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To think it’s fine to cater a buffet for 14 myself

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Whoisthewalrus · 27/05/2024 15:53

DH and I hosting a surprise weekend for SIL.

Lunch booked during the day (so most will have eaten) but want to have food for the evening as no doubt people will be peckish later.

I usually get M&S or a Waitrose type thing - but honestly they don’t taste great and am considering doing maybe sandwiches and a couple of salads myself.

There Will be a bit of time pressure on the day (as it’s a surprise I need to make it and hide it before 12pm) but I’d still rather do this than running around to pick up from Waitrose etc.

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Ineffable23 · 27/05/2024 16:08

Ineffable23 · 27/05/2024 15:55

If it were me I wouldn't make sandwiches, as they're a right faff. I'd get in bread, cheese, maybe make a ham ahead of time if you can, buy a quiche or three, and as you say, make a couple of salads. That way you don't spend your morning making sandwiches and they don't spend all day in the fridge.

Quoting myself because if you can should have read if you can be bothered.

Beautifulbythebay · 27/05/2024 16:08

I cook for 10 every Tuesday night... Chilli or lasagne. Homemade garlic bread and vegetables.. Or jacket pots with chilli.

Shinyandnew1 · 27/05/2024 16:06

I’d do baguettes or rolls instead.

longdistanceclaraclara · 27/05/2024 16:05

Charcuterie, cheese and baguette. Some baked Camembert / Brie if you can be bothered.
Job done.

PonyPatter44 · 27/05/2024 16:04

As @Ineffable23 says, don't bother with sandwiches. Cocktail sausages, mini pork pies, nice bread, butter, cheese, crudités and dips, posh crisps, tomatoes...

Sandwiches take more time to make than you think, and are a bit sad after a day in the fridge.

Ineffable23 · 27/05/2024 15:55

If it were me I wouldn't make sandwiches, as they're a right faff. I'd get in bread, cheese, maybe make a ham ahead of time if you can, buy a quiche or three, and as you say, make a couple of salads. That way you don't spend your morning making sandwiches and they don't spend all day in the fridge.

Thepinkyponkc · 27/05/2024 15:54

Yeah that sounds easy? Just prep it all before and pull it out before they arrive so you can relax- you’d do that anyway with pre bought stuff