What to bring?

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell

Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been asked to
bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies. There are
about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and what to
consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples
and what else and how much? Ideas???

If the other 23 are bringing goodies also, then I think that is way too
many types of fruit. I would suggest 2 melons, grapes and strawberries.

--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS
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In Dan Abel said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell

Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been asked
to bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies.
There are about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and
what to consider putting into this. 3-4 types of melons, maybe some
grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples and what else and how much?
Ideas???

If the other 23 are bringing goodies also, then I think that is way
too many types of fruit. I would suggest 2 melons, grapes and
strawberries.

Oh, sorry guess I wasn't all that clear. There are only a few bringing
goodies and only one bringing fruit.

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Cheers

Dennis

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Ruddell said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been asked to
bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies. There are
about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and what to
consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples
and what else and how much? Ideas???

Sounds like you have more than enough covered. Some ideas? Well cut
the melons in half then scoop out a half melon of each type and fill
it with red/green seedless grapes, cherries, and the other fruits.
Then cut up the remaining melon halves into little cubes and arrange
around the filled melon halves. If you want to go through the effort,
you can make tempura bannanas to arrange on the tray also.

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell

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In Dan Abel said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been asked
to bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies.
There are about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and
what to consider putting into this. 3-4 types of melons, maybe some
grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples and what else and how much?
Ideas???

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

If the other 23 are bringing goodies also, then I think that is way
too many types of fruit. I would suggest 2 melons, grapes and
strawberries.

Quoted message said:

Oh, sorry guess I wasn't all that clear. There are only a few bringing
goodies and only one bringing fruit.

I take back my comment then. I personally think that 4 types of melons is
too many, but if your wife likes melons, then I think that her fruit
should reflect that. Pineapple wedges are another popular party food, if
they aren't too outrageously expensive.

--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS
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My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been asked to
bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies. There are
about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and what to
consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples
and what else and how much? Ideas???

I've always wanted to make one of these:

http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/salads/fruit/melonbasket.html

Seems like that would be enough for her gathering...

--
Jani in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"The ships hung in the sky in much the same
way that bricks don't" - D. Adams, HGTTG

storm clouds wrote on 27 Apr 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

Ruddell said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been
asked to bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the
goodies. There are about 24 people expected and we're wondering
how much and what to consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges,
apples and what else and how much? Ideas???

Sounds like you have more than enough covered. Some ideas? Well
cut the melons in half then scoop out a half melon of each type
and fill it with red/green seedless grapes, cherries, and the
other fruits. Then cut up the remaining melon halves into little
cubes and arrange around the filled melon halves. If you want to
go through the effort, you can make tempura bannanas to arrange on
the tray also.

A yoghurt based dip?

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Type 2 Diabetic Since Aug 2004
1AC- 7.2, 7.3, 5.5, 5.6 mmol
Weight from 265 down to 219 lbs. and dropping.
Continuing to be Manitoban

Ruddell said:

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples
and what else and how much? Ideas???

Go with what the best fruit is. Underripe melon is lousy.

How about a sweetish dip, like sour cream sweetened with some white
grape juice concentrate? A little bowl with sweetened coconut shreds to
dip the peices in?
I personally think fruit should have a bit of cracker and cheese with
it, if they are both top quality.
blacksalt

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Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been asked to
bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies. There are
about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and what to
consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples
and what else and how much? Ideas???

Custard Apples!

'Many'

',;~}~

Shaun aRe

For my baby shower, a girlfriend carved a watermelon into a pram /
stroller! She carved about 1/4 of the shell off the melon ad hollowed
it out, then made "wheels" from slices of orange. It was a really cute
way to serve a fruie salad.

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell

Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been asked to
bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies. There are
about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and what to
consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples
and what else and how much? Ideas???

KISS. I'd do the fruit kabobs. Strawberry, grape, pineapple chunk.
I'd skip the apples and bananas because they'll darken with standing. I
don't like to give people too many choices.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated in late-April.
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell

Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been

asked to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies. There

are

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and what to
consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges,

apples

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and what else and how much? Ideas???

KISS. I'd do the fruit kabobs. Strawberry, grape, pineapple chunk.

Quoted message said:

I'd skip the apples and bananas because they'll darken with standing.

I

Quoted message said:

don't like to give people too many choices.

-Barb

I knew you'd be the one to come up with the reason women have only two
breasts... 'cause men are so easily confused! 😉

Sheldon

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Sheldon said:

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell

Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been
asked to bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the
goodies. There are about 24 people expected and we're wondering
how much and what to consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges,
apples and what else and how much? Ideas???

KISS. I'd do the fruit kabobs. Strawberry, grape, pineapple
chunk.

Quoted message said:

I'd skip the apples and bananas because they'll darken with
standing. I don't like to give people too many choices.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

-Barb

I knew you'd be the one to come up with the reason women have only two
breasts... 'cause men are so easily confused! 😉

Sheldon

Hey, you said it, not me. I just like to keep things simple - cut to
the chase, eh?
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated in late-April.
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

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Sheldon said:

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell

Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been

asked to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies. There

are

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and what to
consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges,

apples

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and what else and how much? Ideas???

KISS. I'd do the fruit kabobs. Strawberry, grape, pineapple chunk.

Quoted message said:

I'd skip the apples and bananas because they'll darken with standing.

I

Quoted message said:

don't like to give people too many choices.

-Barb

I knew you'd be the one to come up with the reason women have only two
breasts... 'cause men are so easily confused! 😉

Sheldon

Yep!
That is one reason why men have only two hands.

Here is the other:

http://home.centurytel.net/Katraslink/WhyMenHaveTwoHands.jpg

And here is why woman have two hands:

http://home.centurytel.net/Katraslink/WhyWomenHaveTwoHands.jpg

LOL!

Kat
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Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Ruddell

Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been asked to
bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies. There are
about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and what to
consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples
and what else and how much? Ideas???

KISS. I'd do the fruit kabobs. Strawberry, grape, pineapple chunk.
I'd skip the apples and bananas because they'll darken with standing. I
don't like to give people too many choices.

Cheese chunks to go with the fruit!
--
K.

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Quoted message said:

My wife is going to a wedding shower this weekend and has been asked to
bring along a fruit tray as her contribution to the goodies. There are
about 24 people expected and we're wondering how much and what to
consider putting into this.

3-4 types of melons, maybe some grapes, strawberries, oranges, apples
and what else and how much? Ideas???

--
Cheers

Dennis

I would think 4 to 6 ounces of sliced, diced fruit per person would be more than
plenty.

24 people
4 OZ per person
--------------
96 ounces
16 ounces per pound
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6 pounds of fruit is more than enough you'll have leftovers.

You would need 9 pounds for 6 oz per person - way too much

Don't forget to toss the fruit with/in lemon juice to slow discoloration.

Dimitri

In Katra said:

Yep!
That is one reason why men have only two hands.

Here is the other:

http://home.centurytel.net/Katraslink/WhyMenHaveTwoHands.jpg

And here is why woman have two hands:

http://home.centurytel.net/Katraslink/WhyWomenHaveTwoHands.jpg

LOL!

That is too funny. May I borrow it?

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Cheers

Dennis

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