TJ's Catering - Special Events

Whether you are planning a Grand Opening or a Retirement Party, let TJ's Catering help you make it a special event. We will customize menus, theme ideas and decorations to compliment your guests. Wedding coordinating, menu selections, and details of the facility are our specialty in making this YOUR special day.

No event is TOO SMALL or TOO BIG.

Let us plan your next event!

SOUTHERN BACKYARD PICNIC

SIDE STATIONS
Assorted chips and dips
Carrot and celery sticks / peppercorn dip

MAIN BUFFET
Southern style fried chicken
Barbeque chicken
Texas toast
Coleman’s black eyed pea salad or three bean salad
Red potato salad or macaroni salad or pasta salad
Baked macaroni and cheese
Yellow corn on the cob

DESSERTS
Ice cold watermelon slices
Assorted cookies
Lemon bars / brownies

BEVERAGES
Ice tea ( sweet and unsweet)
Lemonade
Water

$22.95 PER PERSON

**ABOVE INCLUDES ALL DISPOSABLE EATERY, ICE
**TABLE COVERS ADDITIONAL
**DOES NOT INCLUDE TAX AND GRATUITY

MEXICAN FIESTA BUFFET

FIESTA STATION #1 (APPETIZERS)
Tosquitos - rolled chicken and beef tortillas and baked
Assorted dips – chili con queso , quacamole, black beans and fresh salsa
Monterey and pepper jack cheese cubes
Mexican brie - creamed cheese brie topped with salsa, wrapped in phyllo dough and bake
Mexican rollups – cream cheese, black olives, salsa spread on sliced gyros

**ABOVE ITEMS SERVED WITH ASSORTED BASKETS OF CORN TORTILLA CHIPS

FIESTA STATION #2 (MAIN BUFFET)
Chicken and cheese quesadillas
Vegetable quesadillas
Grilled beef and chicken strips with peppers
Refried beans
Spanish rice
Yellow cron with pimentos and jalapenos
**ALL ABOVE SERVED WITH SOFT FLOUR TORTILLAS, SHREDDED LETTUCE, TOMATOES, BLACK OLIVES, ONIONS, JALAPENOS, FRESH MEX SALSA, SOUR CREAM AND GUACAMOLE

FIESTA STATION #3 (DESSERTS)
Elephant ears/ cinnamon chips
Amaretto cheesecake
Lemon bars

DRINK STATION
Sweet tea / unsweet tea
Water

$22.95 PER PERSON

**ABOVE MENU INCLUDES ALL DISPOSABLE EATERY, ICE
**TABLE COVERS ADDITIONAL
**DOES NOT INCLUDE TAX OR GRATUITY

DINNER MENU SELECTIONS 1

MAIN ENTRÉE (CHOOSE ONE OR TWO)
Sliced beef tenderloin – au jus with mushrooms
Filet mignon - 6oz portion
Beef tips over rice- brandy sauce
Chicken cordon bleu - three cheese sauce
Grilled / baked chicken breasts
Spiral honey ham-glazed with raisin sauce
Carved roasted turkey
Skewered grilled shrimp-with pineapple salsa

SIDE DISHES
Roasted new potatoes
Grilled green beans
Garlic mashed potatoes
Grilled cabbage
Rice pilaf
Caramalized baby carrots
Ziti pasta (marinara/ alfredo)
Green bean almondine
Steamed vegetable medley

ROLLS

BEVERAGES

DESSERTS – SEE ABOVE

CHOICE OF SALADS
Greek salad
Continental salad (mixed greens, crasins, almonds, tomatoes and cucumbers
Garden fresh salad
Spinach salad ( baby spinach, feta cheese, balack olives, croutons)
**ALL SALADS WILL BE TOPPED WITH CHOICE OF VINAGARETTE, RASPBERRY VINAGARETTE OR ITALIAN DRESSINGS

**ALL DINNERWARE, GLASSWARE, SILVERWARE, LINENS ADDITIONAL CHARGE BASED ON ROOM SET UP

DINNER MENU SELECTIONS 2

APPETIZERS
Display of imported wedged heese and cubes, assortment of fresh fruit, miniature garden vegetables with dips housed in cabbage heads

CANAPES
Philly stuffed mushrooms

SALAD SELECT
Romaine, endive, watercress, almonds, sliced carrots dressed in raspberry vinegarette dressing

MAIN ENTRÉE
8 oz filet mignon , scampi shrimp skewered and bedded on rice pilaf, steamed vegetables
OR
Orange glazed chicken breasts, grilled in tangy orange sauce, complimented with new potatoes and steamed vegetables

BEVERAGE AND DESSERT AS SELECTED

**SERVED ONLY..$25.00 PER PERSON

DINNER MENU SELECTIONS 3

MAIN ENTREES
Roasted Chicken Breast
Mesquite Chicken Breast
Sliced Beef Tenderloin
Sliced Honey Ham
Roasted Turkey Breast
Sliced Pork Tenderloin
Oven Baked Crusted Chicken Breasts
Beef Tips over Rice or Noodles

VEGETABLES (CHOOSE 2)
Seasoned Green Beans
Buttered Kernel Corn
Grilled Green Beans Almondine
Glazed Honey Carrots
Steamed Vegetables
Vegetable Casserole
Squash and Onions
Steamed Broccolli with cheese or Hollandaise

STARCHES (CHOOSE 1)
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted New Potatoes
Baked Potato (white or Sweet) Rice Pilaf
Twice Baked Potato
Steamed Yellow Rice
Pineapple Dressing
Potatoes Au Gratin

**ALL MEALS COME WITH CHOICE OF GARDEN OR CAESAR SALAD, ROLL AND DESSERT CHOICE
**ALL MEALS COME WITH TEA AND WATER
**COFFEE IS AVAILABLE FOR $1.50 PER GUEST EXTRA
**TAX AND GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED

CORPORATE LUNCH SPECIALS
($13.00 PER - CHOICE OF ONE ENTRÉE, 2 VEG, 1 STARCH)

ENTREES
Grilled pork chops, roasted pork loin, southern fried chicken, meatloaf, beef stew, beef stroganoff, sliced roast beef, smoked turkey breast, chopped steak, chicken fingers, honey baked ham, lemon pepper chicken breasts, beef tips and rice, baked chicken (barbqued, mesquite)

VEGETABLES
Steamed vegetables, seasoned green beans, honey glazed carrots, steamed broccoli, peas and carrots, sauteed squash and onions, grilled green beans, vegetable casserole

STARCHES
Macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, baked, mashed or roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, potatoes au gratin, sweet corn with pimentos, yellow rice

ROLLS
DESSERT (SEE ABOVE)
TEA

**INCLUDES ALL DISPOSABLES, TABLE CLOTH

VEGETABLE AND STARCH SUBSTITUTIONS
Buttered corn
Green bean almondine
Steamed vegetable medley
Baby carrots
Grilled yellow squash with onions
Broccoli and cheese casserole
Steamed broccoli with hollandaise
Baked potatoes (white or sweet)
Steamed cauliflower
Breaded okra
Early peas with carrots
Rice pilaf
Au gratin potatoes
Homestyle whipped potatoes

LET’S DO LUNCH
Make your selection from the following menu items

THE PICNIC BASKET
Deli sliced meats and cheeses on assorted rolls, bagels, croissants and wraps with your choice of (1) a la carte side, bagged chips, pickles

CREATE YOUR OWN SALAD
Crispy baked tortilla shells ready to fill with chopped romaine lettuce and top with the following: chicken srips, ham or turkey. fresh tomatoes slices, cucumbers, dressings of ranch, italian or fat free, breadsticks and fresh fruit compote

SUBS AHOY MATE
4 inch three meat and cheese stacked subs with lettuce, tomato, choice of (1) a la carte side, bagged chips, pickles

VEGGIE DELIGHT
Assorted quiche, tossed greens of baby spinach, spring mix, celery sticks, carrot sticks, broccolli florets, caulliflower, zuchinni, squash, choice of dressing

A LA CARTE ITEMS
Potato salad (southern or red), macaroni salad, carrot and raisin, tomato-cucumber-onion, cole slaw, fresh fruit compote

**ALL LUNCHES ($9.95)
**ALL LUNCHES PROVIDED WITH DISPOSABLES EATERY
**BOTTLED WATER SODAS OR TEA ($1.00 PER)
**DESSERT CHOICES: COOKIE AND BROWNIE TRAY, CHOCOLATE CAKE, CARROT CAKE, LEMON STRUESEL, POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES, BANANA PUDDING ($1.25 additional)
**ALL ORDERS INCLUDE DELIVERY AND SET UP
**DOES NOT INCLUDE TAX

PLEASE CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING “HOT BUFFET” ITEMS

“SPUDS AND SALAD"
Baked potato bar including chili, cheese butter and sour cream toppings, (sweet potatoes available also) tossed green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, egg, olives, bacon bits and croutons. (choice of two dressings)

“LITTLE ITALY” (choose one or combination of two)
Meat and sausage lasagna, three cheese lasagna,vegetable lasagna, chicken lasagna, baked ziti (choice of marinara or alfredo), penna pasta (choice of sauces), caesar salad, breadsticks

“SOUTH OF THE BORDER” (MAKE YOUR OWN TACOS)
Beef or chicken (add $2.00 per additional meat choice), refried beans, fiesta rice, chips and salsa. toppings of sour cream,. quacamole, olives, jalapenos (bowl shells or tortillas also available)

“SOUTHERN BACKYARD PICNIC”
Fried chicken, barbque chicken, potato salad, baked beans, kernel norn, texas toast
(coleslaw, raisin carrot or tomato-cucumber-onion salad substitution)

“BAR B QUE SPECIAL”
Pulled pork or beef, buns or texas toast, choice of salads (potato salad, coleslaw, tomato-cucumber-onion or tossed green) corn on the cob, sauce, pickles

**ALL LUNCHES ($11.99)
**ALL LUNCHES PROVIDED WITH DISPOSABLE EATERY
**BOTTLED WATER, TEA, SODAS ($1.00 PER)
**DESSERT CHOICES: COOKIE AND BROWNIE TRAY, CHOCOLATE CAKE, CARROT CAKE, LEMON STRUESEL, POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES, BANANA PUDDING ($1.25 PER)
**ALL ORDERS PROVIDED WITH CHAFERS, STERNO
**(DOES NOT INCLUDE TAX)

BREAK INTO GOOD HABITS
Treat your staff to a delightful morning and afternoon with snacks to help them through those meetings...

CHOOSE (2) OF THE FOLLOWING ($4.50 PER GUEST)
Assorted bagels with cream cheese
Danishes
Assorted sweet rolls and donuts
Granola and multigrain bars
Assorted flavored yogurts

**A FRESH BASKET OF FRUIT, BOTTLED WATER, AND FRUIT JUICES WILL ACCOMPANY YOUR DAILY SELECTIONS

CHOOSE (2) OF THE FOLLOWING ($4.50 PER GUEST)
Bagged popcorn
Trail mix with M&M's
Assorted homemade cookies
Iced brownies
Assorted packaged cookies and candy bars
Assortment of bagged potato chips
Chips and salsa
Shelled peanuts

**SOFT DRINKS AND BOTTLED WATER WILL BE ADDED

PARTY PLEASER TRAYS

GARDEN GROWN VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Featuring celery, cherry tomatoes, broccoli and cauliflower florettes, sliced cucumbers, zucchini, and squash

Large Tray - Serves 50-60 guests ($85.00)
Small Tray - Serves 20-40 guests ($47.00)

BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH FRUIT AND ALMONDS
Large Tray - Serves 26-30 guests ($50.00)
Small Tray - Serves 8-12 guests ($30.00)

CHEESE DELIGHT
Featuring a selection of cheese cubes and slices garnished wih fresh fruit

Large Tray - Serves 50-60 guests ($80.00)
Small Tray - Serves 20-40 guests ($45.00)

FRESH FRUIT WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Featuring fresh melons, grapes, kiwi, pineapple, apples, and strawberries

Large Tray - Serves 50-60 guests ($85.00)
Small Tray - Serves 20-40 guests ($55.00)