FAMILY REUNION - MENU PLAN
All recipes are taken from our new book coming out this fall,
"How to Plan Your Next Family Reunion in Belize"
Menu selections, are recipes specifically designed to feed large groups.
"How to Plan Your Next Family Reunion in Belize"
Menu selections, are recipes specifically designed to feed large groups.
One of the ways to cut the cost for everyone (attending a family reunion), is by preparing your own meals. You can't control airline fares, and you can't control hotel costs, but you can control food costs. Most of the meals selected in our book, are easy to prepare, and can be prepared in a slow-cooker. The reason this is important, is that it allows you to spend the time with your family, without being in the kitchen non-stop. Prepare your food the night before, and assemble it early in the morning (before you leave on tours) and activities for the day. By the time you return, you will have a wonderful meal waiting for you. If you have anyone staying back (from excursions), in the condo-room, this person can do some of the meal prep-work (for your group), for the following day.
We're excited about this new book, and we hope you'll love using it as a guide to creating the best family reunion EVER!!
We're excited about this new book, and we hope you'll love using it as a guide to creating the best family reunion EVER!!
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DAYS EVENTS: Travel Day (Family Arriving from the United States) Everyone Arrives about 4-5:00 p.m. to the Island.
INITIATION CAMPFIRE CEREMONY Everyone will be sworn in, receive a MAMA BEAR hug, and a painted Mama Bear paw print to both cheeks. You will be officially sworn in, your promised oath? To have fun! CAMPFIRE DINNER: Crock Pot Frito Pie, Ambrosia Salad, Veggies & Potatoes in Foil Packets, Smore Sandwich Cookies LATE NIGHT POOL - Swimming Wine Spritzers (for the Adults) Appetizer: Slow Cooker Artichoke Dip |
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DAYS EVENTS: Get Acquainted Day (Family will spend time visiting, and getting caught up on everything that has happened in each others lives).
BREAKFAST: Blueberry Cream Muffins, Hashbrown Brunch Casserole, Coffee & Juices LUNCH: Trent's Barbecue with all the fixings. Here you will get to try Trent's famous sauce, taste his barbecue chicken, hot dogs, and hamburgers. There will be corn on the cob, a couple watermelon boats, potato & onions in foil packets, crunchy cole slaw, and for dessert......grilled banana chocolate chip boats. DINNER: Slow cooker Pot Roast, Mash Potatoes, Slow Cooker Vegetable Medley, and Chocolate Sheet Cake. SNACKS: During the day at the pool, Creamy Avocado Dip, Barbecue Bacon Dip, Fresh Fruit Platter, Ice Cold Beverages. |
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DAYS EVENTS: Tour of Xunantunich Mayan Ruins - Full Day
BREAKFAST: Burritos and/or Neri's Taco's LUNCH: Provided by the Tour Guide DINNER: Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala, slow cooker broccoli casserole, cole slaw, bacon ranch potatoes in foil packets, grasshopper sheet cake. SNACKS: Mama Bear is bringing baby bear critter food (aka homemade cookies, homemade granola bars and homemade trail mix). |
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DAYS EVENTS: Family Photo Day - Group photos & individual family photos with a professional photographer.
BREAKFAST: Banana Muffins, Crouton Sausage & Egg Bake, Coffee & Juices LUNCH: Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches, Pineapple Boats, Potato Salad DINNER: At Pier 366 (after photographs are taken) SNACKS: As everyone is getting "Picture Perfect", Fresh Fruit Platters, Salsa & Sour Cream Dip, Black Bean Dip, Ice Cold Beverages. |
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DAYS EVENTS: Ian & Jill's Anniversary Day
BREAKFAST: Coffee Cake Muffins, Brunch Eggs, Coffee & Juices LUNCH: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Sliced Fresh Fruit, Three (3) Bean Salad DINNER: Kids, Caren & I, are having Slow Cooker Spaghetti, Slow Cooker Creamed Corn, Garlic Bread and Campfire Cupcakes. SNACKS: Throughout the day, Fresh Fruit Platters, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Ice Cold Beverages. |
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DAYS EVENTS: Tour of Lamani Maya Ruins - Full Day
BREAKFAST: Burritos or Neri's Tacos to go LUNCH: Provided by our tour guide DINNER: Slow cooker Salisbury Steak, Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots, Sweet Potato Casserole, Zucchini Sheet Cake. SNACKS: Mama Bear is bringing baby bear critter food (aka homemade cookies, homemade granola bars, and homemade trail mix) |
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DAYS EVENTS: Snorkeling at the Blue Hole - Full Day
BREAKFAST: Carrot Muffins, Eggs, Skillet Potatoes, Link Sausages, Coffee & Juices LUNCH: For those going to the Blue Hole, lunch is provided by your tour guide. LUNCH: For those staying back: Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes, Watermelon Slices, Ambrosia Salad DINNER: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas, Slow Cooker Barbecue Beans, Cole Slaw, Cilantro Rice, Pina Colada Poke Sheet Cake. SNACKS: Pool side, fresh fruit platters and Ice Cold Beverages. For those going to the Blue Hole, the tour guide will be providing snacks throughout the day. |
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DAYS EVENTS: Zip Lining & Cave Tubing - Full Day
BREAKFAST: Burritos & Neri's Tacos to go LUNCH: Provided by our tour guide DINNER: Slow Cooker Sweet Sesame Chicken, Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Slow Cooker Vegetable Medley, Oreo Sheet Cake. SNACKS: Mama Bear is bringing baby bear critter food (aka homemade cookies, homemade granola bars, and homemade trail mix). |
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DAYS EVENTS: Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley - Half Day
BREAKFAST: Coffee Cake Muffins, Sausage & Egg Casserole, Coffee & Juices LUNCH: Slow Cooker Meatball Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Slices, Italian Pasta Salad DINNER: Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken, Cilantro Rice, Slow Cooker Green Beans, Strawberry Sheet Cake. SNACKS: Mama Bear is bringing baby bear critter food (aka homemade cookies, homemade granola bars, and homemade trail mix). |
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DAYS EVENTS: ATM Cave Exploration - Full Day
BREAKFAST: Burritos & Neri's Tacos to go LUNCH: Provided by the tour guide DINNER: Slow Cooker Ritz Cracker Chicken, Mash Potatoes, Slow Cooker Purple Cabbage, Pumpkin Sheet Cake. SNACKS: Mama Bear is bringing baby bear critter food (aka homemade cookies, homemade granola bars, and homemade trail mix). |
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DAYS EVENTS: Catamaran Sail - Full Day
BREAKFAST: Pumpkin Muffins, Italian Egg Bake, Coffee & Juices LUNCH: At a restaurant on Caye Caulker island. FINAL FAREWELL CAMPFIRE CEREMONY DINNER: Hawaiian Ham & Pineapple Skewers, Garlic Broccoli Potatoes in Foil Packets, Pineapple Coconut Cole Slaw, Hawaiian Baked Beans, Campfire Ceremony Cake. SNACKS: Snacks will be provided by the tour guide. |
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DAYS EVENTS: Laundry, Souvenir Shopping and Rest Day
BREAKFAST: Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins, Baked Overnight French Toast, Coffee & Juices LUNCH: Slow Cooker Beef Burritos, Watermelon Boats, Cabbage Carrot Cole Slaw CAMPFIRE DINNER: Slow Cooker Sweet Sour Meatballs, Slow Cooker Scalloped Corn, Slow Cooker, Cabbage & Apples, Bacon & Ranch Potatoes in Foil Packets, Carrot Sheet Cake. SNACKS: Pool Side, Stuffed Meatballs, 7-Layer Dip, Fresh Fruit Platters, Wine Spritzers, and Ice Cold Beverages. |
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DAYS EVENTS: Travel Day (Family is returning home to the United States)
BREAKFAST: Morning Glory Muffins, Breakfast Dish Casserole, Coffee & Juices SAFE TRIP HOME I LOVED SEEING EVERYONE |
All recipes are taken from our new book coming out this fall,
"How to Plan Your Next Family Reunion in Belize"
Menu selections, are recipes specifically designed to feed large groups.
"How to Plan Your Next Family Reunion in Belize"
Menu selections, are recipes specifically designed to feed large groups.
