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[babyjane]

Our DD is catering for my 60th birthday and I think a hot buffet might be nice as people will have been driving.

I would really like some ideas of uncomplicated things to suggest that will not take a lot of preparation as she is not a natural cook, bless her.

I can't think beyond jacket potatoes, chicken portions and sausages  My post christmas/new year/meno brain doesn't want to play at the moment.

[Annie0710]

If you can round up a few slow cookers it will be so easy to have them kept at a good temp for guests to keep coming back to

Chilli, curry, lasagne in slow cookers are fab with jacket potatoes x

[babyjane]

2 lovely ideas already   

I have to remember that there are vegetarians and children attending also 

It isn't imminent so time to consider all suggestions 

[Katejo]

2 lovely ideas already   

I have to remember that there are vegetarians and children attending also 

It isn't imminent so time to consider all suggestions 

  A veggie chilli? I have made a good one recently which included parsnip, carrot and celery. It was so good that I made it again a week later.

[Annie0710]

2 lovely ideas already   

I have to remember that there are vegetarians and children attending also 

It isn't imminent so time to consider all suggestions 

So easy to do veggie options in slow cookers.  If you are on Facebook there's fab slow cooker groups who do what I suggested at lots of gatherings

X

[babyjane]

this is really helpful  Katejo would you be prepared to share your vegetarian chilli recipe?

[Katejo]

this is really helpful  Katejo would you be prepared to share your vegetarian chilli recipe?

I haven't got it written down because it is my own creation. I can list you the ingredients but the quantities are only for 2/3 portions

They are as follows:

1 onion
1 large carrot
1 parsnip
approx 2-3 sticks of celery

saute them together with the chilli powder for about 5-8 mins. Then add 1 can/carton of chopped tomatoes and about 200 ml/ quarter pint of vegetable stock (stock cube) depending on how much liquid you like

Simmer gently (approx 20 mins) until veg are softening and then add 1 can of kidney beans (rinsed). I often stir spinach in at the end.

i eat it with grated cheese on top and with jacket potato, tortilla chips/crisps or garlic bread.

[babyjane]

yummmmmmm   

[CLKD]

Couldn't everyone bring a pud too?  Steamed with treacle >hands over plate< ;-). or custard.

Keep away from pre-cooked/cooled rice dishes as they can be harborers of nasties!  !

Have a look at a buffet in your local Pub. one Sunday to C what is on offer?  Because I am allergic to onions I can't eat curries etc. unless made at home. 

Maybe to keep it really simple, offer cooked/cooled chippolatas (veggie and meat which can be cooked the day before) to add to a plate with a baked spud, butter, cheese, beans …… When we went to a Barn Dance years ago, the cost of a ticket included the above.

Baked beans can be heated quickly so initially a large pot gently bubbling which can be added to.  Potatoes keep hot for hours ……… we have also added chilly powder to beans if anyone wants to spice them up a bit, they can then add as much as they like.

[Katejo]

yummmmmmm   

Glad you like the idea. Also add a bit of ground black pepper. Forgot to mention it. You can of course vary the veg. I have used aubergine and courgettes before.

[babyjane]

[coldethyl]

I made this for my 50th buffet.

Allow two chipolata sausages per person

Brown sliced onions in large pan with thinly sliced garlic till they soften - I tend to use three onions plus 3 cloves garlic to one large pan mix - then add your sausages and brown slightly along with a sliced, skinned chorizo ring - slice red peppers into chunks or rings and add to pan along with heaped tablespoon of paprika - stir to coat everything then add two boxes or tins of chopped tomatoes, a good squirt of tomato purée and a chicken stock cube made up with boiling water to cover contents of pan. Season with black pepper. Cover . Simmer till veg and meat cooked through. Reheats well. You can throw in a tin of potatoes too to make a meal in a pot. Add carrots if you like as well to make it go further.
Sorry not exact quantities but I sort of cook by eye and scale up or down on numbers .

[babyjane]