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Easter
As you know, we're hosting Easter for the first time. I sent my siblings emails and tried to call those that don't regularly check their email (only 2; when I called the first, she gave me her new email and is the only one who's responded!)
When you invite people and say "just let me know if you'll be able to make it" do you expect them to respond? LOL My family doesn't seem to get that (never have, so this isn't new.)
I know there will be 7 for sure, so I'll probably plan to feed 10 to be safe. However people tend to just "show up", in which case I could actually have 20+ people at my house (that isn't even a stretch - that's assuming 2 families don't show up!) How do you handle that kind of thing? I obviously don't want to plan on cooking for TWENTY PEOPLE and then only 7 show up. We would have leftovers and be throwing food out LIKE CRAZY.
Also, please critique:
Easter ham
Homemade potatoes au gratin
Steamed Broccoli/Cauliflower
Brown N Serve rolls
Vegetable tray
Grape Salad
Desserts
Holidays are pretty casual with my family, so this is pretty typical (casual food). Do I really need to add anything?
Re: Easter
Rather than trying to guess, I would send out a follow up email that says something like "Hey! I know you are all really busy but I am trying to plan the menu for Easter dinner. I need to know how many are going to be here so I can make sure I have enough food! X Y and Z have already committed so if anyone else thinks they will be coming (or thinks they MAY be able to make it), please email me back and let me know. On that same thought, if you know you can't come, also let me know!"
I like your menu.
My family responds. Sometimes I need to call some of them which is annoying. Especially since they all have email. I would try to get a rough count. I hate not having enough food because people randomly decide to show up.
Your menu sounds great. What is grape salad?