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Autumnal brunch

vanessa7 | Sep 16, 201705:16 PM     15

Planning a brunch following our baby's baptism the Saturday after Thanksgiving and I want to get input on the menu. It will be outdoors and with a newborn and toddler, I am trying to keep it relatively simple. I'm thinking we'll have about 25 guests and for the menu I have in mind:

Granola and yogurt with honey (I've been using Ina Garten’s recipe for dried cherry, almond, cinnamon granola which I may use, but am open to suggestions).

A cheese board (maybe Bonne Bouche, Coastal cheddar, and perhaps a cheese ball) with nuts and some kind of autumnal fruit (grapes or something else?).

Quiche (thinking Nancy's petite quiche for the bite-size convenience factor unless you guys have a better idea...we'll have to bake them a few hours ahead and cover them in foil).

Cinnamon donut holes from a local shop

Giada’s spiced apple-walnut cake

Coffee with homemade pumpkin syrup, possibly tea, and prosecco with orange juice, maybe hot chocolate for the kids

Appreciate any input! Will this be enough food? Is the quiche enough for a savory option? Will people be sick of pumpkin spice right after Thanksgiving? We'll have to set up the food before the baptism or maybe have someone set it up during the baptism. I'm not sure about the logistics of keeping the tea and coffee hot. I was thinking we could just get a carton of coffee from a coffee shop, but not sure about tea/hot chocolate. Thanks in advance!

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