lasagna for 25 people after kid's baptism

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it a typical dish for a baptism in the US ?

I'm French and we only serve fancy food for a baptism.

Perhaps you could post some French baptismal menu ideas for OP?

French menus would include full course meal - apetizers, entree, cheese plate, desert.

For me a lasagna dish for a baptism is like serving pizza at your wedding

Just being curious here

[Anonymous]

Lasagna is a bad idea, OP. It's messy and heavy. Everyone will be all dressed up trying to eat lasagna? Plus, logistically, how are you going to cook and keep that many trays warm?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know I'm the odd-man out here, but I really don't like lasagna (or chili, which is another oft-suggested food for big groups) in the summer. Too heavy and hot!

Yup. No way would i serve heavy Italian American food in the summer (well, probably never, unless we had invited some traiker trash over).

Since you will have to scramble after the baptism to get food out, I'd hire a person to help while you are at the baptism and people would arrive back at your house to a very nice spread, ready to eat. If in a pinch i do wegmans catering. They have a really nice and classy selection.

[Anonymous]

What is the rest of the meal?
Seems low class.

[Anonymous]

For our baptisms we have used Costco - spiral ham, quiches, rolls, shrimp, crab dip, and fruit platters. It's convenient and really easy to put out when you race home. Just plate it nicely. Adults and kids can find something to eat and it isn't messy. Even their cakes are great.

[Anonymous]

Tacky

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lasagna is a bad idea, OP. It's messy and heavy. Everyone will be all dressed up trying to eat lasagna? Plus, logistically, how are you going to cook and keep that many trays warm?

+1 it's a summer baptism so lots of white and light colored clothing, people milling around the house, eating standing up. The last thing I'd want is something heavy that needs to be cut to eat and is covered in red sauce.

Timing is also an issue. Make cold things like a meat and cheese board, maybe an antipasto platter, carved meat with rolls, 2 dips with crackers or pita chips. Things you can just come home and pull out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lasagna is a bad idea, OP. It's messy and heavy. Everyone will be all dressed up trying to eat lasagna? Plus, logistically, how are you going to cook and keep that many trays warm?

+1 it's a summer baptism so lots of white and light colored clothing, people milling around the house, eating standing up. The last thing I'd want is something heavy that needs to be cut to eat and is covered in red sauce.

Timing is also an issue. Make cold things like a meat and cheese board, maybe an antipasto platter, carved meat with rolls, 2 dips with crackers or pita chips. Things you can just come home and pull out.

+1. Ham and rolls is perfect, very traditional, so is dip and crackers , and within budget throw in cheese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just make sure you spend at least $80 per pan on the ingredients

the only way to do it!!

[Anonymous]

Lasagna wouldn't be my first choice, but enough with the tacky and low-class nonsense. You're not fooling anyone. Bunch of try-hards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lasagna is a bad idea, OP. It's messy and heavy. Everyone will be all dressed up trying to eat lasagna? Plus, logistically, how are you going to cook and keep that many trays warm?

+1 it's a summer baptism so lots of white and light colored clothing, people milling around the house, eating standing up. The last thing I'd want is something heavy that needs to be cut to eat and is covered in red sauce.

Timing is also an issue. Make cold things like a meat and cheese board, maybe an antipasto platter, carved meat with rolls, 2 dips with crackers or pita chips. Things you can just come home and pull out.

+1. Ham and rolls is perfect, very traditional, so is dip and crackers , and within budget throw in cheese.

P.s.

Deviled eggs, potato, or egg salad would go well with this suggestion.

[Anonymous]

I'm Italian-American and lasagna is practically a staple at baptisms- along with baked ziti, eggplant parm, a big salad, and a big Italian hero. And a nice antipasto.

There are a bunch of pretentious jerks on this forum, as usual!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lasagna wouldn't be my first choice, but enough with the tacky and low-class nonsense. You're not fooling anyone. Bunch of try-hards.

Its still tacky. Doesn't matter how you slice or dice it. Wild Whites of West Virginia strike again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm Italian-American and lasagna is practically a staple at baptisms- along with baked ziti, eggplant parm, a big salad, and a big Italian hero. And a nice antipasto.

There are a bunch of pretentious jerks on this forum, as usual!

Hello, I am the French person that posted earlier.
I am sorry if I appeared to be pretentious, I think it's just a cultural difference

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lasagna wouldn't be my first choice, but enough with the tacky and low-class nonsense. You're not fooling anyone. Bunch of try-hards.

Its still tacky. Doesn't matter how you slice or dice it. Wild Whites of West Virginia strike again.

Please shut up. Go hold your own event and serve pate and caviar you pretentious a$$.