Step 1: Determine What You Need
You want to determine your specific needs before you start looking for a crawfish boil catering company. The needs are simple:
Step 2: Find Your Needs
Analyze what you need in a crawfish boil. You need something that is quick and that can fill your needs. Plus, you also need to have a preference for healthier foods over shellfish. Seafood is a healthy food choice, but it isn’t the greatest if you are on a diet.
Some of the better choices for why you need a crawfish boil is:
O Something to drink. Everyone needs something to drink when they get thirsty. You don’t want to be drinking soda or tap water and have a headache later. So, keep a few beers or other drinks on hand. You may want to make your own before the party, so that you don’t have to worry about what to drink.
O A tool to catch the crawfish. Crawfish traps are often used, but lobster traps are also available. Either way, you will want a way to capture the tasty critters.
O somewhere to eat them. If you are having the party at your home, you may want to put out the traps for them to be found by the guests. If not, you may want to have areas where the guests can go to get shellfish and choose what they want to eat.
O A place to store the traps. This will be different depending on what kind of trap is being used. They may be buried in a shallow dugout or maybe set on a rock. Check with the Department of Agriculture to find out the specific regulations.
O How much larger than 15 feet will the traps need to be? T Everglades and other deep water ponds need to be monitored for any kind of damage. Larger ponds may have to be moved to a higher spot, which may not be an option. You will want to check with the pond’s manager before setting any rules.
O What kind of lights will be needed for the pond? There are many different colors and sizes of pond lights that will be needed. Refrigerate emergency preparedness supplies and extra lighting as needed.
O Make sure the area around the pond is clear of weeds, trash, and chemicals. Keep it clean and make sure everyone can see what is going on.
O Explain the rules to your guests. Just like any meal, cleanliness is important. If you find dirty dishes or trash left around, make sure everyone knows what is acceptable and what will not be allowed.
O If you will be doing a crawfish boil, make sure you have the right fire pit. Make sure the coals are already hot and ready before you start cooking your crawfish.
O The crawfish should be cooked when they are alive. They live fast and when they are hungry, they eat quickly so it is important not to overcook them. Overcooking will make them toxic.
O When handling the crawfish, make sure you don’t cross contaminate them with their own waste or other animals. You may want to wash them first.
O Don’t be scared to ask questions. You may find you have lots of questions you don’t know how to answer. Testy answers can get you in trouble.
O You need to make sure that you can accommodate everyone. Catering is more than just taste. You will need to have ample supplies, but also need to have foods that are easily served and kept cold.
O Make sure the guests can all see the food prepared.ices may be served, but guests may not know how to eat them.
O Make sure you have enough extras. You don’t want your delicious Italian restaurant meal to end before everyone leaves. Check your math again: how many people can you feed at 10pm?
O The menu is the first thing you should consider. Make sure your list is made up of common items, not fancy recipes. Include food that travels well.
O You can recreate your favorite recipes when you are recreateting your Italian restaurant recipes. Use factory recipes if you don’t have the original recipes to hand.
O You can make your own variations of the recipes you found in the restaurant. Don’t be afraid to play with other recipes, or new ones that you have never tried before. You may find that you like it better than the restaurant versions.
O You can make your own variations of the recipes you found in the restaurant. Don’t be afraid to play with other recipes, or new ones that you have never tried before. You may find that you like it better than the restaurant versions.
About The Author
Helena Eater
How much does the quality of food really matter? If you eat food that tastes good, your life will be better. If you eat food that tastes bad, your life will be worse. The difference between good and evil is partly subjective: what tastes good to me might taste bad to you. The difference is also partly objective: what restaurants I think serve good food might serve lousy food to you. But if we stick to objective measures — measures such as how much weight people gain or lose — we can cut through some of the subjectivity.
