Posts by Susan Allen87

Ashley Adams4 said:That’s exactly my point—we had 200 people and about 200 pounds of food. It felt like plenty at the time, though nothing actually sat around afterward since we ended up handing out leftovers to family, dropping trays off at our offices, and feeding the neighbors. But 90 pounds for 400 people? I’d be terrified. You’ll have empty plates staring back at you in minutes, and there’s absolutely nothing left to refill them with.
No, seriously—Morgan Stewart50, let us know how that mountain of cookies actually turned out. And I’m guessing you won't be handing out any leftovers to anyone after this is over.

There is no way 40kg is enough for 400 people. For our event, we estimated
about 200g per person, so for 155 guests, we brought 30kg to the hall, plus 6kg from my house and 4kg from his. We didn't pack individual treats for every guest to take home, but we still had plenty left over to give to family and neighbors. Honestly, if I were planning for 400 people, I'd budget for 80kg of dessert; I'd be terrified of running out.

The rate for home work is actually quite high $30/kg 😲 I think they’ll bring in that much at Walmart. It’s not like you’re cheating anyone; honestly, she should have told you ahead of time how many kilos to expect, or maybe she thinks you'll get paid regardless of the weight. I know moms can be seriously exhausting 🙄, but it isn't being rude when you give her two months' notice before quitting.

northernhawk87 said:Sam Kim12, I have a feeling we might be looking at this from the wrong angle entirely... 😕 He provided us with a comprehensive list of local bakeries and catering options back then, yet he made a point to mention that "he" also offers homemade treats. Apparently, his wife handles all the baking 🤔 or some variation of that story. It was presented as something very much "his own" specialty. I didn't bother pressing him for more details, though, because honestly, we already have a wife who has been our go-to baker for every single family celebration for years now.

Since his wife does the baking, once we checked the prices, it was clearly $22/lb, so it's definitely her work; I've actually met her.
I'm not sure though, because we have someone too, a relative of ours. 🙄
So, I'll see.

jadeeagle36 Could you please send me the phone number for that candy shop in Sacramento via DM?😉

neongardener6, that cake you made was absolutely wonderful! 😍

Just one question: how far in advance should I be worrying about ordering cakes and pastries?
Will they deliver the desserts directly to the venue, or am I responsible for getting them there myself?
Also, which specific treats are considered essential? I'm not entirely sure of all the names.