Northwood Dinner

So I have this dinner coming up for my Pro-Start class. It's so frustrating because my teacher put me in charge of the menu, recipes, and plating. Every time I do it, she changes it all and shoots down all of my ideas. I can't help but feel frustrated and discouraged. The most frustrating part is that she wants a grocery list but doesn't like any of my ideas for the meal, so how can I make a grocery list if we don't know what we are making? eh! But here's the menu so far it sounds decent.

Appetizers: Still up in the air- either crab cakes, Philly cheese steak pizza, Cajun shrimp, stuffed mushrooms, and southwestern egg rolls.

Salad:Greek, was a leek and loaded baked potato soup :(

Main: Fruit stuffed pork with duchess potatoes and sauteed veggies.

Dessert: White chocolate bread pudding.

Any advice? Anyone?