Hi,

I'm looking for a typical menu for a Caribbean dinner party. I've
found plenty of recipes... but I have no idea how to put together a
typical Caribbean meal. It's for about a dozen people. I'd love some
drink suggestions, too please.... alcoholic and non-alcoholic (teas,
coffees etc).

Any other suggestions (e.g. music, decorations etc.) would be greatly
appreciated as well.

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> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a typical menu for a Caribbean dinner party. I've
> found plenty of recipes... but I have no idea how to put together a
> typical Caribbean meal. It's for about a dozen people. I'd love some
> drink suggestions, too please.... alcoholic and non-alcoholic (teas,
> coffees etc).
>
> Any other suggestions (e.g. music, decorations etc.) would be greatly
> appreciated as well.

Flowers on your head; eat your meal in banana leaves dishes
Cheers
pandora
>

Caesy wrote:

> I'm looking for a typical menu for a Caribbean dinner party. I've
> found plenty of recipes... but I have no idea how to put together a
> typical Caribbean meal. It's for about a dozen people. I'd love some
> drink suggestions, too please.... alcoholic and non-alcoholic (teas,
> coffees etc).
>
> Any other suggestions (e.g. music, decorations etc.) would be greatly
> appreciated as well.

Pit-cooked whole pig, jerked chicken wings, black beans, rice, tostones
(twice-fried plantains; Google for recipe), baked/mashed yuca, tamales
wrapped in banana leaves, a big platter of chopped up veggies (jicama,
carrots, and zucchini at the least), another big platter of fruit (pineapple
chunks/spears, papaya chunks, guavas, mangos, and tangerines. Cherimoyas if
you can get them.)

Most rum drinks would work well. Planter's Punch, Hurricanes, Piña Coladas,
or Zombies leap to mind. Mojitos are trendy, but I don't care for them;
Caipirinhas are trendy and I *do* like them. Margaritas wouldn't be amiss,
either, and sangria is another excellent option. There's a brand
of iced tea called "Paradise" which is nicely flavored with tropical fruits.
You can make non-alcoholic fruit drinks from fruit nectar and fruit juice.
You can add yogurt or coconut milk too, if you like.

Steel-drum music would be better than Jimmy Buffet, IMO. I'm drawing a
blank on decorations; it'll largely depend on where you live and what your
living circumstances are.

Bob

Caesy wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a typical menu for a Caribbean dinner party. I've
> found plenty of recipes... but I have no idea how to put together a
> typical Caribbean meal. It's for about a dozen people. I'd love some
> drink suggestions, too please.... alcoholic and non-alcoholic (teas,
> coffees etc).
>
> Any other suggestions (e.g. music, decorations etc.) would be greatly
> appreciated as well.
>

I'm not sure about a typical menu but we were at a Caribbean event and
the jerked chicken was awesome! It was served with a rice dish.

Caesy wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a typical menu for a Caribbean dinner party. I've
> found plenty of recipes... but I have no idea how to put together a
> typical Caribbean meal. It's for about a dozen people. I'd love some
> drink suggestions, too please.... alcoholic and non-alcoholic (teas,
> coffees etc).
>
> Any other suggestions (e.g. music, decorations etc.) would be greatly
> appreciated as well.

Patties
Keshi yena
Dumplings filled with saltcod
Bun and cheese sandwiches
Jerk pork or chicken
Grilled fish or fish stew
Callaloo, rice and peas
Greens cooked with salted pig tail
Fruit