Anonymous
Post 09/23/2013 01:58     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
No chicken wraps.
No pop. Add juice.
More pizza.
Pity here is no beer otherwise I'd be inviting myself over.
Have fun!
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2013 09:47     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Anonymous wrote:Do you own all the crockpots?


+1

also agree with others: ditch the asian wraps.
That is a ton of food. Hope your guests arrive very hungry.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2013 06:02     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Do you own all the crockpots?
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2013 22:37     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Looks great!! And yes, ditch the chicken wraps. More drinks.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2013 22:37     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Anonymous wrote:Just pizza is enough for a toddler party. What you have proposed is not the menu of someone on a budget, or at least not a budget for those of us who earn normal salaries.


Read above: its under 250.00 for 60 ppl...thats BUDGET
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2013 22:34     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Just pizza is enough for a toddler party. What you have proposed is not the menu of someone on a budget, or at least not a budget for those of us who earn normal salaries.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2013 16:23     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Shoot can I come?? This sounds delicious.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2013 21:27     Subject: Re:First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?

Anonymous wrote:I've hosted several parties of this size.

In addition to ditching the Asian wraps, I would also ditch the nacho bar. Ziti, meatball subs, and pizza are PLENTY of work and should appeal to everybody. Increase the number of meatballs; if you have any leftover, you can always freeze them. Maybe add a green salad for grownups.

For the desserts, I would skip the brownies (although they take zero time to make). Cupcakes and rice crispy treats are more than enough.

The benefit of the nacho bar is that it's gluten free, if anyone has an issue with it. I couldn't eat anything other than the rice cristy treats and veggies.


That's a good point, but another way to go would be just to get some gluten free pizza. It's not hard to find these days. You can even get gluten-free dairy-free (which we bring for DS to all birthday parties).

Pizza's a terrific way to take care of GF, vegetarian, vegan. I know people would get tired of it if it were their only option at every grownup party, but at a kids' birthday party I think everyone understands pizza.

Of course, if you're dead set on nachos with 3 different toppings plus pulled pork sandwiches, well, I wouldn't say no!
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2013 21:26     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You must have a very large budget


OP here... I have actually added everything up (to the T...from birthday candles to napkins to salsa) and am at 220.40. I have shopped loss leaders for months to stock up on the pricer stuff like ground meat, chicken, drinks etc.


OP again...correction that does not include sheet pizzas so that will be another 60.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2013 21:24     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Anonymous wrote:You must have a very large budget


OP here... I have actually added everything up (to the T...from birthday candles to napkins to salsa) and am at 220.40. I have shopped loss leaders for months to stock up on the pricer stuff like ground meat, chicken, drinks etc.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2013 21:24     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Anonymous wrote:65 people at a toddler's birthday party?

really?

for reals?


And no booze?
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2013 21:22     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
You must have a very large budget
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2013 21:21     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Anonymous wrote:I've hosted several parties of this size.

In addition to ditching the Asian wraps, I would also ditch the nacho bar. Ziti, meatball subs, and pizza are PLENTY of work and should appeal to everybody. Increase the number of meatballs; if you have any leftover, you can always freeze them. Maybe add a green salad for grownups.

For the desserts, I would skip the brownies (although they take zero time to make). Cupcakes and rice crispy treats are more than enough.


The benefit of the nacho bar is that it's gluten free, if anyone has an issue with it. I couldn't eat anything other than the rice cristy treats and veggies.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2013 21:20     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Anonymous wrote:65 people at a toddler's birthday party?

really?

for reals?


Op here...I get it sounds extreme but I am one of 5 and my husband is one of 4 and it adds up fast!!!!
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2013 21:20     Subject: First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?
Anonymous wrote:I'd get 2x more drinks and no chix wraps.


I agree. The nachos and meatball sub stations sound good!