Ideas for a Birthday Brunch

[Trillium]

Hi all,

Soon it will be my husband's birthday party (together with our teenager niece) and this year we are going to make a brunch.
Now, this is also the first year I have my Thermomix so I'd like to use it to prepare some things. The problem?? I won't have much time to prepare everything so I'm sure I won't be baking bread for example. The party is going to be on a Sunday and on Saturday before we have another family party.

So basically, what I'd like to ask all of you is some ideas of dishes I can start making during the week maybe and that could be kept till Sunday or dishes to make in the same day and that don't take much time 
We don't really have a theme or something similar, so there are no real restrictions.

I only started planning now and I'll be posting as well any ideas/decisions I come up with as I think your input can be much appreciated.

Oh, btw, we are 15 in total counting with 3 children under the age of 7.

Thanks already for your help.

Cheers,
Raquel

[Cornish Cream]

I suggest the Savoury Bread and Butter Pudding from the Fast and Easy Cooking,review here.I'll PM you the recipe.

[Jamberie]

Granola or Tenina's Graneusli can be made days in advance.
You could make croissants a few days ahead, freeze them before the final rise and baking, then thaw them and bake them on the Sunday (you'll need to do a test run first)
Corn fritters
omlettes/tmx steamed eggs
Baked tomatoes

[Kimmyh]

Craison maple breakfast scones can be made ahead and reheated. So too can Amy's mini zucchini quiches.

[judydawn]

Dede's Cheese Devils

Chookie's Welsh Rarebit

My Breakfast Hash

Devilled sausages

Boiled eggs, pancakes, baked egg pots from Alyce's low carb cookbook

[Amy :-)]

I used to eat cold rice pudding or custard for breakfast sometimes. I don't see why it couldn't work for a brunch too They can be done in individual dishes and decorated so they look pretty

Like Kimmy said, my quiches can be made in advance and reheated or just served cold. Yum

There are lots of banana bread recipes on the forum and most can be frozen and defrosted the night before. They're nice warm or at room temperature.

You could make a big batch of pikelets or pancakes and serve with different toppings (jam, choc-nut spread, fresh fruit and yoghurt). I just checked Uni's freezing list and it says that pikelets can be frozen

[cookie1]

Lots,of lovely ideas here. I really can't think of anymore. We absolutely love the Granuesli here and even eat it for a snack.