Party Food

sapphire · 12-17-2006, 06:57 AM

Alright so you have a get together with say 20-25 people.
What sort of food/snacks will you make?

Recipes/ Pictures please

Puff-puff
Plantain/pepper/meat strips combo.
jollof rice (of course!)

Alhaji, Nimo, Sophia, Funred, classyamebo looking forward to your contributions

Funred55 · 12-17-2006, 07:17 AM

well...first of all...is it an all Naija crowd/mixed?
is it going to be formal/ or casual?

off the top of my head..
you want to have meat...so a party favorite which is easy to make are CHicken wings (lots of them)
or you could do a pot/pork roast..so you can just slice it up and have them pick up slices
You can do Jollof rice, or whatever you want the main starch to be
Corn on the cob has always been a winner for me
I did rib-tips for hubby's b-day....we had about 30 people and the loved them

..I also made a Large Salmon on the grill and chicken legs..that way I covered the non-red meat eaters

Sophia · 12-17-2006, 07:25 AM

awww....chin chin, cakse, moin moin

....puff puff ...sowwy don't have pics

Arinze · 12-17-2006, 07:56 AM

I love breaded shrimps...

alhajibabasheri · 12-17-2006, 08:27 AM

Lobster Dim Sum
Fried plantain
Lemon Grass Chicken spring roll

alhaji

Sophia · 12-17-2006, 08:30 AM

i love u ALAHAJI

Nimotalai · 12-17-2006, 10:10 AM

I just came froma potluck. I took a shrimp stir fry. I agree with the above posters.

sapphire · 12-17-2006, 07:11 PM

damn alhaji
@ funred it's for a very diverse crowd

thx arinze i'll definitely be making that

Motunrayo · 12-17-2006, 07:28 PM

shish-kabobs(sp?)
meat pie
platain & gizzard

**bets** · 12-17-2006, 08:49 PM

carrots/celery/dip
spinach dip and nachos
pig in a blanket
fruits(Each fruits should be in toothpick. E.g, u can put a slice of pineapple,grape, canterloupe on same toothpick. u just have to be creative.)
cocktail meatpie
buffallo Wings/blue chesse dressing
Chesse(different types), pastrami/crackers/salamis
Shrimp Cocktail
lettuce wrap(Lettuce wrapped in well seasoned chopped up stir fry chicken breast and sauce)
(u can also add some very fine julienne carrots)
fried mozzarrella sticks

Rum Punch(great stuff)
Home Made iced tea(not the already made lipton powder)
other drinks

Soup(Pepper Soup or chicken soup, or seafood tomatoes soup)

Garden salad(Please refrain from using iceberg lettuce. U can add orange, grape tomatoes or sundried tomatoes and bell pepper for color. try to make ur own salad dressing(try citrus, vinaigrette)).
Stir Fried Veggie
Macaroni salad
Jollof rice or Rice/peas and curried goat
Fried Chicken( I will do a very small amount of naija style(hard chicken) and the rest will be the reqular fried chicken coated in flour)
Maple glazed Salmon(Fillet)
Steamed Fish(Individually wrapped. Jamo Style)
Fried Fish sauted in tomatoe sauce or Fried fish sprinkled with vinegar/onion/hot pepper dressing or u can set the dressing aside for those that dont like it spicy

-
Fried goat meat
Jerk chicken or Pork(I try not to cook pork for occasions. alot of people dont eat pork and some will not like to eat any food once they find out that pork is among the food choices)
Like Funred said-->Roast Beef

cake(tomatoe soup cake, sweet patotoe cake or whatever cake that u like)
pies(Apple etc)
Ice Cream
Strawberries covered in chocolate dipping placed in toothpicks.
Custard

Tea--> I am a tea lover--> It will help ur guest to relax and digest all the concoctions

N.B

Also try to play around with different colors(mix and match different type of veggies and also herbs) . Remember, the presentation of the foods is one of the keys to making a great impression in ur party.

sapphire · 12-17-2006, 09:22 PM

bets you are the bomb diggity

alhajibabasheri · 12-18-2006, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sophia

i love u ALAHAJI

Love you too

alhaji

Bayelsagrl · 12-18-2006, 04:49 AM

Suya.... with real suya spices from naija... I made for my dad's birthday

Briskets from Walmart (with a little bit of fat)
Suya spice (direct from Naija)
Cut meat into thin pieces (kinda like fajita)
Get a large bowl and mix dry spice and salt (easy on the salt cos the spices sometimes come with salt)
Add meat.. use your hands to mix/marinate it.
Add a little bit of vegetable oil... (Enough to seal in the spices, it also helps in keeping meat moist)
I use my oven sometimes but this time I used an outdoor grill....
Set the coal on fire and let heat till there are no flames.. (NO FLAMES.. very important)
Use bamboo skewers to skew the meat... and place on the grill (cover it)....

You'll hear sizzling here and there... turn to the other side after about 5 mins... (about 10 mins cooking time).

Funred55 · 12-18-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by priye

Suya.... with real suya spices from naija... I made for my dad's birthday

looks scrumptious!

did you grill them or do them in the oven..I've made it a couple of times, but sometimes it ends up being dry.. I guess I've got to continue to baste them with oil or so,ething

**MIprincess** · 12-18-2006, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by priye

Suya.... with real suya spices from naija... I made for my dad's birthday

Looks pretty good ooo, abeg expand on it

12-17-2006, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
sapphire Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: ha! Posts: 2,589 Points: 10,014.60 Bank: 604.82 Total Points: 10,619.42 Donate Rep Power: 215999	Party Food Alright so you have a get together with say 20-25 people. What sort of food/snacks will you make? Recipes/ Pictures please Puff-puff Plantain/pepper/meat strips combo. jollof rice (of course!) Alhaji, Nimo, Sophia, Funred, classyamebo looking forward to your contributions __________________ If my father has stolen, I will... Attend the very best school in the world and walk shoulder high (Educational Investment) Organize charity fund just like the 'better life For Rural Women' and government officials will contribute more (...talk about the rich getting richer) Own properties in choice countries/ locations and drive 'tear rubber' vehicles (property Investment) Be the toast of the town where musician will sing praise me (Social well being) Owning a jet or airplane wouldn't be an issue (Ease of transportation) Streets/avenues will be named after me (grass root investment) Arrange prayers for my father in churches and mosques to ward off evil spirit and untimely death (Spiritual upliftment) Advice my father to marry more wives and take more chieftaincy tittles across the board (evenly distribution of wealth) Donate 'chairs' to tertiary institutions for under privilege children Have shares in blue chips companies ** Wouldn't have to struggle in life But my father didn't have the opportunity to steal otherwise I wouldn't be in diaspora searching for the proverbial green pastures. http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/...s-a-thief.html

12-17-2006, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Funred55 Elder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In love land ;) Posts: 11,670 Points: 175.00 Bank: 772,222.26 Total Points: 772,397.26 Donate Rep Power: 121282	well...first of all...is it an all Naija crowd/mixed? is it going to be formal/ or casual? off the top of my head.. you want to have meat...so a party favorite which is easy to make are CHicken wings (lots of them) or you could do a pot/pork roast..so you can just slice it up and have them pick up slices You can do Jollof rice, or whatever you want the main starch to be Corn on the cob has always been a winner for me I did rib-tips for hubby's b-day....we had about 30 people and the loved them ..I also made a Large Salmon on the grill and chicken legs..that way I covered the non-red meat eaters __________________ The devil needs fear the way God needs FAITH! think about it Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God. ~~~~~~~~~~ It was worth the wait!! ...God is good! ~~~~~~~~~~ she said she wants her hair to be just like mine when she gets to heaven. Turgidity like whoa! FYI! A small serving of fries at McDonald's has 220 calories, while a large serving has 400 calories. If you eat large fries three times each week for a year, that's an additional 8 pounds of fat you're packing on your body. Ultimately, losing weight comes down to calories.

12-17-2006, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sophia AYODELE HOUSEWIFE & SUPERSTAR Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AYO'S HEART Posts: 42,571 Points: 30.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 30.30 Donate Rep Power: 21474938	awww....chin chin, cakse, moin moin....puff puff ...sowwy don't have pics __________________ We've got to take back the ideal of justice, We've got to take back this principle of human dignity We've got to take it back from vengeance, from hatred, We've got to say: look, we're all in this together. We are human beings. David Kaczynski

12-17-2006, 07:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Arinze New Lagos Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 29,364 Points: 39,162,376.45 Bank: 0.49 Total Points: 39,162,376.94 Donate Rep Power: 2470000000	I love breaded shrimps... __________________ MEND Supporter

12-17-2006, 08:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
alhajibabasheri Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Elafon Posts: 3,356 Points: 26,710.25 Bank: 1.90 Total Points: 26,712.15 Donate Rep Power: 21474860	Lobster Dim Sum Fried plantain Lemon Grass Chicken spring roll alhaji __________________ ::::member: eko group:::: Naija Bloggers Ring :: alhaji's Groove "El Toro Negro Alhaji's Groove "El Toro Negro" Happy Lagosian Abuja Thieves Crooks And Liars Network

12-17-2006, 08:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sophia AYODELE HOUSEWIFE & SUPERSTAR Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AYO'S HEART Posts: 42,571 Points: 30.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 30.30 Donate Rep Power: 21474938	i love u ALAHAJI __________________ We've got to take back the ideal of justice, We've got to take back this principle of human dignity We've got to take it back from vengeance, from hatred, We've got to say: look, we're all in this together. We are human beings. David Kaczynski

12-17-2006, 10:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nimotalai Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lurking Posts: 988 Points: 3,475.20 Bank: 220,806.61 Total Points: 224,281.81 Donate Rep Power: 116650	I just came froma potluck. I took a shrimp stir fry. I agree with the above posters. __________________ Don't Blame it on the Sunshine! Don't Blame it on the Moonlight! Don't Blame it on Good Times! BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE!!!!! I just can't I just can't I just can't control my feet!

12-17-2006, 07:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
sapphire Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: ha! Posts: 2,589 Points: 10,014.60 Bank: 604.82 Total Points: 10,619.42 Donate Rep Power: 215999	damn alhaji @ funred it's for a very diverse crowd thx arinze i'll definitely be making that __________________ If my father has stolen, I will... Attend the very best school in the world and walk shoulder high (Educational Investment) Organize charity fund just like the 'better life For Rural Women' and government officials will contribute more (...talk about the rich getting richer) Own properties in choice countries/ locations and drive 'tear rubber' vehicles (property Investment) Be the toast of the town where musician will sing praise me (Social well being) Owning a jet or airplane wouldn't be an issue (Ease of transportation) Streets/avenues will be named after me (grass root investment) Arrange prayers for my father in churches and mosques to ward off evil spirit and untimely death (Spiritual upliftment) Advice my father to marry more wives and take more chieftaincy tittles across the board (evenly distribution of wealth) Donate 'chairs' to tertiary institutions for under privilege children Have shares in blue chips companies ** Wouldn't have to struggle in life But my father didn't have the opportunity to steal otherwise I wouldn't be in diaspora searching for the proverbial green pastures. http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/...s-a-thief.html

12-17-2006, 07:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Motunrayo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Where ever you need me to be! Posts: 2,893 Points: 931.00 Bank: 3,555,035.56 Total Points: 3,555,966.56 Donate Rep Power: 226252	shish-kabobs(sp?) meat pie platain & gizzard __________________ Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

12-17-2006, 08:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
bets Elder Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Uncle Seggy aka Daddy's arms smoking weed and sipping.... Posts: 1,898 Points: 67,392.00 Bank: 16,601,808.64 Total Points: 16,669,200.64 Donate Rep Power: 21368022	carrots/celery/dip spinach dip and nachos pig in a blanket fruits(Each fruits should be in toothpick. E.g, u can put a slice of pineapple,grape, canterloupe on same toothpick. u just have to be creative.) cocktail meatpie buffallo Wings/blue chesse dressing Chesse(different types), pastrami/crackers/salamis Shrimp Cocktail lettuce wrap(Lettuce wrapped in well seasoned chopped up stir fry chicken breast and sauce) (u can also add some very fine julienne carrots) fried mozzarrella sticks Rum Punch(great stuff) Home Made iced tea(not the already made lipton powder) other drinks Soup(Pepper Soup or chicken soup, or seafood tomatoes soup) Garden salad(Please refrain from using iceberg lettuce. U can add orange, grape tomatoes or sundried tomatoes and bell pepper for color. try to make ur own salad dressing(try citrus, vinaigrette)). Stir Fried Veggie Macaroni salad Jollof rice or Rice/peas and curried goat Fried Chicken( I will do a very small amount of naija style(hard chicken) and the rest will be the reqular fried chicken coated in flour) Maple glazed Salmon(Fillet) Steamed Fish(Individually wrapped. Jamo Style) Fried Fish sauted in tomatoe sauce or Fried fish sprinkled with vinegar/onion/hot pepper dressing or u can set the dressing aside for those that dont like it spicy- Fried goat meat Jerk chicken or Pork(I try not to cook pork for occasions. alot of people dont eat pork and some will not like to eat any food once they find out that pork is among the food choices) Like Funred said-->Roast Beef cake(tomatoe soup cake, sweet patotoe cake or whatever cake that u like) pies(Apple etc) Ice Cream Strawberries covered in chocolate dipping placed in toothpicks. Custard Tea--> I am a tea lover--> It will help ur guest to relax and digest all the concoctions N.B Also try to play around with different colors(mix and match different type of veggies and also herbs) . Remember, the presentation of the foods is one of the keys to making a great impression in ur party. Last edited by bets; 12-17-2006 at 11:03 PM..

12-17-2006, 09:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
sapphire Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: ha! Posts: 2,589 Points: 10,014.60 Bank: 604.82 Total Points: 10,619.42 Donate Rep Power: 215999	bets you are the bomb diggity __________________ If my father has stolen, I will... Attend the very best school in the world and walk shoulder high (Educational Investment) Organize charity fund just like the 'better life For Rural Women' and government officials will contribute more (...talk about the rich getting richer) Own properties in choice countries/ locations and drive 'tear rubber' vehicles (property Investment) Be the toast of the town where musician will sing praise me (Social well being) Owning a jet or airplane wouldn't be an issue (Ease of transportation) Streets/avenues will be named after me (grass root investment) Arrange prayers for my father in churches and mosques to ward off evil spirit and untimely death (Spiritual upliftment) Advice my father to marry more wives and take more chieftaincy tittles across the board (evenly distribution of wealth) Donate 'chairs' to tertiary institutions for under privilege children Have shares in blue chips companies ** Wouldn't have to struggle in life But my father didn't have the opportunity to steal otherwise I wouldn't be in diaspora searching for the proverbial green pastures. http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/...s-a-thief.html

12-18-2006, 04:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bayelsagrl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bayelsa Posts: 3,794 Points: 3,782.60 Bank: 0.69 Total Points: 3,783.29 Donate Rep Power: 97084	Suya.... with real suya spices from naija... I made for my dad's birthday Briskets from Walmart (with a little bit of fat) Suya spice (direct from Naija) Cut meat into thin pieces (kinda like fajita) Get a large bowl and mix dry spice and salt (easy on the salt cos the spices sometimes come with salt) Add meat.. use your hands to mix/marinate it. Add a little bit of vegetable oil... (Enough to seal in the spices, it also helps in keeping meat moist) I use my oven sometimes but this time I used an outdoor grill.... Set the coal on fire and let heat till there are no flames.. (NO FLAMES.. very important) Use bamboo skewers to skew the meat... and place on the grill (cover it).... You'll hear sizzling here and there... turn to the other side after about 5 mins... (about 10 mins cooking time). __________________ In rehab Last edited by Bayelsagrl; 12-19-2006 at 02:28 AM..

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode