Hints and suggestions for my birthday party recipe plan

[shkooter]

I am going to give my new TM a workout over the next week preparing for the birthdays in our family (me, DH and DS are all within 4 days of each other)

We are having a 2pm gathering and I'm planning the following

Sausage rolls (prepare on Thursday or Friday)
   - http://themixingsessions.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/thermomix-mini-sausage-rolls/
Savory Chicken Balls (prepare on Thursday or Friday)
   - EDC Cookbook
Hommus, Dukkah, Sundried Tomato dip (prepare Saturday)
   - EDC Cookbook
Cob Loaf Dip (prepare loaf Friday, dip Saturday)
   - http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=599.0
Chicken Parfait (prepare Wednesday)
   - http://www.whyisthereair.com/2011/07/31/perfect-parfait/
Johnro's cookies and cream fudge
   - http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5062.0
Spelt Bread Rolls (prepare Friday or Saturday)
   - EDC Cookbook
White Chocolate Cheesecake (prepare Friday)
   - http://allrecipes.com.au/recipe/8384/white-chocolate-cheesecake.aspx
Fruit platter (to be prepared by DH Saturday)

and of course the cake will need to be made and decorated, which will be done over Thursday and Friday (and probably Saturday)

Is this even possible? Any hints for me?

Can the Sausage rolls be cooked on Thursday and kept in the fridge or freezer until Saturday? What about the Savory Chicken Balls?  I also have one vegetarian coming - any suggestions as to what I can make?

Am I nuts for even considering all of this?

Thanks

[Halex]

Fantastic that you are getting on board with TM cooking, yep all poss & look to see what you can freeze ahead of time

H

[EmeraldSue]

No you are not nuts:)
Have you considered these vegetarian sausage rolls ?http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5376.0
They are really yummy and most people can't tell that there is no meat in them.
Good luck with the cooking

[snappy]

Hi shkooter, I'm glad to see you are trying my sausage rolls! 

I cook mine and then freeze them.  They can be defrosted in the fridge overnight and then just reheated on the day.

I would also make the cake in advance and freeze it uniced.  Ice it whilst frozen the day before the party.

Hummus can last up to a week in the fridge in an airtight container with a covering of oil.  Johnro's fudge can be made a week in advance too.

[shkooter]

No you are not nuts:)
Have you considered these vegetarian sausage rolls ?http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5376.0
They are really yummy and most people can't tell that there is no meat in them.
Good luck with the cooking

Thanks EmeraldSue.  These look fantastic and I've added them to the list

Hi shkooter, I'm glad to see you are trying my sausage rolls! 

I cook mine and then freeze them.  They can be defrosted in the fridge overnight and then just reheated on the day.

I would also make the cake in advance and freeze it uniced.  Ice it whilst frozen the day before the party.

Hummus can last up to a week in the fridge in an airtight container with a covering of oil.  Johnro's fudge can be made a week in advance too.

that's awesome to know.  I'll cook your sausage rolls on Wednesday, and make the veggie rolls (but leave them uncooked) and freeze them both.

I wish I had room to freeze the cake.  I should have enough room to leave it in the fridge though, so I'll do that, I'll need to make a batch of marshmallow fondant at some stage too.  If I remember from last year it'll be better if I make it soon (tomorrow) and keep it in the fridge for a couple of days.

I'm starting to freak out a little already..........
 

[cookie1]

Just think you may be busy but you won't have too much washing up with the tmx.

[shkooter]

Just think you may be busy but you won't have too much washing up with the tmx.

LOL

[snappy]

If it were me shkooter, with all that cooking I would just buy the bread rolls instead of making them - alternatively chookie or one of the expert bakers might be able to tell you how to parbake and then freeze them so you can just finish them off on the day rather than the whole kneading and proving etc when you are trying to et everything else ready.

[obbie]

Sounds like a normal days cooking to me, not stupid.

So much can be made ahead, and its so quick in the thermomix.

[mcmich]

You sound very organised shkooter.

[goldfish]

shkooter - I'm taking notes here!!  What you've planned sounds really great!!

[shkooter]

You sound very organised shkooter.

I sound very organized in theory. Whether I can pull it off remains to be seen LOL

If it were me shkooter, with all that cooking I would just buy the bread rolls instead of making them

That's definitely a consideration - it'll depend on how the cake decorating is going

[Kimmyh]

Wow great menu good luck with it.

[astarra]

All sounds great, and yes...it is possible. 

[Amy :-)]

It sounds fantasitc shkooter!! My advice to you would be to not panic if something doesn't go exactly to plan