i agree................beef it is.
now to find something that will taste great, and NOT be reduced to liquid,
if i keep it warm in one of chafing dish things.
"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> In article .com>,
> "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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> http://jamlady.eboard.com, Cedric Adams' Hotdish, 10/20/2006