tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359117317632575851.post7128362253506725740..comments2015-01-30T08:04:58.659-08:00Comments on The Puckstopper's Wife: Party FoodJenna Rowlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077383194892938165noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359117317632575851.post-54837146806833856322010-11-09T06:00:01.936-08:002010-11-09T06:00:01.936-08:00What ever you do, make it easy on yourself. I lik...What ever you do, make it easy on yourself. I like the dog variety that Kellie had. Easier to eat on laps while watching kids. Make your own cupcakes is perfect too. Potato bar is always fun and that can always be make ahead but it takes away Chris' fun with the grill. I love fondue but it is difficult with children around and hard if you have more than 6 people. Good wishes!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896020617396683521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359117317632575851.post-45421511355553614922010-11-08T17:20:29.855-08:002010-11-08T17:20:29.855-08:00Love that potato idea. But, the italian theme soun...Love that potato idea. But, the italian theme sounds great, too. It sounds like you really want it to be somewhat interactive (meaning the guests are involved in the process?) If you do want something with not too much prep, you could do a variety of gourmet hot dogs, brats, italian sausages, veg dogs (with sides). Check out this site for fun combos(http://www.chicagosdog.com/Chicagos_Dog_House/MENU.html)...brie cheese, grey poupon, and pear! You could type up little cards with all the different dog names/ingredients (maybe name them something relevant to your party/friends) so folks could put together a couple of really different dogs. OH, and definitely cut the buns and dogs in half, so people could do more smaller servings to get variety.Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16802170148813332089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359117317632575851.post-78083937778260696062010-11-08T14:13:44.459-08:002010-11-08T14:13:44.459-08:00I think your mom got the mashed potato bar idea fr...I think your mom got the mashed potato bar idea from me....I got it from the great chefs at the Grand Hotel. You can use mugs for the kids. Explain that guests should make small servings s they can have several "flavors." For protien...cheese, sour cream, plain greek yogurt, bacon, ham, shrimp, lobster, or taco meat. For the traditional (read not brave) guests you can do roast beef or turkey with available gravy. There are websites that list maybe 50 ingredients that you can include.<br /><br />You could serve fresh berries or a green salad as part of the apps to cover that food group.<br /><br />It sounds like fun!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731805793870265034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359117317632575851.post-48829750044054015742010-11-08T13:57:37.696-08:002010-11-08T13:57:37.696-08:00Jessica, I think we do the mashed potato bar in ma...Jessica, I think we do the mashed potato bar in martini glasses for Christmas Eve. It's fun AND yummy! But what goes with it? Gotta have a protein of some sort. And I think decorate your own cupcake would be a hoot! Even for the adults!Jenna Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077383194892938165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359117317632575851.post-1989188409657048462010-11-08T13:51:40.504-08:002010-11-08T13:51:40.504-08:00We were invited to a gathering where the host purc...We were invited to a gathering where the host purchased Taco Salad bowls from a local restaurant (Green Spot). The host had cooked chicken, burger, fresh chopped tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, etc., all the other usual taco salad making stuff, a build-it-your way thing. <br /><br />I LOVE the idea of a pasta building party, and the kids would we wild about it. I would use a smaller pasts shape, not strings. All you would have to do is a salad and a dessert, S'mores come to mind! Who doesn't like chocolate? Or cupcakes that everyone could frost with their favorite topping, keeping that build your own thing going, or ice cream with several toppings???<br /><br />I hope Sue Pung responds with her "mashed potato" bar, which I have never had or done, but it sound easy, fun and adult/kid friendly.<br /><br />Whatever you do I hope you have a ball, and really, don't worry, friends, real friends are very forgiving if everything isn't "perfect".Jessica Moxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301291125432392882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359117317632575851.post-32382221842549065952010-11-08T12:44:26.241-08:002010-11-08T12:44:26.241-08:00Oh, what about Fondue? Is that too hard with a gr...Oh, what about Fondue? Is that too hard with a group this size? I have 2 fondue pots. And I don't like the meat in oil...just veggies and bread and pre-cooked meat that can be dipped in cheese.Jenna Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077383194892938165noreply@blogger.com