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Thank you for considering Big Mama's Kitchen Kreationz Services to cater your upcoming special event. We appreciate your business and are dedicated to providing the best quality food, a professional and friendly staff and a beautiful presentation for your event.
Big Mama's Kitchen Kreationz Services a black woman owned and operated business that was started in 2019. Our specialties are home wedding receptions and upscale parties. We also cater crab feasts, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, dinner parties, corporate events, etc. As well as our home town of Annapolis, we often cater in Potomac, Chevy Chase, Baltimore and Mary- land’s Eastern Shore. At Big Mama's Kitchen Kreationz Services, we offer a wide range of international foods, and our in-house bakery produces some of the most delicious and beautiful pastries and cakes in the area.
After looking over the selections on the following pages, please call us to set up a personal consultation to discuss your special event. We look forward to working with you.

Chicago, Illinois 60628
(312)409-4874  www.bigmamaskitchenkreationz.com 

 

 

PLANNING YOUR PARTY 

The following outline is designed to help you with making menu selections for your upcoming catered event. The recommended guidelines can be adjusted to suit your individual needs. All of our menu items can be mixed and matched to suit your tastes and the season.

A general rule for appetizer parties would be 5 to 8 menu items. If you are planning a buffet or sit down meal, then 3 to 4 guests per pound for entrees and 4 to 5 guests per pound for side items is the normal amount that we would suggest.

 

Appetizer Party

• 3 passed appetizers

• 2 or 3 appetizer tables

• Pick-up desserts

Buffet

• 3 passed appetizers

• 1 appetizer table

• 1 salad to serve on the buffet or at place settings

• Buffet dinner (choose 1 or 2 entrée items)

• Dessert or wedding cake

Served Dinner

• 3 passed appetizers

• 1 appetizer table

• 1 served salad

• 1 dinner entrée

• Dessert or wedding cake

Example of Checklist

Two Months Before Party:

• Order flower arrangements

• Decide on menu

• Order invitations

• Confirm hall reservation

• __________________

One Month Before Party:

• Mail out invitations

• Decide on table settings/linens

•  __________________

Two Weeks Before Party:

• Finalize guest list

• Update seating arrangement

• Confirm floral arrangements

• Confirm entertainment

• __________________

 

Our catered parties have a wide range of prices per person. We like to prepare an individual quote based on your requirements.

We can make all of the arrangements for the bar and rentals for your party. Items such as top-shelf liquor, special order beer and wine, tents, tables, chairs and specialty linens can be quoted on an as needed basis.

Again, thank you for considering Big Mama's Kitchen Kreationz Services. We look forward to working with you and welcome any inquiries that you may have.

Call us at (312)409-4874 to set up a personal consultation to discuss your special event. We look forward to working with you.

 

PASSED APPETIZERS

Tart Michelle—a mini tart with goat cheese, cherry tomato and mint Tuscan Bread-with warm Stilton and pear Golden Polenta-with roasted vegetables

Crostini Misti-crostini with mixed toppings

Hot Mushroom Caps-with pesto, spinach or sausage

Gourmet Pizza-homemade white pizza with assorted toppings-served bite size Phyllo Triangles-stuffed with wild mushrooms, feta cheese, spinach or curried

Quesadillas cheese, black bean, or shrimp-served with guacamole or salsa

Mini Pita-with hummus, goat cheese, and olivada

Open-Faced Sandwich-French bread with chicken breast

Ham Biscuits- warm mini ham biscuits with honey butter spread

Mini Maryland Crab Cakes- served warm with cocktail sauce

Mini Salmon Cake-served with a dill sauce

Swordfish Rice Cake—a jalapeno rice cake topped with swordfish and a

chipotle chili sauce

Shrimp or Scallop Rumaki— a shrimp or scallop wrapped with bacon Shrimp Scampi-broiled shrimp with garlic and parmesan

Shrimp Cocktail-served with cocktail sauce

Cheese Stuffed Shrimp-served with cocktail sauce

APPETIZER TABLE IDEAS

 

Antipastoa beautiful and delicious choice for a platter or table.

Fresh vegetable arrangement with our homemade basil dip

Marinated or roasted vegetables such as artichoke hearts, mushrooms,

olives and red and yellow bell peppers

Italian meats such as prosciutto, salami or sausages

Spreads such as black or green olivada, hummus or baba ghannouj Cheese roulade with roasted peppers provencal and pita chips

Goat cheese marinated in salsa rosa

Phyllo triangles filled with spinach & cheese

Fresh mozzarella with crushed black pepper, herbs, or fresh basil Gourmet pizza or pita rustica

Crusty breads, flatbread, bread sticks, pita chips or crostini

Cheese and Fruit

Heart-shaped cheese garnished with pecans and green apples

Assorted imported cheeses with grapes

Cheese roulade with peppers provencal and pita chips

Warm Tuscan bread with Stilton and pears

European cheese and fruit with figs, dates, grapes, nuts and apricots Seasonal fresh fruit arrangement or skewered fruit kebabs

 

MORE APPETIZER TABLE IDEAS

 

Seafood—

Caviar, shrimp or crab torte with crackers Smoked salmon cheesecake with crackers

Hot crab or crab and artichoke dip with crackers or French bread

Mini Maryland crab cakes or mini salmon cakes with dill 

Shrimp cocktail

Grilled shrimp with polenta

Smoked salmon sliced and served with multigrain bread Baked citrus or pecan crusted salmon fillet 

 

Southwest—

Quesadillas with homemade guacamole and salsa choice of cheese, shrimp,bla bean or chicken 

Mexican layered dip served with tortilla chips

Tortilla chips served with guacamole, salsa and/or black bean dip Fajita spiced chicken skewers with a chipotle chili dipping sauce

Cilantro shrimp

 

MORE APPETIZER TABLE IDEAS

Tropical—

Vivid vegetable arrangement to include snow peas, red, yellow and orange

bell peppers and carrots- served with 2 dips

Skewered salmon bites with a dipping sauce

Pork kebabs with jezebel sauce

Pork loin with mango salsa

Jerk chicken skewers with chipotle chili dipping sauce

Tropical fruit platter with pineapple, kiwi, mango, papaya, strawberries and fresh coconut shavings-served with skewers (seasonal availability)

Asian—

Thai shooters

Skewered shrimp with Thai chili sauce

Jalapeno rice cakes topped with grilled swordfish and cilantro sauce

Chicken sate with peanut dipping sauce

Grilled -

Marinated flank steak with jezebel sauce

Grilled chicken-fajita seasoned, Italian or cilantro lime

Marinated lamb chops

Assorted skewers- chicken sate, flank ribbon, pork, Cuban lamb or shrimp Kielbasa or German sausages with mustards

 

Additional Meats—

Beef tenderloin filet with rolls and basil or chipotle sauce

Maple glazed ham or Amy's fresh ham with rolls or biscuits and mustard

Turkey breast with rolls and basil sauce

Pork tenderloin

HIGH TEA AND BRUNCH IDEAS

Tea or Brunch—

Small sandwiches such as warm ham or ham salad on biscuits, chicken salad

and smoked turkey on orange bread

Open faced sandwiches such as shrimp and dill, smoked salmon, cucumber,

beef tenderloin or lamb on French bread

Whole maple glazed ham with biscuits

Shrimp and grits casserole or grits gruyere

Smoked salmon torta with crackers

Smoked salmon 

Baked salmon fillet with dill sauce and multigrain bread

St. Andre with crackers or ginger snaps

Brie-phyllo wrapped, warm with apples and walnuts or summer with apricot and raspberry sauces-with crackers or French bread

Warm cheese puffs

Crispy bacon-date-almonds

Seasonal fresh fruit skewers, salad or platter

Muffins-blueberry, cranberry, pumpkin or bran

Croissants or mini brioche

Apple cake

Lemon cake

Lemon, raspberry or almond bars

Shortbread cookies

Spiced nuts

SALAD SELECTIONS

Chef Mary's Salad-mixed greens with roasted red and yellow peppers, toasted walnuts, crumbled goat cheese, fresh pears and pomegranate seeds (in season) with a homemade vinaigrette.

Italian Salad-mixed greens with sliced mushrooms, hearts of palm, artichoke

hearts and shaved parmesan with a red wine vinaigrette.

Gourmet Greek Salad— baby greens with crumbled feta cheese, shaved red onions and yellow and red pear tomatoes with a balsamic vinaigrette.

Caesar Salad -crisp romaine lettuce tossed with homemade croutons, parmesan

cheese and our homemade Caesar dressing.

Summer Salad-mixed greens topped with roasted almonds, fresh raspberries, and crumbled goat cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette.

Winter Salad-mixed greens topped with roasted walnuts, dried cranberries and crumbled bleu cheese with a honey vinaigrette 

French Salad —mixed greens with shredded carrots, tomatoes, sliced

cucumbers and crumbled hard boiled egg with a creamy Dijon vinaigrette.

white beans or hummus and bruschetta with goat cheese.

crumbled goat cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette.

Winter Salad-mixed greens topped with roasted walnuts, dried cranberries

and crumbled bleu cheese with a honey vinaigrette.

French Salad —mixed greens with shredded carrots, tomatoes, sliced

cucumbers and crumbled hard boiled egg with a creamy Dijon vinaigrette.

Antipasto Plate-roasted peppers, marinated mushrooms and olives, Tuscan

white beans or hummus and bruschetta with goat cheese.

ENTRÉE SELECTIONS

Beef—

Santa Fe filet

Grilled flank steak

Poultry—

Fajita chicken

Chicken Dijon

Cornish game hen

Seafood-

Citrus salmon

Pecan crusted salmon

Confetti salmon

Stuffed salmon

 

Pork-

Pork tenderloin

Maple glazed ham

 

Lamb-

Rack of lamb

Lamb curry

Apple jack beef stew

Springtime spagattini

Cornish game hen

 

Seafood-

Citrus salmon

Pecan crusted salmon

Confetti salmon

Stuffed salmon

Shrimp

 

Pork-

Pork tenderloin

Maple glazed ham

 

Lamb-

Rack of lamb

Casseroles-Paella

Springtime spagattini

Eggplant parmigiana

ENTRÉE SELECTIONS

Herb crusted filet

Veal chops

Roasted filet

Crusty herb

Chicken Picatta

Stuffed turkey breast

Italian grilled chicken

Stuffed chicken breast

Salmon in pastry crust

Salmon cakes

Crab cakes

Skewered shrimp

Sesame pork

Pork kebabs

Pork bar-b-que

Deviled crab mornay

      SIDE ITEMS

Black bean salad

Rice pilaf

White bean salad

Lemon rice

Garden salad

Chef Salad

Caesar Salad

Yellow rice

Corn w/ peppers 

Rice northwoods

Springtime spagattini

Couscous salad

Penne & roasted veg.

Various pasta salads

Wild rice pilaf

Haricot verts

Snow pea salad

Fresh corn salad

Glazed carrots

Cole slaw (vinaigrette)

Creamed spinach

Roasted vegetables

Starches—

Mashed potatoes

Garli mashed potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Potato Salad

Sweet potato casserole

Mashed sweet potatoes

Roasted new potatoes

Vegetables

Asparagus

Marinated tomatoes

Marinated cucumbers

SUGGESTED DINNER MENUS

Pecan crusted salmon with Chef Mary's salad,roasted veggies and bread

Rack of lamb with Chef Mary's salad, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach and bread

Shrimp scampi with Italian salad, springtime spagattini, stuffed tomatoes and bread

Filet of beef with French salad, potato custards, haricot verts and bread

Crab cakes with Summer salad, potato salad, Cole slaw and bread

Paella with Gourmet Greek salad, grilled vegetables and bread

Stuffed chicken breast with Chef Mary's salad, rice pilaf, asparagus and bread

Chicken penne artichoke casserole with Caesar salad and bread

These menus are suggestions only. Please call with your favorite choices and we can help you plan a complete menu.

 

DESSERT SELECTIONS

Tarts—

Apple or pear frangipan tart (almond filling)

Warm apple tart with caramel sauce and whipped cream

Summer fruit tart filled with lemon curd or pastry cream

Individual warm chocolate tart with whipped cream

 

Pies and Cobblers-

Fresh fruit cobblers and crisps

Apple, three berry, pecan, pumpkin, key lime and 

 

Cheesecakes—

Cheesecake with lemon or fruit topping

Crème brulee or chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake

 

Pick-up Items-

Brownies, turtles, marble, lemon, almond, mint and raspberry bars

Assorted cookies

Mini crème puffs and éclairs or mini lemon curd fruit tarts

 

Other Ideas—

Croquembouche-a tower of crème puffs constructed with spun sugar Almond tulip cookies with mousse or ice cream with raspberry sauce

Bread pudding with hard sauce

Cakes—

Chocolate ganache cake

Carrot cake with cream cheese icing

Lemon cake with lemon curd and fresh raspberries

Red Velvet cake with buttercream frosting 

 

WEDDING CAKES

At Big Mama's Kitchen Kreationz, all of our wedding cakes are made fresh from scratch for your reception. Each tier consists of three to four layers with a filling of your choice and a butter cream icing. To select your wedding cake, you should choose a flavor for the cake, a filling of your choice and the style of decoration that you would like. If you wish to use fresh flowers, we recommend ordering them through your florist so that they are similar to your wedding flowers. We would be happy to put the flowers on the cake at the reception site when the cake is delivered. We also have a wonderful chocolate ganache groom's cake with chocolate curls that you can serve with a wedding cake.

Cake flavors-

Yellow cake—a great recipe with extra vanilla

Lemon cake-made with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest

Almond cake—made with crushed toasted almonds in the batter

Carrot cake—made with crushed pineapple and walnuts

Chocolate cake—a rich and moist recipe

Cake fillings-

Butter cream-works well as a filling or an outside icing

Lemon curd-also nice with fresh fruit

Almond brittle-crushed and blended with butter cream

Cream cheese icing—a great filling for carrot cake Chocolate ganache—a rich chocolate icing

Mocha butter cream-great with the chocolate cake

Cake icings-

Butter cream-our traditional wedding cake icing

Italian butter cream—a richer but less sweet butter cream icing

Chocolate ganache-a rich, smooth icing that is poured over the cake

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Vanilla Cake with Italian Cream Yellow cake with our Italian buttercream

Chocolate Fashioned Coacolatercam

Lemon Cloud

Lemon cake with a light lemon buttercream

Traditional Carrot

Carrot cake served open sided with our cream cheese icing

Coconut Dream

Coconut cake with buttercream icing and shredded coconut outside

Pink Pearl *

Vanilla cake with raspberry mousse & iced with pale pink buttercream

Size

Short Stacks

(2 cake layers with 1 filling layer)

6"

8"

9"

10"

12"

Serves

6-8

9-12

13-16

20-25

30-35

Price

$25

$34

Price * $30 $39

$42

$52

$48

$56

$60

$66

Dessert Cake Menu

Chocolate Ganache *

Chocolate cake with a rich dark chocolate ganache

Almond Brittle *

Almond cake with almond brittle buttercream & iced with white buttercream

German Chocolate *

Chocolate cake served open sided with coconut pecan icing

Gluten Free Cake Options

Yellow, Chocolate, Almond, Carrot Can be made with any of our icing and filling combinations

Add 20% to listed prices below

(note, these are prepared in our kitchen that uses gluten products)

Size

Traditional Height

(4 cake layers with 3 filling layers)

6"

8"

9"

10"

12"

Serves 8-10 12-15

20-25

30-35

40-50

Price $34

$46

Price * $40 $52

$57

$69

$80

$64

$76

$88

All cakes are available in Short Stacks or Traditional Height & include writing upon request

All cakes, fillings, and icings are made from scratch in-house to order

Please allow appropriate lead time, normally 5-7 days advanced notice required

Cake Options for Special Orders (all special order cakes will be quoted per order)

Cake Flavors:

Yellow, Lemon, Chocolate, Almond, Carrot, Coconut, Red Velvet

Fillings:

Buttercream (Traditional, Italian, Lemon, Chocolate, or Almond Brittle), Cream Cheese, Chocolate Ganache, Lemon Curd, Raspberry Mousse, Chocolate Mousse, Raspberry Preserves, Fresh Fruit Outside Icings: Buttercream (Traditional, Italian, Chocolate, or Lemon) Cream Cheese, or Chocolate Ganache

Cakecup & Cupcake

         Flavors:

Cookies & Cream, Strawberry Crunch, Birthday Cake, Mini Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Crunch, Chocolate Cheesecake, Strawberry, All Vanilla, All Chocolate, Carrot Cake, Lemon, Red Velvet, Peach Cobbler or Banana Pudding 

 

Fillings:

Buttercream Frosting , Chocolate Frosting , Strawberry Frosting, Peach Frosting 

 

CHICAGO,, IL 60628 ~ (312) 409-4874 ~ www.bigmamaskitchenkreationz.com