Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party
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RE: Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party
I just had a party last weekend. I had chicken from my local deli, It was only 39.99 for 100 pieces, and I got 16 pounds of potato salad for $16.00. I went to a discount store for chips and pop and had relatives chip in and make a big pan of rigatoni and meatballs and the graduation cake. All together I did this for $100.00 and we had a crowd, with plenty of leftovers.
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RE: Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party
When I throw a party I always serve iced tea and lemonaide (the powdered stuff with a few lemons floating in it) These are the cheapest drinks as far as I'm concerned and everyone seems to like them. Sometimes I make one batch of sweet tea and a batch of regular. If you have clear containers sun tea is awesome as there's no boiling water heating up the kitchen.
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RE: Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party
Make it a simple theme like a nacho bar...buy store brand, sour cream, cheese to shred, salsa, tortilla chips, cans of refried beans that you warm up in a sauce pan while adding salsa to taste, make rotel cheese dip, cokes/ tea/ and the cake that says congrats!
Post By DD (Guest Post)
RE: Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party
I just had a graduation party for my daughter that went very well. I bought most of the lunch meats and cheeses at a GFS store nearby at low prices and they sliced them for free. Family members brought some of the other dishes to share as well. I made relish and veggie trays from scratch as well as the meat and cheese/cracker trays.
Post By BIGdaddy (Guest Post)
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I just did a high school graduation party and I threw a Dessert Party. It was a big success and fun. I cooked pies the day before. I went to Sam's and bought cookies and a big graduation cake and a big cobbler. We had coffee, bottled waters and 3 liter Cokes for drinks. I had one kitchen wall decorated behind the food table with pictures of the graduate growing up with family members. A big Congratulations banner was bought at the dollar store. Everybody loved it. I put on the Invitations that the party was from 2-4 p.m.
Post By Wanda (Guest Post)
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I would serve Hot Ham sandwiches and chips.You can buy a 5# oblong shaped ham (like Farmland) for $6-$8. Ask the deli dept. in your store to shave it. Last time I did this, the ham was $1.20 a #!! Buy store brand hamburger buns and chips. Heat and serve ham in a slow cooker. Develed eggs and carrot sticks are inexpensive as are baked beans.
Post By Donna Rae (Guest Post)
RE: Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party
I recently had a bridal shower for my daughter. We served nachoes, fresh fruit and Sneaky Pete's. Sneaky Pete's is a punch. The recipe is easy and it is sooooooo good.
3 cans frozen oj thawed
3 cans frozen lemonade thawed
1 46 ounce can pineapple juice
1 2 ltr. bottle of sprite or 7 up
5 cups of sugar
9 quarts of water
mix all together. put in freezer until slushy.
Hope this helps.
Post By Darlene (Guest Post)
RE: Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party
If you want to be a bit more fancy in the drinks, other than plain tea or Kool aid, Visit your local dollar store and pick up some ginger ale and bottles of fruit juices [apple, pineapple, grapefruit, mixed juices (strawberri/kiwi)]. You can start with a base of tea, or just mix together the soda and juices. Some people add sherbert to their punches, personally, after a while, the sherbert melts, and, while it tastes good, it looks pretty icky. The night before I would make a big block of ice [or 2 - for when first one melts] in a large freezer safe plastic bowl or container [you can make the ice from a mixture of the drink itself so it doesn't get watered down]
Post by KayDpa
RE: Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party
We just did two birthdays on a budget!! One was for a 1st birthday and the other for 3rd. I did "finger" foods, deviled eggs/meatballs/layered salad/relish tray/fruit tray----I did everything by watching the grocery ads and made everything except the meatballs. Also for drinks---just made Tea or Kool-Aid and had a bucket of ice nearby. Didn't overdue the decorations either!! Went very plain, since they get thrown away anyhow!! But, I think the simplier it is the better time everyone has!!
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