Taste-Testing Recipes: Too Much Food or Just Right?

[babywings76]

I'm going to make a variety of the recipes from the new SB and have people vote for their favorites. I was trying to figure out how many different things to make. I was thinking I could make the Satay Chicken Pasta Salad, Spinach Carbonara Pizza, Bread Bowl Artichoke Dip, Microwave White Chicken Chili (served as a dip with chips), the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Torte. I was wanting to make one more dessert that didn't have nuts. Has anyone made the Pina Colada Upside-Down Cake? Is it easy? Can I make it ahead and keep it on warm in the oven? Is this too much food? I don't know how many people are going to come. With my luck, probably only a handful. So this might just be a ridiculous amount of food. But if I want them to taste test the recipes, I thought I should make these. Maybe I should skip the artichoke dip and just do the one dessert. What do you think?

(Okay, I"m sorry I'm so indecisive and long-winded. I feel like all my posts are like this...:blushing

 

[DebbieJ]

The trifle is easy cuz you can make it a day ahead.I also made the Peppermint Cookies.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

The Upside down cake wouldn't be able to be kept warm...but it would be fine if you made it the day before. It's even more moist the next day.I usually make 2 appetizer, 2 main dish, and 2 dessert recipes, but you would be fine doing one of each - or one appetizer & main dish, and 2 desserts...or 2 appetizers and one of each of the others......Don't kill yourself. Remember - if it doesn't get done, you'll be the only one who knows or misses it!

 

[babywings76]

Are the peppermint cookie sandwiches okay if made the night before?

 

[hollye44]

Don't forget a drink. Serve something in the Quick Stir Pitcher!!

My Open House is this Sunday. I'm making the Bread Bowl Artichoke Dip, Quiche Lorraine Tartlets, Southwestern Dip & Veggies, Frosty Snowman Cake, Candy Cane Brownie Lollipops, Apple Cider Punch. I'm really excited and have been making reminder calls tonight. It's my first one and I don't know how many people will come, but honestly I'd be excited with a dozen or more. :O) I'm just excited and I hope it goes well and helps boost my business!! Good luck with your Open House too!!