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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OMG if anyone has time I would pay you to go online and price out that list and post it back here - enough for 25 people!!!![/quote] NP here. What I find most interesting is that nobody complained about the cost of the macaroni and cheese. I have a lot of parties, and sometimes I cook more healthily and sometimes I just let loose the fat (usually I try to be balanced), but one of the most expensive items that I make is macaroni and cheese. I wouldn't dream of serving the dish without a healthy load of Gruyere, and that is an incredibly expensive ingredient, especially when you make a large quantity, and people eat a LOT of my mac and cheese! None of the ingredients on pp's list are that pricey. There are a couple items that would be expensive if they were the main ingredient, but they aren't. A little proscuitto and good cheese goes a long way if used properly and makes a huge impression. On the other hand, this menu is a bit cocktail partyish, and I think the OP was looking for something a bit heartier. When I need a large quantity without too much pretense for low cost, I do a Cincinnati Chili with buffalo meat. Self-served with cheese, beans, onions, and oyster crackers (sometimes fritos too, but that is really taking more from a Texas tradition). I might also serve Barefoot Contessa Broccoli and Bowties, fruit salad, and brownies. Easy, satisying, cheap, can be made in advance and not filled with crap. Not the healthiest meal, but not terrible either (most of the fat is removed from the buffalo when the meat is boiled), which I think is a good compromise for a general party. I would never consider inviting people over to eat food made by someone at Costco. That is just rude.[/quote]
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