May not only has flowers but also a ton of celebrations. From Mother's Day or grad parties and those showers and engagement parties., there will be planning and cooking for the entire month. The problem is the price of food. Even at at home party can be costly. The best bet is to budget wisely.
Of course the most important part of any party is the main course. What would be an elegant dish? Cornish hens with either an orange or lemon glaze. Keep in mind , due to their tininess one whole one is enough for a single person. These can be bought as cheaply as $4.78 for one at Stop & Shop,If you're having a dinner for twenty them comes in at $95.60 which is much better than having a catered meal at $20 dollars a person. Another elegant crowd pleaser is shrimp. Again Acme has a ten ounce one for $5.99 .Buy five rings for just under thirty dollars at $29,95 You could also go to Acme again for their shrimp and crab legs platters which are a very good price at $24.99 each. The store will prepare it for you and include a centerpiece of lemon slices and cocktail sauce. This is perfect for showers and small college graduation parties.A great hors' d'douevre is beef tips on toast. Look to Target to have them at $13.95 a pound. these are already seasoned with bourbon and black pepper so you don't have to worry about marinating them. Serve on buttered toast squares for an class bite.
Sides can be just as elegant and celebratory. Egg prices are going down so it is possible to create several different types of quiches.Even the drugstore Walgreens has a dozen going for $4.99. An average sized quiche needs six eggs so you can buy two dozen and make four quiches, These can be filled with everything from various cheeses which you can buy at Lidl for a good price to fresh veggies and deviled or julienned ham.Mini beef Welllingtons may be a bit expensive to make (beef tenderloin will set you back sixteen to twenty dollars just for one package.) however you can create them will the less expensive but equally flavorful portabello mushrooms. Sliced portabellas are going or $2.99 a package at Wal-Mart. Chop these for the filling along with walnuts for more protein along with onions and garlic for more flavor. The mushrooms should be seared first for a smokier taste.Another elegant side, perfect for smaller gatherings is roasted asparagus. It's at its' cheapest right now at $2.99 at Acme and $2.97 at Wal-Mart. Roast them and serve with a buttery lemon sauce.
Any type of party can be put together with budget pricing. It;s just shopping smart and knowing what to buy. The result is a Spring gathering that's full of elegant classic foods.
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