Cooking for a crowd.
I have cooked for crowds, I make pizzas by the dozen now and then. This is different. I am making one of Beloved's favorite meals. Chicken nuggets. I am making them for his dad, brother, sil and the 5 of us. I have never cooked for my fil before... Nor have I cooked for his brother and his family before...
I have never made a batch big enough for more than 6. It took me an hour just to cut the chicken. Boneless skinless breast, but I cut off any fat and the veiny things. Those I boil and make broth feeding the cooked chicken to the cats. o try not to waste anything.
So I have 12lbs of chicken to season and fry, 10 lbs of spuds to cook and mash. Plus 5 lbs of corn. I know that is a ton of food (plus 24 eggs, deviled). The hope is there will be some left overs to go with each family or at least a couple meals set aside for fil to have during the week.
Well there are spuds to peel and things to pack up....Oh did I mention the cooking will be done at fil's??? Oh my I need to find my good apron...
You'll do great, I'm sure! Take you "full coverage" red, white and blue apron! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll get it all done, Mel. Leave a little skin on those potatoes - mashed potatoes are so good that way!
ReplyDelete(Are you making honey mustard or some bbq sauce to go with?)
Good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful blessing you are, Dear One. Let us know how everything went ~ although I'm sure it all was fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs to you...
Oh Mel, you are so wonderful to take of your entire family...and I know that it will all turn out scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteI hate those veiny things ;)
XO
Karyn