Wedding for 200

Plowboy · 09-13-2008, 10:01 PM

Pulled Pork
Brisket
Turkey

Corn
Green Beans
Cheesy Potatoes
Rolls w/butter

Salad bar - Mixed greens, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, garlic croutons, italian dressing, ranch dressing
Veggie, meat, and cheese trays

Iced Tea

My wife and I ran the whole show. My knees are killing me, but my bank account is happy. Catering feels like when we first started competition BBQ. You sometimes bring more than you should, you usually forget something, and everyone is working twice as hard as they really need to. But we are getting better at it. We only do a half dozen events a year. We are already taking notes for next time.

I made extra pork and brisket so I wouldn't run out, but I knew that my extras could be used for another event for 250 in two weeks.

Michael had fun.

BBQ Grail · 09-13-2008, 10:04 PM

Looks like a great job.

Love the pictures, especially that last one!

jbrink01 · 09-13-2008, 10:09 PM

Looks good Todd! Just got home from doing 160, and we took 3 helpers. You da man!

Plowboy · 09-13-2008, 10:12 PM

Even if I say so myself, there were lots of rave reviews over the food.

Plowboy · 09-13-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrink01

Looks good Todd! Just got home from doing 160, and we took 3 helpers. You da man!

The clean up is a beyotch!!

jbrink01 · 09-13-2008, 10:20 PM

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The clean up is a beyotch!!

I'll bet! I stood around and did a bit of future event marketing while "the girls" washed it all in the trailer. We cheat however, we use disposable pans and racks, covered with white, or, color coordinated skirts if requested. Throw the pan, wipe the rack, and toss skirts in laundry.

jbrink01 · 09-13-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Plowboy

Even if I say so myself, there were lots of rave reviews over the food.

Always amazes me how people flip over good food. There are a bunch of bad caterers out there. Keep killin' 'em!

Plowboy · 09-13-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrink01

I'll bet! I stood around and did a bit of future event marketing while "the girls" washed it all in the trailer. We cheat however, we use disposable pans and racks, covered with white, or, color coordinated skirts if requested. Throw the pan, wipe the rack, and toss skirts in laundry.

Got pics of the skirts? Where did you get them?

I've been looking for washable covers for my cambro drink carriers, too.

jbrink01 · 09-13-2008, 10:24 PM

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Got pics of the skirts? Where did you get them?

I've been looking for washable covers for my cambro drink carriers, too.

I'll take a pic tomorrow for you. We have a local lady make them. She charges us $6 each.

Plowboy · 09-13-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrink01

Always amazes me how people flip over good food. There are a bunch of bad caterers out there. Keep killin' 'em!

People like food that they don't know who to do themselves. BBQ is one of those that easily impress.

I love cooking these CAB briskets. What a great product!

Plowboy · 09-13-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrink01

I'll take a pic tomorrow for you. We have a local lady make them. She charges us $6 each.

Totally worth it. You can get a quality look for less than half of a low end chaffer.

jbrink01 · 09-13-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Plowboy

People like food that they don't know who to do themselves. BBQ is one of those that easily impress.

I love cooking these CAB briskets. What a great product!

I agree. Ours tonight was a golf tourney and scholarship fund raiser.
Brisket, pulled pork, twice baked potato bake, green beans, caesar salad, cookies, brownies, rolls and relish trays.

Plowboy · 09-13-2008, 10:35 PM

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I agree. Ours tonight was a golf tourney and scholarship fund raiser.
Brisket, pulled pork, twice baked potato bake, green beans, caesar salad, cookies, brownies, rolls and relish trays.

We did the mini salad bar that I learned from Randy. People love it, and salad costs more than extra brisket.

Shoot me the twice baked potato bake recipe. I need to start keeping a catering recipe book.

Cabntmkr1 · 09-13-2008, 11:29 PM

It all looks great, Todd!
That's a handsome helper you have there in the last photo.

Marsha · 09-14-2008, 09:42 PM

Good job and I do understand the hard work and the cleanup is a pain.
I like the salad bar idea!

09-13-2008, 10:04 PM	#2
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like a great job. Love the pictures, especially that last one! __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

09-13-2008, 10:09 PM	#3
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good Todd! Just got home from doing 160, and we took 3 helpers. You da man! __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

09-13-2008, 10:12 PM	#4
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Even if I say so myself, there were lots of rave reviews over the food. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

09-13-2008, 11:29 PM	#14
Cabntmkr1 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-19-07 Location: Wichita, Ks. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It all looks great, Todd! That's a handsome helper you have there in the last photo. __________________ New Braunfels Black Diamond Backwoods Patio Smoker ET-73 Maverick Wireless Thermometer ServSafe Certified Déjà Moo - The feeling you've heard that bull before.

09-14-2008, 09:42 PM	#15
Marsha Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: Watsonville, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good job and I do understand the hard work and the cleanup is a pain. I like the salad bar idea! __________________ Rollin' Smoke BBQ - West

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