Chatty Cathy wrote:
> Long story short. Got two delegates coming for a software training
> course (for three days next week). Too few to make hiring a venue and
> getting in professional caterers for it to be cost effective...
>
> So, we are going to have the course here at our place. They will have
> one hour for lunch (at about 1pm) and I have volunteered to do the catering.
>
> So... what can I prepare that will be "ready on time" and will be tasty?
>
> My list so far (thanks also go to some of the "chatters" on the channel
> for these ideas).
>
> Day 1: Chicken (roasted) with seasonable veggies
> Day 2: Shrimp with salad and/or garlic bread... or some sort of curry
> (beef or lamb?)
> Day 3: Beef-steaks, maybe some lamb chops, or ribs? and some of our
> traditional boerewors (sausage) done on the grill (that way they can
> tell me how they like their steaks done. Thought of chucking some
> potatoes on the fire too? Oh, and some "pap" - corn meal porridge -
> another traditional side-dish...
>
> I am a bit wary of pork - too many people don't eat it, for various reasons.
>
> What about desserts?
>
> I will buy various sodas, get some bottled water, peanuts, candies etc.
> for them to "munch" on during the course. Tea and coffee will be served
> along with biscuits at 10am and 3pm...
>
> So what have I forgotten?
>
> Any suggestions welcome!
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

Hi Cathy
How come you are thinking hot lunches? In Australia catering for such
occasions as you mention are always cold platters - gourmet filling
sandwiches - open or closed. Sliced fruit platter, maybe a cheese
platter thrown in. Sandwich fillings to suit most tastes - cold rare
roast beef and mustard, ham and cheese, cold turkey and cranberry
sauce, avocadoes, egg perhaps, cold chargrilled veg. etc.
We'd never see snacks laid on - just a plate of sweet biscuits
(cookies) with the morning and arvo teas <g>. Bottled water is a good
idea tho.
Cheers
Bronwyn