Anonymous
Post 09/29/2024 19:48     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Beef stroganoff is always a hit when we do it for Christmas. Can make a mushroom version to go with it for vegetarians in the crowd.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 19:54     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Beef tenderloin
Mashed potatoes
Green veg


This seems more like actual Christmas dinner to me, that it does an Advent/Christmas party get together.


So what? Pooty pootwell.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 18:38     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Anonymous wrote:
Beef tenderloin
Mashed potatoes
Green veg


This seems more like actual Christmas dinner to me, that it does an Advent/Christmas party get together.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 13:32     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
I love a themed meal - it's cohesive.

For a German menu:

Rouladen
Schnitzel
Spaetzle
Brats or weisswurst or other sausage

Bee sting cake (bienenstich) or a dobos torte (more Hungarian than German but in the realm and very impressive for a holiday)
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 13:07     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Will people be able to sit down or do you want finger foods ? Basically, fork only foods or knife and fork?
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 12:54     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
I would not do soup at a buffet.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 12:54     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Anonymous wrote:Why do you need a theme? Serve the best of individual dishes you love from restaurants or enjoy cooking.

Personally, I would cook a turkey, because I love cooking turkey and spend a lot of time making it flavorful. I'd cater tasty sides from my favorite restaurants, I'd ensure salads and fruit, and while having ~2 desserts I provided, I would also make this the dish others can bring.


No one is going to want Turkey the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 12:49     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Anonymous wrote:French - croquembouche
Bouche de Noel
Quiche - potato, artichoke, mushroom
Escargot en croute
Small potatoes with parsley
Haricot verts
Cow au vin
Cassoulet
Tapenade with baguette
Salade Nicoise
Ratatouille



This is a great idea.

Maybe replace one of the meat options with lentil soup.

Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 12:44     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Anonymous wrote:Why do you need a theme? Serve the best of individual dishes you love from restaurants or enjoy cooking.

Personally, I would cook a turkey, because I love cooking turkey and spend a lot of time making it flavorful. I'd cater tasty sides from my favorite restaurants, I'd ensure salads and fruit, and while having ~2 desserts I provided, I would also make this the dish others can bring.


Because OP's family thinks it's fun?

Why do you need to give advice that isn't responsive to the OP?
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 21:26     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Why do you need a theme? Serve the best of individual dishes you love from restaurants or enjoy cooking.

Personally, I would cook a turkey, because I love cooking turkey and spend a lot of time making it flavorful. I'd cater tasty sides from my favorite restaurants, I'd ensure salads and fruit, and while having ~2 desserts I provided, I would also make this the dish others can bring.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 21:16     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Anonymous wrote:French - croquembouche
Bouche de Noel
Quiche - potato, artichoke, mushroom
Escargot en croute
Small potatoes with parsley
Haricot verts
Cow au vin
Cassoulet
Tapenade with baguette
Salade Nicoise
Ratatouille



This sounds amazing and exactly what I was thinking. Possibly with a great soup.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 21:15     Subject: Christmas party menu - not Italian food
Anonymous wrote:Good Brats, beer, and Mac and cheese.


I wish, but my mother and Aunts would talk about it for the rest of our lives.