4th of July menu ideas needed.?

Question

I raised my hand at the wrong moment and was put in charge of my tennis clubs’ 4th of July tournament. There will be 36 players and about 10 guests.

There is no power at the courts so I’m limited to the Weber for heat.

For food I’m thinking I can’t go to wrong with hotdogs, potato chips, potato salad, and maybe some chili. Desert would be make-your-own sundays.

Any other simple ideas to feed the masses?

Anyone know how much I should plan for each person to eat?

Got any easy recipes?

Thanks for your ideas

Robert

Answer 1

First, you need some vegetables:  green salad or cole slaw, and a fruit salad.  And a veggie/dip platter for an appetizer would be good.  You might also need a vegetarian alternative (maybe the chili could be vegetarian?).....  If you have no power, how are you going to keep ice cream cold?   You might just want cupcakes and/or brownies decorated for the 4th of July .......I'd say 2-4 hot dogs apiece (2 for women & 4 for hungry men);   The chart in back of one of my cookbooks says 4-1/4 quarts of potato salad for 25 people, so you can adjust up from that (same amount for coleslaw & fruit salad).

Answer 2

hello i think a cheese platter add mozzarella pepper jack Muenster cheese Colby sausages chicken deli meat ham deli meat maybe roast beef if u want u can serve it on wheat rolls or on a small crusty bread u usually use on brusetta sounds pretty tasty to me good luck!!!

Answer 3

Lots of salads!!! Cole Slaw, tossed green, a veggie platter, a fruit platter or salad.

I would plan on a large pot of beans and one of chili if you are doing hotdogs.

You will need about 2 gallons of each salad, and 2 gallons of beans and chili. Plan on 3 dogs per person.

Cole Slaw: the salad is already cut just dump into bowl and get cole slaw dressing. 8 packages

tossed green: the salad is already cut, just dump into bowl and get salad dressings. 8 packages

Frijoles: get 3 friends to each make a crock of beans

Chile: get 3 friends to each make a crock of chile.

Delegate!!! draft a committee and assign jobs.