Party for 40, is my shopping list OK?

kyle corn · 10-06-2011, 04:05 PM

I'm cooking for my friend's daughter's 2nd birthday party. They're expecting about 40 people total, but I think that includes the little kids showing up. They want brisket, pulled pork, baked beans
and mac & cheese. They're handling food for the little kids as well as veggies/salads/extra sides.

Here's what I'm gonna pick up tonight unless someone chimes in that it isn't enough.

1 large packer (14lbs or more?)
2-4 butts (shooting for 25-30lbs uncooked)
4lbs dried pasta for homemade mac & cheese
7-10lbs canned pork and beans (to be doctored, probably into Keri's Hog Apple)

Am I looking OK or will I need more?

butt head · 10-06-2011, 05:01 PM

might be to much beans

Gore · 10-07-2011, 05:52 AM

I find the amount of food you need is directly proportional to how well you cook. If it were me, I'd probably add another packer,

but I also like leftovers. I'm sure you're fine with what you have. And yes, probably too many beans.

HBMTN · 10-07-2011, 07:29 AM

For 40 adult?

1 large packer (14lbs or more?)
Sounds good

2-4 butts (shooting for 25-30lbs uncooked)
I'd do 3-4 butts

4lbs dried pasta for homemade mac & cheese
Depends on recipe I guess

7-10lbs canned pork and beans (to be doctored, probably into Keri's Hog Apple)
Way too much, 2- 10# cans of beans and half a 10#can of apples or peaches and you will have a lot left over.

I use peaches in syrup instead of peach pie filling the cost is way less and turns out just as good. You could do apples instead.

kyle corn · 10-07-2011, 05:19 PM

OK, I went with a 15lb packer, I have 4 butts totalling 30 lbs, 1 7lb can of Bush's baked beans for doctoring and 3 lbs of pasta for mac & cheese. I feel confident.

I figured that was going to be too much beans, but that large can was only $6.50 at Smart N Final so I figured too much is better than not enough.

Thanks guys!

Kyle

kyle corn · 10-08-2011, 10:03 PM

Just got back, the food was a hit! The brisket went QUICK but there was plenty of leftover pulled pork, even though I only cooked 3 butts. The mac and cheese went quick as well, I didn't quite use all 4 lbs, but I filled a large foil container. There was a bunch of beans leftover, which I anticipated. I got a lot of requests to cater parties, I guess I really should go legit, as today was just a favor for a friend.

bbqbull · 10-09-2011, 08:23 AM

Congrats on your gig!

10-06-2011, 04:05 PM	#1
kyle corn is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-20-09 Location: Denton, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Party for 40, is my shopping list OK? I'm cooking for my friend's daughter's 2nd birthday party. They're expecting about 40 people total, but I think that includes the little kids showing up. They want brisket, pulled pork, baked beans and mac & cheese. They're handling food for the little kids as well as veggies/salads/extra sides. Here's what I'm gonna pick up tonight unless someone chimes in that it isn't enough. 1 large packer (14lbs or more?) 2-4 butts (shooting for 25-30lbs uncooked) 4lbs dried pasta for homemade mac & cheese 7-10lbs canned pork and beans (to be doctored, probably into Keri's Hog Apple) Am I looking OK or will I need more?

10-06-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
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10-07-2011, 05:52 AM	#3
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I find the amount of food you need is directly proportional to how well you cook. If it were me, I'd probably add another packer, but I also like leftovers. I'm sure you're fine with what you have. And yes, probably too many beans. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

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10-07-2011, 07:29 AM	#4
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For 40 adult? 1 large packer (14lbs or more?) Sounds good 2-4 butts (shooting for 25-30lbs uncooked) I'd do 3-4 butts 4lbs dried pasta for homemade mac & cheese Depends on recipe I guess 7-10lbs canned pork and beans (to be doctored, probably into Keri's Hog Apple) Way too much, 2- 10# cans of beans and half a 10#can of apples or peaches and you will have a lot left over. I use peaches in syrup instead of peach pie filling the cost is way less and turns out just as good. You could do apples instead.

10-07-2011, 05:19 PM	#5
kyle corn is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-20-09 Location: Denton, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OK, I went with a 15lb packer, I have 4 butts totalling 30 lbs, 1 7lb can of Bush's baked beans for doctoring and 3 lbs of pasta for mac & cheese. I feel confident. I figured that was going to be too much beans, but that large can was only $6.50 at Smart N Final so I figured too much is better than not enough. Thanks guys! Kyle

10-08-2011, 10:03 PM	#6
kyle corn is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-20-09 Location: Denton, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just got back, the food was a hit! The brisket went QUICK but there was plenty of leftover pulled pork, even though I only cooked 3 butts. The mac and cheese went quick as well, I didn't quite use all 4 lbs, but I filled a large foil container. There was a bunch of beans leftover, which I anticipated. I got a lot of requests to cater parties, I guess I really should go legit, as today was just a favor for a friend.