Feed your Cast and Crew in 10 Minutes

Tacos
It is rare that you will find any cast or crew member who will pass on the option of eating tacos instead of day-old pizza. Tacos make the list of 10 minute meals because they can be made quickly and are not too complicated to prepare. This provides more time to prepare or film the next scheduled scene on your production. Tacos can be made in a variety of ways but the most simplistic form is relatively easy. Add ground beef or ground turkey to a heated saucepan. Cook the meat until it turns brown and then mix in some taco seasoning.

Continue cooking your taco meat for 6 minutes and warm a good number of taco shells in the oven. Filmmakers can also use soft taco shells if that’s what the cast and crew votes on most. The meal is about ready to serve as son as your meat has cooked thoroughly. Top those cast and crew tacos with some lettuce, salsa, cheddar cheese and sour cream. Serving tacos during indie film productions can be useful because they are inexpensive and require little time to prepare.

Smoked Turkey Breast Wrap
Prepare a turkey wrap for cast and film crew using pita bread, Smoked Turkey Breast cold cuts, tomatoes, cheese and lettuce. Buy a pack of your favorite pita bread from a local grocery store. They come in rather larger sizes and can be cut in half if desired. Pita bread can also be placed in the microwave prior to making this 10 minute meal. A warm smoked turkey breast wrap is a great food idea for indie film productions that take place during the winter season.

Ranch dressing and honey mustard sauce are good additional to have at the craft services table. The two sauces add more flavor to smoked turkey breast wraps. Spread the ranch or honey mustard sauce on the pita bread before adding other ingredients. Place one slice of cheese on a section of pita bread. Follow up with two or three slices of turkey breast, two large pieces of lettuce and two tomatoes. Starting with one of the corners, roll the pita bread closed. Make sure that all of the contents remain in place and serve immediately to your hungry cast and film crew staff.

Fried Hot Dogs
Did you know Host Dogs can be fried? It is one of the easiest food ideas to prepare and may cook faster than broiling hot dogs in a pot. Pick up a few packs of beef, turkey or vegetable hot dogs and buns from the grocery store. Using a knife, slice each hot dog down the middle so that it has two sides. If you do not pay close attention, the hot dog may end up being cut in half which can still work but may require more effort to handle.

Place a tablespoon full of margarine or butter into one skillet. Using a fork, place each hog dog into the skillet and let cook for 5 minutes. Make sure to flip the hot dog over on each side during this time. Fill your craft services table up with the usual containers or packages of ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, barbecue sauce and relish.



This post was previously published as one of my AC Film Tips Titles. Since all who visit my writing profile does not make movies, these seafood options can get put to better use on Food for Films!

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