Comments on: Drop Off Entertaining: Box Lunches http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Stephanie http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/#comment-6287 Stephanie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:20:22 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/drop-off-entertaining-box-lunches/#comment-6287 Oh this is so sweet! We are having a picnic next week and I believe I just have to do this! Oh this is so sweet! We are having a picnic next week and I believe I just have to do this!

]]> By: Meredith from Merchant Ships http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/#comment-6286 Meredith from Merchant Ships Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:19:20 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/drop-off-entertaining-box-lunches/#comment-6286 Jen, the time I needed 20 containers, I asked the salad bar manager if I could buy them. She said just to take what I needed, as I was buying so many other ingredients there. Obviously, I don't want to abuse her generosity! Usually if I need only 2 or 3, I will get a few (light) ingredients from the per-pound salad bar, "paying" for the containers by buying a little food. It's actually cheaper to buy a handful of sliced olives this way than to buy a small can--and you may find it economical, too, on items like blue cheese crumbles or fresh bean sprouts. I have tried to buy a case of plastic containers from both restaurant stores in my area, without much luck. I certainly don't need 200 for $60! Anyone have a more eco-friendly alternative? If I could find sturdy cardboard boxes and cups, I would do it that way, with sandwiches wrapped in waxed paper. Jen, the time I needed 20 containers, I asked the salad bar manager if I could buy them. She said just to take what I needed, as I was buying so many other ingredients there.

Obviously, I don’t want to abuse her generosity!

Usually if I need only 2 or 3, I will get a few (light) ingredients from the per-pound salad bar, “paying” for the containers by buying a little food.

It’s actually cheaper to buy a handful of sliced olives this way than to buy a small can–and you may find it economical, too, on items like blue cheese crumbles or fresh bean sprouts.

I have tried to buy a case of plastic containers from both restaurant stores in my area, without much luck. I certainly don’t need 200 for $60!

Anyone have a more eco-friendly alternative? If I could find sturdy cardboard boxes and cups, I would do it that way, with sandwiches wrapped in waxed paper.

]]> By: Edi http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/#comment-6285 Edi Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:32:37 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/drop-off-entertaining-box-lunches/#comment-6285 My sister in law made box lunches like that for her wedding - they looked great. A fun idea - I need an excuse to try this. My sister in law made box lunches like that for her wedding – they looked great. A fun idea – I need an excuse to try this.

]]> By: Jen http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/#comment-6284 Jen Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:35:33 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/drop-off-entertaining-box-lunches/#comment-6284 Okay-do you buy the clear containers from the salad bar or ask to have some? How do you get those? Okay-do you buy the clear containers from the salad bar or ask to have some? How do you get those?

]]> By: Allison http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/#comment-6283 Allison Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:55:00 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/drop-off-entertaining-box-lunches/#comment-6283 No fancy cocktail parties here, but some smaller events and lots of large events (thankfully, in a location in our apt complex) coming up this summer. But for now, most of our events are in other people's homes. Oh, this on-the-go lunch is a wonderful idea! I hope you don't mind--I'm linking to this from my blog! No fancy cocktail parties here, but some smaller events and lots of large events (thankfully, in a location in our apt complex) coming up this summer. But for now, most of our events are in other people’s homes.

Oh, this on-the-go lunch is a wonderful idea! I hope you don’t mind–I’m linking to this from my blog!

]]> By: Christi http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/#comment-6282 Christi Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:22:30 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/drop-off-entertaining-box-lunches/#comment-6282 Just beautiful, Meredith - I am always so inspired by you! Just beautiful, Meredith – I am always so inspired by you!

]]> By: Mrs. Mordecai http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/#comment-6281 Mrs. Mordecai Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:23:25 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/drop-off-entertaining-box-lunches/#comment-6281 This is such an inspirational post! You're making me think of spoiling my husband for a week . . . should be fun! This is such an inspirational post! You’re making me think of spoiling my husband for a week . . . should be fun!

]]> By: Jamie http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/#comment-6280 Jamie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:41:05 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/drop-off-entertaining-box-lunches/#comment-6280 These look awesome! These look awesome!

]]> By: Katherine http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/parties-food-bliss/drop-off-entert-2/1582/#comment-6279 Katherine Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:44:47 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/drop-off-entertaining-box-lunches/#comment-6279 These would be so cute with the natural (light brown) coffee filters and raffia!! Great idea! :) These would be so cute with the natural (light brown) coffee filters and raffia!! Great idea! :)

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