Had a very productive last night-this morning. Thus:
-- Mexican lasagna: Done. Made last night.
-- H's cheese pie (recipe provided in comments from last night's post): In oven; will be done soon.
-- Quiche: Done. Made last night.
-- 2 Mac and Cheeses: In oven; will be done soon.
-- Blintzes to accompany one of the meals with guests: in oven; will be done soon.
I decided that (a) due to scheduling issues and (b) due to the projected heat, I would not bake challah and will buy it. That reduces my "amount time needed to cook everything" by three hours (
lcmlc's challah is easy to make, but it has two one-hour rising periods plus about 60 total minutes of active prep).
Further refinement of menus:
-- Girlie Dinner I (that's tonight, pre-yom tov): Maybe eggs and sausages and roasted cauliflower.
-- Adult Dinner I: Like Girlie Dinner, but with dessert after kiddush/hamotzi
-- Lunch I: Mac and cheese (mostly pitched at kids), Mexican lasagna (mostly pitched at adults), side and dessert provided by guests
-- Girlie Dinner II: Quiche and/or cheese pie, blintzes, fresh sliced veggies
-- Adult Dinner II: Like Girlie Dinner, but with dessert after kiddush/hamotzi
-- Lunch II: at shul
Any leftovers will become Shabbat food.