https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:42:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2673105 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 07:53:22 +0000 looch 2673105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I consider myself an adventurous eater, so I've had everything on your menu, but I have learned that not everyone is as accommodating as I am when it comes to eating what's offered. When I am feeding a crowd, I do stuff that's very simple, even though I would want to step it up a notch and do something more impressive, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2672643 Sun, 01 Jan 2017 10:57:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2672643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: oh the lessons I learned from this event! LOL</p> <p>Pretty much everything I served was new for most people. I wrote out descriptions of each thing, but still people asked me what certain things were or were similar to. </p> <p>The wings and quinoa kale salad were the big winners of the evening. People ate the wings mostly without the dip. Every single comment about the salad was how surprised they were they enjoyed something healthy. People ate the pita chips, but not a lot of the hummus or veggies. Those that tried the soup really enjoyed it especially after I reminded them to top it off with the feta and cracked black pepper. One person didn't try it at first because he didn't like beets, then tried his partner's all to say he it was good and the beets (tried it for the very first time) weren't bad. Given how common eggplant parm is I was really surprised how left field the moussaka was. Many people thought the eggplant was mushroom at first glance. Everyone's favorite layers of the moussaka was the beef and potato. Even the cheesy beschemel caught folks off guard. The dessert bruschetta was a big hit, but it was another item I had to explain in detail what was in it. I caught LO's cold two days before and could not smell or taste a thing and had to rely on my dad to let me know if everything turned out the way it was supposed to. </p> <p>Next time, I am just going to make spicy shrimp &amp; andouille pasta and call it a day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671844 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:44:57 +0000 looch 2671844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of feel you need more vegetables...spinach but not wrapped in pastry or with a cream sauce, or string beans in a vinaigrette that you can serve cold? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671841 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:39:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2671841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok thought about it some more. I have only had manestra at a restaurant. For this event I probably shouldn't test out a recipe. Back to QK. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671836 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:26:02 +0000 Synchronicity 2671836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: ah that sounds amazing. If you're doing the orzo I'd stick with a romaine-based Greek salad. Yum!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671834 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:24:17 +0000 Banana330 2671834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: id go regular in case people done want two carb dishes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671831 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:22:05 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2671831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: ok, now I am back to the drawing board. Love the orzo idea! I will make a vegan manestra- warm tomato orzo side dish.</p> <p>What do I do with the cold salad? Quinoa Kale or Regular Romaine? QK or RR </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671824 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:01:43 +0000 Banana330 2671824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An orzo salad would be good.. maybe some sort of hot phyllo spinach and cheese puff (frozen section) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671800 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 02:48:38 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2671800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys! I am pretty excited to make everything. I am so not into making my table pretty these days, but I will try to take a few snaps of my concoctions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671725 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 22:05:39 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2671725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds plenty...and delicious! I'm inviting myself over! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671660 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 21:05:48 +0000 MrsB2012 2671660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You always have the best menus! I wanna come for dinner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671619 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 20:19:35 +0000 Boogs 2671619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your menu sounds so good! I'd be happy to be a guest. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671599 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:59:10 +0000 autumnleaves 2671599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: you are awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671596 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:57:17 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2671596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: good call! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671591 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:47:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2671591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Goose: @youboots: Im glad I asked! </p> <p>Option 1: I found a recipe for Greek style fingerling potatos. That sounds like a plan to serve with the main course and omit the potatos in the moussaka?</p> <p>Option 2: what if I made the Greek salad a quinoa kale Greek salad- green &amp; carb?</p> <p>@mrbee: :shocked: , the guest list keeps expanding. just this morning I was doubling recipes and this evening tripling them!</p> <p>ETA: ok, thought about it. Option 2 is what Im going with. Beef up the salad. Save a dish. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671575 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:01:44 +0000 jhd 2671575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds delicious! I think you have plenty of food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671574 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:00:21 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2671574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that I read the other comments, yes, maybe more carbs, but that sounds delicious.</p> <p>@mrbee: Seriously!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671573 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:56:57 +0000 youboots 2671573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Goose: yes I agree a small starchy side- even just plain rice may be a nice addition </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671570 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:52:32 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2671570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your menu sounds seriously delicious!! Maybe a quinoa salad or rice salad or some other kind of cold salad? Or small falafel balls might go nicely with the two dips with the current appetizers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671567 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:43:18 +0000 mrbee 2671567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Seriously though, how do you throw 22-person dinner parties with a baby? I bow down before you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menu-help-last-minute#post-2671566 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:41:37 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2671566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Forgive the spelling errors!</p> <p>Do I need something else? I feel like I need another appetizer.</p> <p>Start:<br /> Greek-style wings w/ tzaziki dip (4 pp)<br /> Hummus with olive tampenade and chunky chick pea served with pita chips, celery, and bell pepper slices</p> <p>Soup:<br /> Lentil soup with golden beets (HB classic)</p> <p>Salad:<br /> Simple Greek salad with Panera Greek dressing</p> <p>Main:<br /> Moussaka (eggplant/beef/potato/beschamel layered dish)</p> <p>Dessert:<br /> Berry bruchetta (berries+ sweet cream cheese+ toasted raisin bread)<br /> TWO other desserts guest offered to bring</p> <p>There will be 22 adults, 4 kids, my DS. For the kids I will have buttered egg noodles with parm cheese sprinkle in case they don't like the rest of the menu. </p>