Approx. 10 adults...
I am not providing any alcoholic beverages. Was thinking sloppy joe's & some sides, but looking for some alternative ideas, recipes, foods, etc
2007-01-29 07:43:55 · 22 answers · asked by Sam's Mommy 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Sloppy Joes or shredded beef sandwiches would be great. Why not ask everyone to bring their favorite Super Bowl food too? That way, you are providing the main sandwich and they are adding side favorites. Be sure everyone lets you know what they are bringing....even if it is just a couple of bags of chips and various dips. If your market has cheaper cut roasts on sale it might be cheaper to make shredded beef sandwiches than Sloppy Joes. You cook the roast in a crock pot all day (you can do this the day before) with a can or two of beer and water to cover. Add a couple packages of Good Seasonings Italian Dressing mix (dry) and that's all you have to do. When the roast is falling a part you shred it with two forks. You can add some thickening agent (corn starch - flour, whatever) to thicken the juices if you wish. It makes a ton. Get your buns at a day old bakery spot like a Wonder bread store. Make some baked beans, coleslaw, taco dip and you've got it made. Or consider chili - always a favorite with guys and something you can make a day ahead or in crock pot. Make it easy on yourself and enjoy the game. GO BEARS!!!
2007-01-29 08:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by dddanse 5 · 14⤊ 2⤋
I read the book "Bridal Bargains" when planning my own wedding on a budget. They had so many great ideas on planning a wedding (or similar event, in your friend's case) that were "out of the box," so to speak. Previous editions of this book are often available at your local library. It is a really great book with lots of good ideas. I'm going to be really honest here, though, in saying that I'm not sure if it is possible to plan a wedding-like party for $1500. I've never heard of a wedding on that budget that wasn't very non-traditional (i.e., getting married in Vegas, marrying in a park, or just having cake/punch). And it sounds like your friend wants a very traditional debutante party. What I would suggest is that you and your friend call some hotels and find out if you can bring your own food, as well as what they charge. If they don't allow you to bring your own food, or the cost is so expensive that it wouldn't be affordable anyways (bringing your own food is still going to cost money), then this might be a good, natural way for your friend to find out that she may not be able to host the party of her dreams, and then she can start figuring out ways to adjust her expectations. In general, not everything in life is possible EXACTLY as we want it. Once you start thinking outside of the box, though (does she really need to have a debutante party? must it be in a hotel? must it have a full meal or is just cake/punch okay? is she willing to make a lot of the food herself?) then perhaps an alternative will arise. This will be a good "coming into adulthood" experience because adulthood is all about the conjunction of reality with our dreams, and sometimes life turns out to be really good even though it's not at all what we expected. Good luck!
2016-03-29 08:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Leigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a big pot of chili and set up a self serve chili bar. If you want to start with vegetarian bean chili, and have a variety of toppings. People can keep going back and trying new combos. And it's super easy for you! Make everythingin advance and then just heat the chili and cook the meat on the day of. Topping ideas: cooked hamburger, grilled chicken, cheese, chiles, chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, cilantro, salsa, scallions, lime wedges, sour cream or plain yogurt, chopped avocado or guacamole and tortilla chips. Don't forget a tray of brownies or a box of cookies for dessert. :) have fun!
2007-01-30 04:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by imnotachickenyoureaturkey 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get big bulk bags of chips (regular or tortilla) and then put out a few different dips. You can get the premade ones for only around $3.00. Get a cheese dip, salsa, and a french onion or something for variety. You could just melt up some velveeta too. . . .Then do either mini sloppy joes, or chicken wings.
2007-01-29 11:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go with Sloppy joes, tortilla chips with a chilli cheese dip (hormel no bean chili and velvetta cheese) and salsa, Potato chips, and buffalo wings (big bag at walmart for like 10-15, fry them. Melt a cup of butter with a large bottle of franks hot sauce or use a premade wing sauce and dip each wing in the sauce)
2007-01-29 07:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by Doofus B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Make a big pot of Chili (ground beef is pretty inexpensive). I made chili for 40 people and it cost me about $12.00. Serve it with cheese, sour cream, hot sauce and tortilla chips (you can save a little cash by asking friends to bring the chips).
My Recipe:
Cheater Chili
3 lbls. ground beef or turkey
1 Large jar of Salsa (I use medium Tostitos)
2 pkgs. Chili Seasoning (in packets where you find taco seasoning)
1 can of pink beans (if you want beans in your chili,
good stretcher)
Follow the directions on the Chili Seasoning Pkg.
Everytime I've made this people rave.
Easily can be done on your budget, and if you have any extra cash (I'm sure you will) you can buy a few packages of hot dogs and some rolls for Chili dogs (great football food). HAVE FUN
2007-01-29 08:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
Sloppy joes is a great idea....served with homemade coleslaw & bbq beans. For other sides & snacks, do some chips & salsa, rotel cheese dip in the crockpot & pizza or egg rolls.....You could also do a make it yourself taco bar with all the fixings for nachos as well.....Go Colts!!
2007-01-29 11:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by sandypaws 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I just threw a party and the biggest hits were the cheapest and easiest ...
Chili Cheese Dip
1 Packet Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 Can of Chili with beans & meat
1 Bag of shredded Mexican cheese
*spread cream cheese on bottom of pie pan evenly
*spread chili on top of cheese
*then sprinkle cheese on top
*pop into microwave or oven until cheese melts
*serve with tortilla chips
Pigs N a Blanket
1 pack of mini coctail winnies
1 pilsberry cresant roll
*open cresant roll and cut into thin strips
*wrap the weenie in the strip and bake!
*serve with mustard, ketchup, and any other sauce you want
Hope that helps .. b/c it's crazy cheap and goes a long way.
2007-01-29 08:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by Greekangl1 2 · 9⤊ 1⤋
some deli foods are great, anti pasta salad, potato salad, hot dogs or kielbasa, chili, chips, different veggies/dips, crackers cheese, do some prosciutto wraps. its Italian ham, finger sandwiches, theres SO many fun foods, finger jello, get some football cookie cutters, it'd be cutesy for the jello, do a good pie, ice cream sundaes, popcorn, sweet pickles. corn bread, bagels bites with some pepperoni/sauce etc... pops, punch,
2007-01-29 14:26:21 · answer #9 · answered by defenseonly 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Chili with spaghetti and cheese and crackers or Just chili
Lasagna is another one with salad and garlic bread.
My friends are always willing to bring an appetizer to share and their own drinks.
2007-01-30 02:44:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋