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What one-pot buffet dish can I make for extremely fussy guests

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unconditional83 · 29/03/2024 10:01

Got family coming over and there are 8 of them. They are all very conservative / unhealthy in what they usually eat, and so I've no idea what to make. It will need to be buffet style / lap food due to lack of space.

Was thinking of making one pot of something hot with salads. But every time I think of something I feel like they won't like it. We eat very healthy and fresh food often spicy and lots of plants. They usually eat really bland and UHP stuff, basically the very worst of "British" food and the reason NHS is on its knees but don't get me started freezer food, virtually no veg, and for special occasions Christmas they have things like Iceland "party food", crisps, pork pies etc.

What can I make that's healthy and tasty which they don't turn their nose up. I don't want to buy the crappy UHP they would choose as I don't ever eat that stuff and nor do my DC, but at the same time I want to make something everyone enjoys.

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PoppingTomorrow · 31/03/2024 19:57

PermanentTemporary · 29/03/2024 10:33

I'd agree with chicken fajitas, stick all the ingredients separately on the table and let them at it. Plenty of Peppers, home made salsa, big bowl of green salad to go with, but don't skimp on the wraps, grated cheese, sour cream and chicken.

This - and you could always do loaded nachos as well

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/03/2024 19:58

This is one of those threads where the OP had one thought in mind when she wrote the title to her thread, but by the time she'd written her OP she'd changed her mind, and she didn't go back and change her title. She has, however, clarified a few times what her guests will and won't eat, and she's not come back to the thread for over a day now. They're due tomorrow, if they're still coming, so the die is cast, one way or the other.

Nantescalling · 15/04/2024 02:32

YaWeeFurryBastard · 29/03/2024 10:29

The tone of your post is pretty nasty to be honest, maybe there are reasons they eat an “inferior” diet to you. We eat really healthily but there are plenty of people who eat less veg and clearly live to tell the tale.

I think you’re best off making some kind of pasta dish and serving with garlic bread and salad, chicken fajita pasta is a good one and so is cheeseburger macaroni, both fresh and have at least two portions of veg, but also “familiar” flavours for people who tend to eat a less varied diet.

Your tone is pretty nasty too. Can't you see that the point in mentioning what they normally eat is context for helping her to find suitable dishes they will enjoy.

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MerryChristmasToYou · 15/04/2024 17:40

@Nantescalling , OP hosted her guests a fortnight ago.

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