Baptism Luncheon Menu

notkateanymore

OK, help a girl out... I was planning on having the luncheon catered but I can't find a caterer that I like enough to not think I want to do it myself. I mean, I've cooked a seated dinner for 30 on NYE...I can do this! Anyway, I have a bad habit of OVER serving people. I love a plentiful menu. Help me make sure this is not too much or not enough food please.

It's for 25 adults and 30 kids {3-13 with the majority around DD's age}after the 11 o'clock service in April. 

~Baked Ham w/mini biscuits {I plan on doing my family's overnight ham recipe and buying the biscuits from a local bakery} served with apple butter and     mustards.

~Spinach and Sausage Fritatta Bites {can be made the night before and reheated before serving or serve at room temp}

~Boiled Shrimp with cocktail and remoulade {Ordering the shrimp from the local seafood market, they make great boiled shrimp}

~Pressed Italian Picnic Sandwich or Tuna Nicoise Sandwich {both are made the night before and sliced before serving}

~Pimento Cheese Crostini

~Green salad with fruit and spicy nuts, dressing on the side

~Honey- Lime Fruit Salad

~Bloody Mary Bar

~Mimosas, White Wine, Beer and Waters

~Doughnut Bar {in lieu of a cake for dessert}

I feel like I'm missing a side or two. Like a pasta salad or some sort of veggie OR maybe I'm missing something that leans more towards brunch like a sweet bread or something similar? I think the doughnuts are enough and I'm not a sweet breakfast eater, so it wouldn't occur to me to pick something like that.

Help!

AimeeL85

Yummm

ETA: Sorry, that's not helpful.

dmartin726

You've got salad, fruit salad, sandwiches and finger picky food. Yummy drinks and a doughnut bar.
Girl, you are good. Stop stressing. Sounds delicious. What time should we show up? We promise to help with dishes.

notkateanymore

@lalamama81 I can't think of anything to add either, but that doesn't stop me from trying!! LOL I really think the doughnuts are enough sweet. We're going with 3-5 different kinds plus doughnut holes and mini apple fritters.

dmartin726

@katemw how are you setting up the doughnuts? Tiered platters? One big tower? I will be trying to picture this all night if you don't explain it haha.

Allycat11

Sounds amazing!  I always over think menus but I really think you are good.  

notkateanymore

dmartin726 said:

@katemw how are you setting up the doughnuts? Tiered platters? One big tower? I will be trying to picture this all night if you don't explain it haha.

Here are some ideas I have collected so far. I would think a combo of all of these...I'm working on similar letters {his name, not bar} to go on the buffet in my best friend's dining room where the doughnuts are going to be. 

notkateanymore

dmartin726

Oh my goodness, now I need to have a doughnut party! Looks awesome!

notkateanymore

I LOVE doughnuts, like love them. And all baptism cakes are a little...much for me, {I have an issue with putting crosses on food} so this was the perfect solution. The weekend we taste tested all the flavors was very fun!

Regular Glazed Yeast 

Chocolate Sprinkle Yeast 

Red Velvet Cake w/ cream cheese frosting

Sour Cream Cake

Maple Bacon Yeast

Doughnut Holes

Mini Apple Fritters {they are SO good}

We also have votes for caramel glazed yeast, peanut butter cup yeast, blueberry cake, strawberry cake and triple chocolate cake...its a chocolate cake doughnut with chocolate frosting and choc. chop.