Food ideas for family get together (all day)?

Question

I'm having a family get together party on Sunday and need some creative food ideas!

lunch-
dinner-
dessert-
snacks-

There will be 7 adults and 4 kids, two 8 month olds, one 2 year old, and one 1 year old. What are some good foods to cook for lunch,dinner,snacks, and desserts? Recipes will be helpful too! Thanks!

Answer 1

Let them make their own sandwiches for lunch. Have an assortment of breads/buns and deli meats/cheeses. Offer chips, and cookies for dessert.

Throw a lasagna (premade by you or Stouffer's) in the oven for supper. serve w/ salad and cheesecake.

Answer 2

Most do a roast again, but personally i would prefer your buffet idea. Maybe you could do a selction of meats plus jackets as you said and then that should keep all happy. If you want to go completly different go for rice with something or even pizzas. For pudding how about a nice fruit salad and also something like a banoffi pie for those that can handle the heavy stuff again. For a really yummy recipe look on the back of a Carnations condensed milk tin. Cranium and scattergories are both great party games. you can either pay out for them or make your own versions for a lot less. Pictionary is another good one. For the kids draw some maps and then grid it. Get the kids to colour it and decide where treasure is buried. The winner gets some treats. For added fun, do the same for aduts, but draw a kitchen. Whoever finds the hidden washing up liquid gets to help with the washing/drying up!

Answer 3

Im doing this same thing this weekend, this is what I will do.
Lunch- definately sandwhiches but I think I will do salads, chicken salad, tuna salad and egg salad with pb and j for the picky ones. I will have chips, dips, salsas and veggies available for snacks anytime. Because we will be playing outside alot, popsicles in the freezer to cool off the kids. Lots of sodas and juice boxes. Dinner will be a traditional bbq, steaks, burgers and hot dogs. Grilled veggies (zuchinni, peppers, potatoes ect) probably a potatoe or pasta dish or salad and grlic bread. Dessert will be watermelon, brownies and lemon bars.

Answer 4

Lunch - set up a sandwich bar, and have all the condiments for everyone to help themselves. Have raw veggies, fruit, and chips (which you can leave out for snacks)

Dinner - you can pre-prep kebabs and grill out. They don't take much time at all. Have hot dogs available for the kids. Pre-make devilled eggs and a couple of salads, like potato salad, green salad or pasta salad. For dessert, a sheetcake or brownies. If you don't want to grill, then pre-bake a casserole and serve with a side of steamed veggies and a salad and rolls.

Answer 5

Here are some you might like to try

SAUSAGE BALLS

1 lb. hot sausage
1 lb. mild sausage
12 oz. sharp cheese (softened)
12 oz. mellow cheese (softened)
4 cups Bisquick

Mix all ingredients. Roll into small balls. Place on cookie sheets.
Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes, or until done (depends upon the size).

Best served warm.


LIL' SMOKIES PIGS IN THE BLANKET

one package Hillshire Farms Little Beef Smokies
cheese whiz
potato hot dog rolls (or regular hot dog buns)
little vegetable oil

Heat up small amount of vegetable oil and add package of the smokies. Fry sausages until they are dark.
On potato rolls add Cheese Whiz and microwave for 20 seconds.

Add 8-10 little smokies onto hot dog bun and cut in half or more.


BEEF ROLL-UPS

1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. sage
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. marjoram
3 tbsp. shortening
1/3 c. tomato sauce plus enough water to make 1/2 c.

FILLING:

1 lb. ground beef
2/3 c. tomato sauce
1/2 c. onion, diced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. celery, diced
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. green pepper, diced

Saute and cool.
Make crust by mixing dry ingredients, then add liquid. Roll out like a jelly roll.

Mix filling and spread over dough. Roll up and slice. Place in baking dish that has been greased. Use 1 can tomato soup for the sauce on top. Bake for 12 minutes or until browned.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

*********BAKED BEANS AND HAMBURGER
1 lb. hamburger
1 c. onions
2 tsp. salt and pepper
2 cans pork and beans
1/2 can tomato soup
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Brown hamburger and onions. Add other ingredients. Mix, cover, and bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.

*******PASTA TACO SALAD
2 oz. bag spiral noodles
1 (32 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
Taco seasoning package
1 to 1 1/2 lbs. hamburger, cooked and crumbled
1 can sliced olives
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
Green onions, chopped
1 bottle Catalina dressing (lite or regular)
Cook noodles according to package directions and drain. While cooling, cook hamburger and drain fat. Add meat to noodles. Add remaining ingredients. Serve. Serves 6-8.

****** CHICKEN CRESCENT RING

2 pkg. 8 oz. refrigerated crescent rolls
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped fresh broccoli
¼ cup drained and chopped water chestnuts
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Colby jack cheese
1 can ( 5 oz) chunk chicken, drained and flaked
2/3 cup canned condensed cream of chicken soup

Preheat oven to 350 F. Unroll crescent dough; separate into triangles. Arrange triangles in circle on greased 14-inch pizza pan with wide ends overlapping in the center and points towards the outside. In large bowl, combine bell pepper, broccoli, water chestnuts, onion, cheese, chicken and soup. Scoop mixture evenly onto the widest end of each triangle. Bring outside points of triangles down over filling and tuck under wide ends of dough at center. (Filling will not be completely covered.) Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Answer 9

When my friend's family came over (6 kids, two adults, plus my family of four) we had a couple large pizzas from Costco, cheesecake, cookies, pop, and cream puffs. Chips, cheezies, and veggies are great too.