100th Birthday Feast
A 100th birthday feast takes planning and preparation. The century mark is more than an individual birthday. In many cases it is the long awaited chance for as many as five or more generations to gather for a family reunion/birthday party. It follows that the menu be a once in a century table of favorites.
Keep in mind when planning that the ages of guests may vary from the 80-year-old children to the eight-year-old great-great-great grand children of the guest of honor. Special diets for diabetics and persons with high blood pressure need to be considered on the far end of that continuum. Vegan and vegetarian as well as religious restrictions may need to be addressed among this large gathering. And finally, there may be young people who will not eat anything that isn’t ordered from a drive through window and magically appears in a kid friendly box.
Why not think of these different concerns as three different buffet tables or at least different sections of the same table. This will help with traffic flow. On the far end include stuffed cabbage rolls or other appropriate ethnic foods; the middle section should contain low sodium deli sandwiches, cut up raw vegetables and an unsweetened fruit bowl while the final table section should have hamburgers or sloppy Joes with French fries served on paper party goods. Perhaps a selection of small fast food type toys could be included in a “take one each” basket. This will help entertain children.
There are infinite sources for recipes for family favorites. One possible variant on cabbage rolls, for instance, is the addition of sauerkraut in the bottom of the pan. This is far less sour than it sounds. After cooking it just adds a zip of flavor.
Enjoy a once in a century meal.
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