Having a BIG party?

Having a large get together and not sure how much food to prepare?
The tables below will help you decide what to buy at the grocery store.

Meat and Cheese Trays

FOOD FOR 25 FOR 50 Serving per person

Sliced Turkey, Ham and Roast Beef 4 1/2 pounds 9 pounds 3 ounces

Cheese for Meat Tray 1 1/2 pounds 3 pounds 1 ounce

Cheese alone with wine tasting 4 pounds 8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces

Note: Turkey is more popular than ham or beef. If serving just turkey and ham, use 2/3 turkey and 1/3 ham. Buffet lines will fo faster if cheese is already sliced. White cheese is more popular that yellow cheese, so use more of swiss, monterey jack and havarti than yellow cheddar.

Fresh Fruit Trays

FOOD FOR 25 FOR 50

Watermelon 1 large 2 large

Fresh Pineapple 1 large 2 large

Grapes 2 pounds 4 pounds

Cantaloupe 1 large 2 large

Other melons 2 medium 4 medium

Strawberries 3 1-pint baskets 6 1-pint baskets

Note: Use fresh blueberries, kiwi, manjos and papaya fruits as the season allows. While these fruits will not discolor on the tray, apples, pears or peaches need to be dipped in lemon or pineapple juice after cutting.

Tossed Salad or Salad Bar

FOOD FOR 25 FOR 50

Head lettuce 4 pounds 8 pounds

Leaf lettuce 3 pounds 6 pounds

Cucumbers 3 sliced 6 sliced

Radishes 2 bunches 4 bunches

Cherry tomatoes or wedges 3 pounds 6 pounds

Green onions 3 bunches 6 bunches

Mushrooms 1/2 pound 1 pound

Croutons 2 1/2 cups 5 cups

Salad Dressing for tossed salad:
Salad Dressing for salad bar:
2-3 cups
6 cups 4-6 cups
12 cups

Fresh Vegetable Trays

FOOD FOR 25 FOR 50

Carrots 3 pounds 6 pounds

Celery 1 small bunch 1 large bunch

Broccoli 1 small bunch 2 bunches

Cauliflower 1 small head 2 large heads

Cucumbers 2 large 4 large

Radishes 2 bunches 4 bunches

Cherry tomatoes 1 basket 2 baskets

Dip for vegetables 2 Cups 4 Cups

Note: Use a hollowed out red cabbage or large bell pepper as a container for dip.

Salads

FOOD FOR 25 AMOUNT FOR 50 Serving per person

Potato salad 6 pounds potatoes + 6 eggs + favorite ingredients 4 1/2 quarts Double it 4 ounces

Pasta salad 1 pound dried posta + favorite ingredients 2 quarts Double it -

Coleslaw 4 1/2 pounds cabbage+ 4 cups dressing + favorite ingredients - Double it -

3 Bean Salad 1 basic recipe will serve 15 - 20 - Double it -

Miscellaneous

FOOD FOR 25 FOR 50

Nuts 1 1/2 Cups 3 Cups

After dinner mints 1 pound 2 pounds

Potato Chips 2 pound 4 pounds

Assorted Crackers 1 1/2 pounds 3 pounds

Coffee 1/2 pound 1 pound

Cream for Coffee 2 cups 4 cups

FOOD	FOR 25	FOR 50	Serving per person
Sliced Turkey, Ham and Roast Beef	4 1/2 pounds	9 pounds	3 ounces
Cheese for Meat Tray	1 1/2 pounds	3 pounds	1 ounce
Cheese alone with wine tasting	4 pounds	8 pounds	2 1/2 ounces

FOOD	FOR 25	AMOUNT	FOR 50	Serving per person
Potato salad	6 pounds potatoes + 6 eggs + favorite ingredients	4 1/2 quarts	Double it	4 ounces
Pasta salad	1 pound dried posta + favorite ingredients	2 quarts	Double it	-
Coleslaw	4 1/2 pounds cabbage+ 4 cups dressing + favorite ingredients	-	Double it	-
3 Bean Salad	1 basic recipe will serve 15 - 20	-	Double it	-