Home
Log in / Sign Up
    Private Messages   Advanced Search   Rules   New User Guide   FAQ   Advertise   Contact Us  
Forum -> Recipe Collection -> Yom Tov Dishes & Menus
LARGE Dinner for Friday Night Bar Mitzvah SUGGESTIONS



Post new topic   Reply to topic View latest: 24h 48h 72h

ValleyMom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 31 2013, 10:00 pm
I am trying to put together a menu for THIS SHABBOS for Friday Night. I will be hosting dinner for all out of town guests and I need easy but tasty recipes.

This is what I have so far:

Gefilta Fish and garden salad

Chicken soup with Matzo Balls

Broccoli Kugel

Chicken (not a lot)
Turkey Roll (3)
Buffalo Wings
Baby Hotdogs (Kids are involved)
Brisket (12 pounds)

Birthday Cake
Brownies Ala Mode

I NEED A FOOL PROOF BRISKET RECIPE EVERYONE WILL ENJOY
I NEED A TURKEY ROLL RECIPE

I ALSO NEED CHICKEN RECIPES I was considering just doing basic breaded chicken
HEEEEELP!
Back to top

ValleyMom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 31 2013, 10:01 pm
I FORGOT:

OVEN ROASTED String Beans

Brown Rice
Back to top

ttbtbm




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 31 2013, 10:07 pm
Super easy and very tasty chicken: mix one bottle of French dressing with a packet if onion soup mix and a jar of apricot jam. Pour over and bake chicken covered for 21/2 to 3 hours at 350. I sometimes uncover and raise the temp at the end to give it a nice color. But if I end up baking the chicken for three hours it usually is fine.
Back to top

familyfirst




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 31 2013, 10:26 pm
Firstly, Mazal Tov upon the Bar Mitzva! How EXCITING!

Menu sounds lovely! Only change I would make is to add a variety of salads, and make fewer proteins (chicken, brisket, turkey...it's a LOT.) By the time you get to that part of the meal, people are usually too full to enjoy so many options.

Whatever you do, good luck and ENJOY your Simcha!
Back to top

ttbtbm




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 31 2013, 10:29 pm
Super easy and very tasty chicken: mix one bottle of French dressing with a packet if onion soup mix and a jar of apricot jam. Pour over and bake chicken covered for 21/2 to 3 hours at 350. I sometimes uncover and raise the temp at the end to give it a nice color. But if I end up baking the chicken for three hours it usually is fine.
Back to top

ttbtbm




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 31 2013, 10:30 pm
Super easy and very tasty chicken: mix one bottle of French dressing with a packet if onion soup mix and a jar of apricot jam. Pour over and bake chicken covered for 21/2 to 3 hours at 350. I sometimes uncover and raise the temp at the end to give it a nice color. But if I end up baking the chicken for three hours it usually is fine.
Back to top

ttbtbm




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Dec 31 2013, 10:33 pm
So sorry about the repeated replies! I thought my computer was frozen - guess it wasn't. 😃
Back to top

ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 12:08 am
ValleyMom wrote:
I FORGOT:

OVEN ROASTED String Beans

Brown Rice
Green Beans: arrange 1.5 lbs. of cleaned and trimmed green beans on a cookie sheet. drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. rpast in oven preheated to 400 for 8 minutes. remove from oven and season with crushed garlic and salt to taste. sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving if desired.

Brown Rice
http://www.imamother.com/forum.....04717
Back to top

ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 12:16 am
ValleyMom wrote:
I NEED A FOOL PROOF BRISKET RECIPE EVERYONE WILL ENJOY
I NEED A TURKEY ROLL RECIPE

I ALSO NEED CHICKEN RECIPES I was considering just doing basic breaded chicken
HEEEEELP!

Brisket
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/o.....et-I/

What do you mean by turkey roll? Do you have a rolled white meat turkey roast?

Chicken - I season the chicken below generously with salt and garlic powder before pouring on the sauce
http://www.joyofkosher.com/rec.....cken/
Back to top

grace413




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 1:30 am
Mazel Tov! In honor of the occasion I will give you my easy and delicious brisket recipe.

Season brisket with pepper, paprika, lots of garlic (regular, crushed in oil or garlic powder).

Top with 3-4 sliced onions.

Add tomato sauce or plain canned tomatoes to cover. Top that with a few tablespoons onion soup mix.

Cover tightly and bake in oven at 325 until it's soft.

Enjoy.
Back to top

wispalover




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 1:57 am
My DH's favourite Brisket:

4 cups of ginger ale
teaspoon of instant coffee
a package of onion soup mix

combine the ginger ale, coffee and onion soup and cook the brisket in tightly wrapped pan on 325.
Back to top

DrMom




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 4:26 am
Why do you want more meat recipes? The menu already seems rather heavy on the meat offerings and a bit low on vegetables. I'd add another salad or cooked vegetable dish (roasted beets, or butternut squash, or another non-green vegetable) to balance out the meal.
Back to top

OOTBubby




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 11:21 am
For the turkey roll:

Mix 1 can cranberry sauce (either jellied or whole; your preference) with 3 tbsp. onion soup mix.

Spread over turkey roll.

Cook covered until done, based on size. Refrigerate overnight, then slice. Serve with the pan gravy.
Back to top

spinkles




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 11:26 am
My cranberry-beer-ketchup roast/brisket on this thread is always a hit:

http://www.imamother.com/forum.....59016

But, I use only 2/3 a can ketchup now instead of the 1 can in the recipe.

Freezes well sliced.

Mazel tov!
Back to top

ValleyMom




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 5:08 pm
1. 4 loaves gefilta fish
salad
Israeli salads

2. Chicken soup with Matzo Balls

grain with onions and mushrooms

roasted brussel sprouts
green bean almondine

4 chickens
buffalo wings
mini hot dogs

6 pounds brisket

Broccoli Kugel
mini crustless quiches

3. Dessert:
Birthday Cake & assorted rugelach


That's the menu I settled on. I ordered one chocolate birthday cake and one vanilla birthday cake. I made the fish, kugel, mini quiches, baby hotdogs, quinoa, breaded chicken and buffalo wings.
All I have left is the brisket, soup, oven roasted veggies and salad. I cooked for six hours today and I am done. Tomorrow it is back to work and then finish this cooking.
Back to top

familyfirst




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 7:12 pm
Mazal Tov! Love the menu!
Back to top

STMommy




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 7:33 pm
Mazal Tov! You're a superstar!
Back to top

MyKidsRQte




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 01 2014, 8:10 pm
Mazel Tov, ValleyMom

How many people are you having? Im also making Shabbes Bar Mitzvah in a couple of weeks, and watching your menu!

As of now, my menu is basic

Challos and bilkilach
Dips
Salmon & gefilte fish
chicken soup, kneidlach
choice of french roast or chicken roast
farfel, potato kugel
vegetable salad(not sure what kind yet
and dessert
Back to top
Page 1 of 1 Recent Topics




Post new topic   Reply to topic    Forum -> Recipe Collection -> Yom Tov Dishes & Menus

Related Topics Replies Last Post
Nice top for dropping in to a bar mitzvah
by amother
7 Today at 7:40 pm View last post
Pesach program suggestions
by amother
4 Today at 6:46 pm View last post
How do I dress her for the bar mitzva?
by amother
23 Today at 4:19 pm View last post
Bar mitzvah kiddush pastry help
by amother
2 Today at 9:19 am View last post
Working Mom Dinner Ideas 9 Yesterday at 6:17 pm View last post