This is not so much about the menu, but the process of getting it all together.  This was prepared in a unit shelter with electricity, water, a stove and refrigerator, but no oven, barbecue or campfire!  We use real silverware.  There were three cooks.

MENU

FRIDAY DINNER

SOUP – CHICKEN NOODLE
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES
PICKLES
COOKIES
PUNCH, HOT CHOCOLATE, COFFEE , HOT SPICED CIDER

SATURDAY BREAKFAST – PICK UP FOOD

MINI MUFFINS
MINI BAGELS
CREAM CHEESE
BUTTER
HARD BOILED EGGS
CEREAL/MILK
GRANOLA
YOGURT
CHEESE CUBES
JUICE, COFFEE/TEA/COCOA

SATURDAY LUNCH

HOT DOGS AND CHILI
FRUIT
CHOCOLATE CAKE
PUNCH

SNACK -CANDY BARS, FRUIT DRINKS, APPLES

SATURDAY DINNER

TACO BAR
REFRIED BEANS
COFFEE, TEA, COCOA, PUNCH
STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE
HOT CHOCOLATE, CAPPUCCINO

SUNDAY BREAKFAST

SCRAMBLED EGG BURRITOS (AKA BREAKFAST BURRITOS)
CEREAL
ORANGE JUICE, HOT CHOCOLATE, COFFEE

PLAN OF WORK

FRIDAY NIGHT (30 PEOPLE)

SET UP DRINK TABLE – ELECT COFFEE POT WITH WATER INSTANT COFFEE, CREAMER, CUP WITH SUGAR, COCOA MIX ( MONITOR USE!!), CIDER MIX, TEA BAGS, HOT CUPS, NAPKINS, STIRRERS.
MIX 2 GAL OF PUNCH ( SAVE LEFT OVERS IN REFRIGERATOR FOR LUNCH TOMORROW).
HEAT SOUP – ALL BUT ONE CAN — ADD LATER IF NEEDED (SERVE SOUP IN PAPER CUPS – NO SPOON NEEDED!).
ASSEMBLE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES. COOK, AS NEEDED.
SET OUT PICKLES, COOKIES, PAPER PLATES, NAPKINS, CUPS (COLD AND HOT) HOT CHOCOLATE, TRASH BAGS, PAN FOR DIRTY SILVER.
BOIL 18 EGGS FOR SATURDAY BREAKFAST.
CUBE CHEESE FOR BREAKFAST.

SATURDAY BREAKFAST (40) PICK UP FOOD

SET OUT MINI MUFFINS, MINI BAGELS, 1# CREAM CHEESE,1/4# BUTTER, HARD BOILED EGGS (UN PEALED), CEREAL, GRANOLA, YOGURT, CHEESE CUBES, BOWLS, SPOONS, KNIVES, PAPER PLATES, NAPKINS, TRASH BAGS, MILK.
SET OUT DISH PAN FOR DIRTY SILVER.
MAKE JUICE, 2 CANS.
COOK TACO MEAT, DRAIN, LEAVE IN PAN IN REFRIGERATOR TO HEAT LATER.

SATURDAY LUNCH (45)

HEAT HOT DOGS.
SET OUT BUNS, MUSTARD, CATSUP, RELISH, GRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE, ONION (CHOPPED), PAPER PLATES, NAPKINS, KNIVES TO SPREAD.
HEAT CHILI  JUST PUT #10 CAN IN POT OF WATER.
CHOCOLATE CAKE – SMALL PLATES & FORKS OR NAPKINS & FINGERS, SET OUT FRUIT.
CHECK PUNCH, MAKE MORE IF NEEDED.
DON’T FORGET TRASH BAGS.

SNACK CANDY, FRUIT DRINKS, APPLES.

SATURDAY DINNER (45)

HEAT TACO MEAT.
RECONSTITUTE BEANS (SEE PACKAGE DIRECTIONS), HEAT.
SET OUT TORTILLAS, LETTUCE, SOUR CREAM, SALSA,  GUACAMOLE, GRATED CHEESE, ONION, PAPER PLATES, FORKS, NAPKINS, CUPS, TRASH BAGS, PAN FOR SILVER.
HULL AND SLICE STRAWBERRIES – SPRINKLE WITH A LITTLE SUGAR.
CUT POUND CAKE INTO 9-10 SLICES.
TO SERVE – PUT CAKE ON PLATE, TOP WITH STRAWBERRIES AND LET GIRLS SQUIRT ON WHIPPED CREAM (MONITOR!).
CHECK DRINK TABLE, ADD  MARSHMALLOWS, WHIP CREAM (1 CAN), CAPPUCCINO MIX.
BREAK 70 EGGS AND ADD 1 QUART MILK, SALT, PEPPER. PLACE IN REFRIGERATOR.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST (35)

COOK EGGS.
SET OUT TORTILLAS, SALSA,  SOUR CREAM, GRATED CHEESE, CEREAL.
MIX MORE ORANGE JUICE  (IF NOT ENOUGH LEFT OVER).
SET OUT BOWLS, SPOONS,FORKS, PAPER PLATES, NAPKINS, TRASH BAGS, MILK.
SET OUT DISH PAN FOR DIRTY SILVER.
KITCHEN CLEAN-UP, MOP, HOSE DOWN, ETC.

DON’T FORGET!

PAPER TOWELS, SPONGES, DISH SOAP, SCRUBBERS, BABY WIPES, BATH TOWELS (TO DRAIN DISHES ON), #10 CANS TO BOIL SILVERWARE.