May 20, 2009 8:07 PM
BenAnna's wedding countdown: 44 hours - rehearsal dinner menu
Right now there are 10 young men - 5 of my sons and 5 of Ben's college friends whoopin' and hollerin' on the front yard while playing Frisbee. Tripp is cooking hamburgers and hot dogs and I am doing laundry (so what else is new?) and trying to stay out of sight as this is just the beginning of Ben's Bachelor Party.
Franchelle wrote:
I know you posted the Broccoli salad recipe. . .YUM! But, if you get a chance in the near future (post wedding recovery, perhaps?) would you tell us all about your rehearsal dinner menu? I just love hearing about how people serve large groups! Happy Wedding Day. . .and Many Blessings for the happy couple!
This really puts me on the spot as there may be food experts out there who think my menu is weird :) - I mean, I'm not an expert, so I just put together things that sound good. Don't know if there's a science to this that I'm missing :)
I originally was going to have chicken curry with a dozen toppings - that's a specialty of mine - but that involves a lot of last minute preparation and mess and many things that could go wrong. And with 60 people to feed - I jumped at Tripp's offer to cook pork tenderloins on the grill.
So here's the menu:
Pork tenderloinsTortellini salad (Samantha is making this, so don't know her recipe)
Deviled eggs
Rolls and butter
Sweet and sour meatballs (will cook all day in a roaster pan)
Dessert:Fruit tart (from Costco)
Jelly Bellies
We have six picnic tables (we used to entertain a lot) and I have 6 bright colored tablecloths I bought for Josh's rehearsal dinner (those were better days for us financially and it was catered, but I decorated). I also have these bright-colored Chinese carryout boxes I used then, and I am putting a pot of marigolds into each one.
Several people are coming over tomorrow to help me so I think everything will go well.
I will take a picture to show you what it looks like :)
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Comments
Nothing weird about that menu! Sounds great! Thanks for posting the recipe links too!
Would you post your recipe for Chicken curry sometime?
Enjoy the festivities!
Posted by: A Mac and a Mug o 'Joe | May 20, 2009 10:01 PM
Barbara- I am getting excited about this wedding!!!!!!!!!! Can you post some type of live coverage or something? LOL! Seriously, please.. get the bride and grooms permission for posting lot of pictures! I was married on a friday as well... Great day to be married....Ah.... such good memories! Congrats to you!
Posted by: Lisa | May 20, 2009 10:12 PM
Barbara!!! Thank you so much for answering my request. . .and so quickly! What a great menu--not weird at all. Grilled pork tenderloin is just so versatile. And the sides are perfect. Be it known, this menu will be reproduced! ;-) You are great to share it and your beloved guests will be abundantly blessed by the feast you have planned!
Happy cooking (and grilling)!
Posted by: Franchelle | May 20, 2009 11:42 PM
