Hubby just sprung it on me that his sis and family are dropping in for lunch - Help What can I serve, has to be cold/buffet and from local shops?

[frenchmumma]

Just been told by hub that his sis and family are dropping in tomorrow about 1pm and we are feeding them.

I cant go to "big supermarket" tomorrow so what can I do other than sandwiches etc...

quiche??

Jacket potatoes? Can you get baguette type bread and make it into pizza type things?
Your dh on toast for springing this on you?

Soup, finger foods like pitta dipped in hummous, little sarnies, quiche, cold meats, smoked salmon, olives, bread, cheese, fruit etc.

I love food like this- i call it 'flavours on a plate'

...like a picnic inside!

If you can get an array of fresh fruit you could make fruit kebabs - assuming you've got some skewers? No cooking required - just a selection of fruit chunks on a stick - but it looks like you've gone to no end of effort!

ummm "his fmaily" dont do flavours on a plate!!!! lol

Why is it your problem?

Why don't you just let him do it?

Could you get pizzas delivered?

I dont mind - its nice his sister coming over....He's on a night shift but I need to get myself organised and at the moment cant think!!! lol

I dont mind - its nice his sister coming over....He's on a night shift but I need to get myself organised and at the moment cant think!!! lol

can you get french bread or those par baked breads?

then lots of cheese, ham, olives, dips, coleslaw, crisps etc.

apres xmas i think people are a bit fooded out!

or a big load of pasta - do one with pesto, one with chopped smoked salmon and cream, one with a jar tomato sauce?

what did you do?

actual posh pizza?

yeast
sf flour
sug/salt
baking powder

tin toms/garlic

olives/anchovies
ham/cold meat
herbs

I can give you the recipe if you'll think you'll do it.

sorry just seen I am a little behindhand

Pasta salad - tuna, sweetcorn, spring onions, mayo, lots of black pepper.

Crunchy bread/ part baked rolls, hot.

Bowl of green salad with croutons and oil dressing.

Chopped veg - multi coloured peppers, carrots, breadsticks and a houmous dip.

Prawn ring.

Big bowl of fruit salad.