What foods should i serve at my graduation open house?

Question

What foods should i serve at my graduation open house?

Answer 1

get a platter (or 2) of roll-up sandwiches (cut wraps) at your grocery deli...  fruit salad .. cole slaw ... potato salad ... bean salad ... green salad  ... pasta salad ... a relish platter ... veggie platter & dip ... Graduation cake and assorted cookie platter

Answer 2

tacos and burritos

Answer 3

If it is an Open House, then people will be coming & going...stopping in for a bit, kind of thing.

I would go for cold things that you don't need to tend to much or keep warm.  Here are some suggestions:

Big fresh fruit platter (check what looks good at the store)

A platter of sandwiches, or a party size sub (recipe follows)

Potato salad (a special recipe follows!)

A platter of shrimp and/or crab

Deviled eggs (recipe follows)

Cup cakes or Petite Cheesecakes (recipe follows)

Party-Size Hero Sandwich

(Feel free to add, subtract, or substitute meats & cheeses.  Also, you can have pickles, peppers & onions on the side for those that wish to add them to their portion.)  Serves about 10

2 long French loaves (1 to 1-1/2 pounds each)

3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise

3 to 4 tablespoons mustard of your choice

6 ounces sliced ham

6 ounces thinly sliced dry salami (plain or pepper coated)

6 ounces sliced mortadella

6 ounces thinly sliced mild or hot coppa

8 ounces sliced Edam, mild Gouda or Jack cheese

1 large or 2 small tomatoes, sliced

Lettuce leaves, either tender or crisp

Split the loaves lengthwise; spread the bottom halves with mayonnaise, the top halves with mustard.  Arrange the meats in even layers on the bread bottoms, in the order given (alternating lighter & darker colors, lighter & denser textures).  Fold the meats as necessary so they don’t hang out too much & try to make the thickness of each layer as even as possible from end to end.  Top the meats with a layer of cheese then tomatoes & lettuce, then the tops of the loaves.  Cut crosswise into sandwiches, or set out whole or half loaves on a long cutting board with a knife.

Asparagus Parmesan Potato Salad

2 pounds red potatoes

1 bunch asparagus

½ medium red bell pepper (seeded & chopped)

2 tablespoons fresh parsley (washed, patted dry, chopped fine & packed into spoon)

3 tablespoons fresh basil (washed, patted dry & chopped)

½ cup fresh lemon juice (approx. 2 lemons worth)

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon paprika

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese (or to taste)

Place red potatoes in large pot, add water to cover.  Bring pot to boil & cook until potatoes are tender but not mushy (about 20-30 minutes).  (Or microwave to cook & then cool & chill.)

Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces and steam until crisp tender.

Cool potatoes completely.  Peel potatoes (if desired) & dice.

Place cooled potatoes & asparagus in large mixing bowl.  Add the red pepper, parsley & basil.  

Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, paprika & balsamic vinegar in a small bowl.  Pout over potato mixture & toss well.  Season with Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper to taste.

Make 8+ servings

Deviled Eggs

4 hard boiled eggs

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Speck of mustard

Few grains of salt

½ teaspoon onion, finely chopped (or onion salt)

Cut eggs lengthwise.  Remove yolks.

Mash yolks & blend with remaining ingredients.

Stuff egg white with this mixture, heaping tops generously.

Wrap stuffed halves separately in squares of plastic wrap or waxed paper.

PETITE CHEESECAKES

2 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

24 vanilla wafers

1 can (1 pound, 5 ounces) cherry (or blueberry) pie filling

Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice & vanilla until light and fluffy.  Line regular muffin pans with cupcake papers (or the foil ones are really pretty); place a vanilla wafer in each and fill 2/3 full with cream cheese mixture.

Bake at 375 for 15-20, or until set.  Cool & top each with about 1Tb. of pie filling and chill.

Makes about 2 dozen

Have fun  congratulations on a job well done!  (Graduating!)

Answer 4

First off Congrats!  My little brother is graduating this year as well, tears me apart!!!  We (my family) will be doing all of the food:

BBQ Pork

Cheesy Party Potatoes

Deviled Eggs

Potato Salad

Seven Layer Salad

Macaroni Salad

Pasta Salad

Meat Tray

Veggie Tray

Fruit Tray

Baked Beans

Scalloped Potatoes

Cheese Balls

2 kinds of Taco Dip

Chips and Dip

Chips and Salsa

Cake and Punch nuts, mints

Meatballs w/bbq

Meatballs w/spaghetti sauce

Little Cocktail Wieners

Cole Slaw

That is all I can think of right now.......Congrats!