Help me feed these men

pain_is_weakness

My husband is in the police academy. i offered our house as a central point to host the study groups they will be doing. I am a seasoned military wife who is use to hosting (and loves it) but since he is paying his way through and is unemployed me finances don't allow for the spreads I use to make for his military buddies. The academy they are going through is number one in the state! They are very strict on diet, and fitness and push for a well balanced diet. I need snack/light meal ideas that won't break my bank! There is about 13 people in his squad, 12 men and one women. They will be hungry because they work out so much.

Ideas I have so far:

pretzels/cheese and fruits

veggie plate with dip

soups (recipe ideas would be great)


Power bars, granola bars, nuts, ect aren't much bang for the buck, kinda pricey and not as filling and I wlould like (well nuts are but for 13 people i can't afford that) I love to cook, and host so i don't mind prep work and stuff. thank you all so much in advance. I want to make sure these men and women don't leave hungry, and if they do it's their fault lol

also, something that looks good and presentable, somethign that is inviting, like I said i love hosting so presentation is important, i want people to want to try the food

pain_is_weakness

oh and muffins maybe, like the fiber one kind?