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What would you suggest for something QUICK & EASY, napkin finger foods, that can withstand not being heated or refrigerated for about 5 hours? I know I could google or search the internet for this - but I'm interested in what y'all would recommend.
I'm setting up a refreshment table for a (friend's) retail shopping venue. Very small store, very casual event this Saturday. They aren't normally open Saturday - this is a holiday retail advertising (snack & shop) type thing. No wine this time so I'm going to set up a Keurig with a variety of choices between tea & coffee and all that goes with that and a bucket of bottled water.
I don't know who to expect or even how many. I'm conservatively estimating 15-20 max because it's not a highly advertised event. I could repeat some of the things that I did at the last hosting because I don't expect the same people.
Keep in mind the best thing I make is reservations.. haha. I'm may even wimp out & go for bakery cookies if I don't find my inspired motivation soon.
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1887 kcal
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Fat: 108.56g | Prot: 124.48g | Carbs: 100.57g.
Breakfast: Coffee, Coffee-Mate Sugar Free French Vanilla Liquid Coffee Creamer, Land O'Lakes Mini Moos Half & Half Creamers, Synergy Strawberry Serenity Kombucha. Lunch: Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, Boiled Egg, Heinz Dill Relish, Great Value Pepper Jack Cheese, Onions . Dinner: Nature's Place Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Mushrooms, Somerdale Wensleydale & Cranberries, Baby Spinach, Kraft Finely Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Butter (Salted), Birds Eye Broccoli & Cauliflower, Season's Choice Riced Cauliflower, Season's Choice Sweet Peas, Pictsweet All Natural Sliced Yellow Squash, Our Family Brussel Sprouts. Snacks/Other: Specially Selected Goat Cheese Honey, Diamond of California Chopped Walnuts, Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Syrup, Specially Selected Goat Cheese Cranberry & Cinnamon , Jell-O Sugar Free Dulce De Leche. more...
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Most foods will hold for four hours including mayonnaise. The information you get online says two hours maximum. They always way underestimate food safety standards. I would stick with food items that hold their color and texture. You've been given lots of great ideas. Presentation actually the most important. When my sister-in-law and I used to cater, we would use varying heights under the tablecloths. Sanitation is also a consideration. Toothpicks, scoops in nuts, etc. Keep it simple and focus on the eye appeal. You've got this!
05 Dec 19 by member: Erquiaga
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"Presentation IS actually the most important consideration."
05 Dec 19 by member: Erquiaga
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My go to Potluck dish is Sister Schubert's sausage wrap rolls. They're not the healthiest, but they can tolerate sitting out for at least 4 hours in my experience and all get eaten.
05 Dec 19 by member: Rebekah Lynn
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They come in a dish about the size of a pie and there are about 15 sausages per tray (like mini pigs in a blanket)
05 Dec 19 by member: Rebekah Lynn
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pickles, olives, cheese & crackers. pnbutter jelly sandwiches. ham cheese mustard on Hawaiian rolls. just a few to think of.
05 Dec 19 by member: Sweet Georgia Peaches
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All of the above suggestions are great so I don't have any ideas to offer... but you were thinking about small disposable cups and a light bulb went off. I always have mini solo disposable shot glasses at my bar so I googled to see if they come in holiday colors for your event. Here's a link! They come in red, gold, silver and green! https://www.amazon.com/Goodtimes-Disposable-Plastic-Christmas-condiments/dp/B01M3WN0K0/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=holiday+plastic+shot+glass&qid=1575592388&s=home-garden&sr=1-1
05 Dec 19 by member: kissangelgirl
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05 Dec 19 by member: jan-e333
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1) If I had time and expected a real crowd, I'd fly all of you in to help cater! Great suggestions. Thank you! 2) Angel - thank you for the link. I don't have time 'now' to get those before Saturday but I've saved it in my shopping list.
05 Dec 19 by member: FullaBella
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I'm always creating my own personal challenges, huh? For a person who doesn't really have the 'hostess' gene I'm going out of my way to do something special and memorable.
05 Dec 19 by member: FullaBella
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No fruit? Strawberries, grapes, pineapple
Put a spoonful of dip or hummus in those shot glasses and stand a few carrot sticks , celery stalks, daikon radish sticks in it
05 Dec 19 by member: shirfleur 1
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Deer jerky. Not a Deer John letter btw.....holds up under extreme conditions. Texas Mule Deer maybe? Just spitballing....unless of course you have Vegans or Vegetarians stopping in...then no bueno. . . .
06 Dec 19 by member: Terrapin12
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Okay, for anyone just 'dying' to know the final decision: instead of making this a special Saturday event the store is setting up a hospitality bar for every day - at least thru the end of this month. So the 'snacks' are going to be those 'fun packs' of cookies/chips/nuts, etc. I like that idea (because it was my idea, hahaha) and will be easier to maintain daily and cleanup.
06 Dec 19 by member: FullaBella
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There will still be an option to use some of your wonderful ideas if the mood strikes & I feel creative enough to put something extra together. Meanwhile, do not feel your suggestions were in vain because I'm likely hosting Blondie's birthday party in a couple of weeks so I needed ideas other than chili... done that..
06 Dec 19 by member: FullaBella
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