I need help with brunch tomorrow!!! please!

15 years ago

Here is my menu thus far and it just feels like something is lacking - what is it?

* Fruit centerpiece from Edible Arrangements (figured it was easier than cutting up fruit)

* Hash Brown Casserole/Quiche - one with sausage/pepper, one with ham/broccoli and may do a 3rd since leftovers will be consumed by my family

* Creme Brulee French Toast - 1 pan

* Cinnamon Chip Coffee Cake - bundt cake style, recipe on Hershey's web site and other places, uses their chips

* Wrap/Roll-ups with lettuce, ham, cream cheese on sundried tomato wraps

* Mimosas & Coffee to drink, and maybe tea if I can figure an easy way to make a large amount and put in my thermos to keep warm

It's at 10am. My kids will be off to school by 8:30am...so I will have some time before guests arrive but not a ton. I don't want to be cooking while I am entertaining...

* Also thought about a green salad but not sure it goes...

Thanks for all and any suggestions!!!

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lindac
15 years ago
either a green salad or a fruit salad or a veggie dish. that center piece just counts as snackies...as an accompaniment to the coffeecake.
And you need someting that swims...shrimp, crab quiche, a plate of smoked salmon....something besides ham and sausage.
Skip the rollups and buy a chink of smoked salmon and serve that.....and a green salad....spinach with grapefruit and toasted walnuts.
Linda C
jaymo49
15 years ago
A citrus fruit salad (like you get in a jar at the supermarket) would go with both the savory items and the french toast and it is already cut up for you. You could turn it into ambrosia by adding some coconut and maraschino cherries.
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glenda_al
15 years ago
Friend surprised me with an Edible Arrangement! That should be suffice for fruit salad. And I might add the fruit was so fresh and delicious!

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gellchom
15 years ago
What about bagels, lox, cream cheese, and onion? Can't improve on that.

I think you need some more protein, not just the eggs and bits of meat tucked into the wraps and quiches, and I agree with Lindac: fish. If lox or smoked fish isn't in your budget, consider tuna or herring.

But if your gang simply won't touch any kind of fish, how about some egg salad? It can be really special with a little mustard and hot sauce or curry powder.

Have fun, and happy MLK day!
ghoghunter
15 years ago
Wow what you have planned already sounds like a feast to me!!! I guess maybe a green salad but really you have plenty already. How many guests are coming?
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dixiedog_2007
15 years ago
You do have a lot of food, but I always include a salad for a brunch be it garden or Ceasar. I also think that the Edible Fruit Arrangement is enough fruit.

I'm also a fan of seafood so that is just a personal choice. Salmon would be excellent.
jojoco
15 years ago
I am surprised your kids have school on MLK day. I thought it was a national holiday everywhere.
I think your menu sounds delicious.
Enjoy.
Jo
whenicit
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15 years ago
Yes jojoco, it is odd that our kids have school, especially considering they had Friday off...not sure why they didn't just have Monday instead (for a teacher work day).

Brunch is over and went fine. I did make a green salad but didn't have time for 'something that swims'. I'm in the Midwest so nothing really swims around here except in a can. No time to run and get salmon but I'll remember that next time (I have to host again in 3 years so maybe I wont' remember!!)

Lots of compliments on Woodie's Creme Brulee French Toast.
I really liked the Potato Quiche - nice combo of green onion and swiss cheese.

The fruit was yummy also - chocolate covered strawberries & bananas in particular.

I have lots of leftover muffins and coffee cake, which will get eaten by DS's and DH (and me too!)

Thanks for all of you help & suggestions.

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