet people will be plenty satisfied with one choice of
take it or leave it. '-) If not, there's probably peanut butter in
the cupboard. I'm guessing that the food will be secondary or even
tertiary to other activities of the holiday celebration.

I KNOW that it doesn't sound like all THAT much work for an experienced
cooker, but at holiday time, I think some bets are off.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :-)

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