It's a Picnic theme, but it's indoors at an office building without and appliances to use for cooking. I have to come up with something EASY to prepare and relatively inexpensive; my budget is limited. PLEASE HELP!
2006-06-08 13:54:37 · 12 answers · asked by Shellbus 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Since this is for 220 people I'm presuming that your budget is at least 700 $ just for the food. Go to the local giant store and tell them you want to order for 200+ people and they will give you a deal for their deli items. Ask for rotisserie chicken salad and tell them to put celery in it also the Amish macaroni salad and assorted rolls. And then you can choose between baked beans, egg salad , flavored yogurt, fritatas ,hamburger mac and cheese, gazpacho, a make your own sandwich station and boiled corn on the cob. You can make this all yourself but I have no idea how you can manage all the pots and pans. All the best.
2006-06-08 18:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by sonya 3 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Do taco salads on the go. Buy individual bags of taco Doritos or whatever flavor, you can make the taco meat up ahead of time and keep it warm in a crock pot. Two or three big ones would be enough meat I would think. Then have lettuce, which alot of times you can buy big bags of it from a Mexican fast food restaurant if you call them ahead of time for fairly cheap and it goes along ways. Then have chopped tomatoes and onions and olives. Taco sauce and sour cream. They have been a big hit with kids and the many times I have done them. You slice the the side of the bag and crunch the chips alittle then scoop the stuff right into the bag. No paper plates no mess and it's cheap because you're using the bag that the chips come in. Very easy to prepare, anyone can chop onions and tomatoes and you could have alot of fun with the whole thing. Oh check with the Mexican fast food place for taco sauce packets also. The crock pots work great and if you check around I'm sure that you could find someone else with one. You could also do Hawaiian Haystacks they are really good also, but with the Taco Salads everyone likes them. If you need any more info feel free to contact me.
2006-06-08 14:08:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's 2 great refreshing recipes that is filling and not expensive.
I modified the menu to feed 20
CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD
14 bunch fresh spinach washed and dried, or cheat and get 10 pkg of the prewashed ones at the market
10 chicken- boneless breast, grilled or boiled, then diced and chilled.
10 cup dried cranberries
10 cup chopped pecans or walnuts or both.
5 cup sunflower seeds, or put on side
10 cup feta cheese
any viniagrette dressing
Mix ingredients together and add dressing right before serving. Best serve chilled. Goes great with a glass of iced tea!
MEXICAN CABBAGE SALAD
10 cabbage, finely sliced
12 avocado, ripe, peeled and diced
12 bunch cilantro/coriander, finely diced
10 large tomato diced
5 c diced celery
5 c brown onion, diced
5 fresh jalapenos, seeds removed then diced
Mayo
salt/pepper to taste
Add the cabbage, then the cilantro, tomato, celery / onion, jalapeno and a dash of salt/pepper.
Add the avocado then 2 -3 cup of mayo or just enough to moisten to your taste. Mix well.
Chill for 1 hour and serve cold
Serve the above with bread and beverage.
2006-06-09 12:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by anaheimsportsfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
picnic foods - cold cuts, breads, cheeses, fruits,
vegs. and dips, chips and dips, sodas in the can , potatoe salads, pasta salads. easy and inexpensive.
2006-06-08 14:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by tulippix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 large flour tortillas
1 bunch green onions, chopped
4 ounces chopped green chiles, drained
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded
salt and pepper to taste
salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or your favorite dip ideas
tortilla wraps!!
2006-06-08 14:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by pinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamburgers??
2006-06-08 16:25:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sloppy joes using "Manwhich"....very easy to make...fruit and veggie trays, chips and dip, meat trays, cookie trays, all are realatively inexpensive and can feed a whole lot of people!
2006-06-08 16:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by QTpie414 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me and my sister used to get them big chunks of bologna to feed the people at work. And crackers too.
2006-06-08 13:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chili is always good at functions, and it is cheap and easy. it will also be easy to move from one place to another
2006-06-08 13:59:11 · answer #9 · answered by toots2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homemade meat ball subs are fairly easy and cheap.
2006-06-08 14:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by sillylilgirl6719 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋