Galentines Luncheon
Give your guests the food they love
Sarah over at Flavorful Recipes has made heart-shaped sandwiches for a Galentine's Lunch and I loved the way the heart shaped sandwiches looked, but I wasn’t sure if my friends would like her ingredients. So I improvised and set up a sandwich bar with ingredients I knew everyone likes and let them build their own. It was so much fun I would do it again!
For drinks I offered pink lemonade, champagne, and limoncello and let them make their cocktails in martini glasses — another big hit.
How to set up the sandwich bar:
Pick a main filling (I chose chicken salad; I also had tuna and crab just in case) but didn’t need them.
Thinly slice lots of veggies and put them in heart shaped ramekins (peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, chives, shallots).
Offer creamy spreads like cucumber dip, cream cheese with chives, mashed avocados , and cranberry chutney.
Put out small bowls of lettuce and spinach.
Provide different breads and heart cookie cutters.
Lay parchment on the counter and label items with pencil. Use fun descriptions to set the mood.
What went well:
The sandwich bar created a fun bonding experience. Everyone had fun sharing their creations and was excited to taste their creations
The cocktails were perfect. The lemonade was perfect for non-drinkers and everyone else had fun making different combinations
The table setting created a casual yet beautiful experience. The round table, candles, small bud vases was perfect and set the mood for fun conversations.
What needs work:
I didn’t love the way the sandwich bar looked. I think I’ll play with stations next time so people don’t have to wait to cut their bread.
I also think I’ll try different cutters just to add to the fun.
We had planned for crafts after lunch, but the sandwich bar was plenty and we never got to crafts. lol
There were lots of leftovers — maybe I’d have everyone make extra to bring home and maybe have takeout lunchboxes for them.
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