It is our turn this weekend,What should we cook ?
There are 12 people in total and two are vegetarian who eat fish but not shellfish, my hisband and one of the other guys are real meat eaters and don't think they have eaten until they have had red meat .Any ideas? Don't want to spend all day in the kitchen.
2007-04-19 04:53:53 · 13 answers · asked by magshatch 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Don't need dessert ideas as my brother is a pastry chef and will be making a assiette of desserts! Just main courses please!
2007-04-19 05:29:13 · update #1
We are in the North of England so no chance of a barbecue this weekend!
2007-04-19 05:51:21 · update #2
Lasagna! One pan of meatless, the other pan with meat. Serve bread and salad with it. A nice red wine. Something sweet for dessert!
2007-04-19 04:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by kja63 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would offer kabobs. Soak lots of skewers in water. You can use swordfish or salmon for the fish eaters, Steak for the meat eaters, and lots of vegetables. Marinate the steak and seafood separately, vegetables all together. Grill on the barbecue outside or on a grill pan inside. Serve on a large platter of rice, cooked with salt, a teaspoon or so of grated lemon zest and parsley. A tossed salad of baby greens, and a variety of veggie toppings. Good luck, it's sounds really fun.
2007-04-19 05:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by foodieNY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe skewers on the grill? You could do some veggie skewers as well as some with meat mixed in. Do some banana, pineapple and other fruit skewers on the grill (fruit is wonderful grilled) and serve them over ice cream for dessert! It is getting to be BBQ season so this would be a fun way to have dinner outside and the skewers would be easy, but wonderful!
Serve sides of salad, potato salad, etc. so that everyone has plenty!
Enjoy!
2007-04-19 04:59:39 · answer #3 · answered by Sharon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta with Tofu... Fancy but completly vegetarian... Then make some medium size meat balls as a side. Double that with a yummy salad and some wine and presto pesto you've got dinner.
2007-04-19 07:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could make a few trays of Chinese food and serve it buffet style. There are quite a few vegetarian dishes or you could even use the fake lobster/crab (which is really pollock fish). This way you could also include meat dishes like pepper steak or cashew chicken.
2007-04-19 06:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by Julieann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
serve salmon. Tell your husband to get over the red meat thing or go to in and out after the party.
Salmon is perfectly cooked with this technique.
heat oven to 300 degrees for 20 min.
cut salmon into 3 oz servings. Marinade with SoyVeh salad dressing for 20 min and bake for 20 min.
serve with cus cus salad. and a lemon ice desert with an assortment of fresh in season fruit like strawberries.
make humus and soft cheese and wine for apps.
2007-04-19 05:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by elvee13 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the lasagna idea is great. but it's easier to bake a roast. While you have the oven on you can throw in a variety of potatoes. Yams, russet, purple, Yukon.
Mediterranean platters are always nice. they're festive and filling, and you can omit the meat.
2007-04-22 19:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spagetti and large meatballs and a large tossed salad with veggie chunks and a sweet & sour dressing. For desert chocolate pudding with crushed Oreo's on top and a side of Cool-Whip.
2007-04-19 05:03:00 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Christopher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nice pot of homemade vegetable soup with dumplings. Have a loaf of warm french bread, a variety of cheeses, and fresh fruit as well as chilled wines to complement your dinner.
2007-04-19 10:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by JennyP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a big salad. Make a cheese platter. pizza?
mini hamburgers for the meat lovers. Rice?
You can also make two little sides of meat and shrimp.
and a big thing of pasta or rice. I think that will be okay.
2007-04-19 05:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by scoopie110 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋