20 Things to note for buffet catering at home for bb 1st month

(A) Drinks
1. if you've big water container, can mix own orange syrup, and a smaller one for plain water.
2. make a few bags (using small clear plastic bags, those for take away food carriers, half filled with water) of ice 1-2 days in advance.
3. have someone in-charge to make say, coffee if your guests prefer hot beverage
4. have big thermal flask of hot water ready.

(B) Food
5. order more veg if your guests prefer greens to mock meat.
6. have someone in-charge of replenishing food say, pan-fried veg spring rolls, pan-fried samosa, mini buns for snacks, pan-fried pototoes in case you need to top up the veg curry etc

7. have someone in-charge of the buffet table table say, keep the fuel burning to keep food warm, see if the cold drinks needs to be topped up..
8. have someone in-charge of the disposables eg. plates, cups, chopsticks, spoons, dessert spoons, bowls etc and the trash bags.

(C) Others
9. have someone in-charge of keeping the angbaos and writing down the names of the ppl giving so you've record for future reference.
10. have someone in-charge of carrying and showing off your bb
11. have someone in-charge of taking photos of all guests w bb, together with their gifts..some don't write names on the big presents..
12. have someone in-charge of entertaining the guests, show them around, find the washroom..and see to the guests' needs eg. fans, air-con..
13. have someone in-charge of running to the nearest supermarket to get food if need..
14. have someone in-charge of serving you and byran food and drinks..you maybe too tired and bz to go find food..

Pre-preparation
15. have the veg pig's trotters ready the night before..(the old ginger mixed with some mid-young ginger and add some hard-boiled eggs and /or black beans if want. Buy black beans from the provision behind blk 63 Lor4, must be red inside which are easily cooked, & taste better, but abit more expensive) just replace the pig's legs with veg dau ghee w black fungus (can get from veg stall Teng Yang Organic Trading at Blk 70 Lor4 TPY opens till 3pm on Sat, Sun and Mon, Tue-Thur till 7pm) and ask for discount from the male boss Shawn 颜子杰.

16. make red eggs to cut costs, a tray of 30 eggs S$3.80 from NTUC. And buy the better quality red powder to dye (for making bbq red piglet 'shao zhu')
I estimated/made 2 red eggs for each guest/ family. Make extra eggs for veg pig's trotters if want and/or if some eggs crack.

17. the night before at 11-12pm, after bb feeding, boil the eggs in the pot with small fire.
some may crack, but ours all okay. Then dye the eggs at around 4-5am in the morning, and place into the paper egg trays.

18. choose nice clothes for bb and yourself, the bb can wear new NB clothes, showing off the beautiful hands and legs..
sleep early the night before.

19. have long fragrance bath in the morning, shampoo hair, scrub skin, enjoy shower..

20. last but not least, enjoy yo bb big bash.

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