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Post by Scrappea on Jun 26, 2014 18:03:39 GMT
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garcia5050
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Post by garcia5050 on Jun 26, 2014 18:19:00 GMT
Probably 20. Any more than that and I'm hiring a taco guy.
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PrettyInPeank
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Jun 26, 2014 18:24:29 GMT
I hosted something with 80 people, but only provided the hot dogs and burgers. The rest was potluck style.
In terms of me supplying everything, I had around 20 for a sit-down once, and a party or two in the 50s.
Can you make it a BBQ potluck? Is it too late? Most guests coming to BBQs ask what they can bring.
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grinningcat
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Post by grinningcat on Jun 26, 2014 18:24:40 GMT
250... but that was a part of a team event.
On my own? About 30. There was a lot of planning and pre-prep.
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Post by ingrid6 on Jun 26, 2014 18:25:42 GMT
26 or so. Our house has always been the place where the kids and their friends would hang out. Made for lots of large dinner crowds. That and we have a big family anyway - 6 kids, 2 son in laws, girlfriend and boyfriends of the ones that aren't married, 5 young grandkids, so gatherings are always big. The challenge for me is cooking for a small group.
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PrettyInPeank
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Jun 26, 2014 18:28:32 GMT
We're having 16 people over for the Fourth and I'm starting to get intimidated. What's the most amount of people you've ever cooked for? I'm worrying about how much of everything to make!
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Post by Merge on Jun 26, 2014 18:30:20 GMT
Maybe 40 people for dinner after FIL's funeral? We kept it very simple, though, and SIL did help with basic stuff.
You can totally do 16. Keep it simple. There's no shame in a few bags of chips and a store-made dip at a 4th of July party. And Costco is your friend in cases like this.
Love the ninja smilies!
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Post by Basket1lady on Jun 26, 2014 18:30:51 GMT
80. But I had help. We did a taco bar meal for the theater cast last fall. During Tech Week, parents provide the meals as the kids are there from 7 am-9 pm.
The whole meal? 55. Last year, I made the JV Football team meals for the team and coaches. It's a lot of thinking and juggling to do in a regular home kitchen! Thankfully, DS is on the Varsity team this year. Gate fees and concessions helps to pay for those meals. I just need to coordinate, not cook this year.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 26, 2014 18:31:13 GMT
12-16, for our annual Memorial Day barbecues. But honestly we only handled the hot dogs, hamburgers, and potato salad. Our guests also brought along other salads, fruit and veggie trays.
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IAmUnoriginal
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Jun 26, 2014 18:34:22 GMT
Sit down Thanksgiving meal - 34. My brother and I did it together and had a blast.
Backyard cookout for our housewarming/DHs 30th birthday -- 50. Again, my brother helped. He and I work well in a kitchen together.
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akathy
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Post by akathy on Jun 26, 2014 18:35:44 GMT
150 or so but I had help. Just double, triple, quadruple, whatever you have to. It's just math  You'd surprised how easy it is. If you're going to cook, cooking more doesn't take that much more time really. |
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Post by Scrappea on Jun 26, 2014 18:35:54 GMT
I'm a pretty inexperienced cook, so I think that plays into my nervousness! I am capable though. For the sides we are having chips and dip, coleslaw, baked beans, deviled eggs, and a small tossed salad (won't make enough to serve everyone). We're doing hamburgers, hotdogs, and chicken for the meats (I'm not worried about those).
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melirez
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Post by melirez on Jun 26, 2014 18:43:38 GMT
My husband and I do pig roasts every other year and we generally feed between 80 and 120. He roasts the pig and I do enough baked beans, baked pototoes and cole slaw for everyone. Then we have everyone either bring a side or a dessert to share. The first one was daunting, but we have done so many now we have it down to a science.
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MaryC
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Post by MaryC on Jun 26, 2014 18:44:00 GMT
I've done a couple of buffet style meals for two hundred. Thanksgiving is typically for 75 - I have nine siblings, so even just immediate family is a houseful. I grew up cooking for a crowd, so that's actually easier for me than trying to cook for just a few.
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thatjamie
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Post by thatjamie on Jun 26, 2014 18:50:09 GMT
I think we had 100 people for dd3's second birthday. Dh got a little carried away. It was pretty simple fare, but we did make a portion of it ourselves.
I told him never again.
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perumbula
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Post by perumbula on Jun 26, 2014 19:00:18 GMT
We had over 80 at my husband's last birthday party/jam session. I was totally lazy though and did hot dogs and bottled water with sheet cake for dessert and asked the guests to bring sides.
I'm super intimidated by my dd's wedding though. We're expecting around 120 for the dinner and I'm kind of freaking out about it. I've already started the baking and putting scones in the freezer. I need to start making lists and buying stuff soon though.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 26, 2014 19:07:58 GMT
Thanksgiving for more than 20. I did it buffet style. Did my baking a couple days ahead. Made the pasta salads, coleslaw, some other sides the day before so that I wasn't rushing so much.
Used heavy disposable cutlery and plates.
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Post by Crazyhare on Jun 26, 2014 19:10:49 GMT
Around 125. My husband and I did most of the work. We had help serving and making desserts. It's for a non-profit group he works with. We started cooking to save money. The menu was pork loin, green beans and scalloped potatoes. Large roasters and a large grill were our friends.
Honestly, at the time I didn't realize it was such a big deal. But I knew we could save $800 to $1000 doing it ourselves. So we did it. Now looking back, we must have been crazy.
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Post by katiejane on Jun 26, 2014 19:58:25 GMT
60 people every night for a week, but my sister helped. We had to do a starter, main course (veggie and meat options), 3 sides and desert. I was pretty cooked out after that. My advice is keep it simple with as much make ahead as you can manage.
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on Jun 28, 2014 19:50:49 GMT
probably 20 people or so. But I didn't cook the entire meal, everyone brought a side dish (I think it was an Easter dinner).
I don't think I've ever cooked a whole dinner for more than probably 6-8 people.
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Post by I-95 on Jun 28, 2014 19:52:59 GMT
125.
We invited that many to our daughter's 1st birthday and they all came! I did haul one girlfriend in to help. It was a blast....although that might have had something to do with the amount of wine that was flowing.
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Post by kristi on Jun 28, 2014 20:03:15 GMT
I cooked for youth group every Wed for a year. We averaged 60-100 people. I look back at that time & think I must have been crazy. Crock pots are you friend for keeping things warm. And dessert - if you have a good dessert, kids are happy.
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Post by fiddlesticks on Jun 28, 2014 20:19:10 GMT
Probably around 30. I prepped a bunch of stuff that I could the day before and then grilled chicken skewers like a mad woman the day of!
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Post by JoP on Jun 28, 2014 20:29:10 GMT
Sit down full Christmas dinner 16 |
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Post by eebud on Jun 28, 2014 20:31:16 GMT
About 25, maybe a couple more. I keep it to foods that are tasty but not a lot of work when I need to feed that many. I also pick dishes that much of the work can be done ahead of time.
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Post by PEArfect on Jun 29, 2014 2:49:25 GMT
I would say 20, about five times a year. I don't mind hosting. My sister in law and I alternate hosting Christmas. Most everyone brings a side dish or dessert to share.
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Post by quiltz on Jun 30, 2014 1:26:31 GMT
150 people - youth group Christmas Banquet. The only help I had with food prep was having the youth peel the potatoes and keep them in water until the next day, when I cooked them.
There was help with serving, but I did all the cooking. I was tired but felt good inside. |
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Post by leannec on Jun 30, 2014 1:30:17 GMT
About 16 or 18 ... Christmas dinner which we host every other year ... it's a bit stressful but dh is in charge of cooking the turkey and gravy which takes a lot of pressure off of me Leanne |
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Post by lbp on Jun 30, 2014 3:01:15 GMT
About 85 for a Christmas Open House! It took several days but I had a blast cooking! Mostly snacky things like meatballs, pigs in a blanket, several salads, and of course desserts.
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Post by Goldynn on Jun 30, 2014 3:07:05 GMT
40 people, and I totally over-estimated the amount. I had a ton of left overs since most of the guests had travelled and didn't want to take food with them. I froze what I could and we ate off it for quite a while. But I love to cook, and offered too much variety - couldn't help myself.
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