S15: E6: The Art of Cooking for a Crowd

Old Fashioned On Purpose

Cooking for larger groups used to stress me out SO much, but over the years, I've honed my skills in putting food on the table for big groups WITHOUT spending all day in the kitchen.

In today's episode I'm sharing a few of my favorite old-fashioned strategies for cultivating community with food.

Podcast Episode Highlights

• How cooking for large crowds is an old-fashioned idea
• Goal #1: Staying in the action despite being in the kitchen
• Goal #2: Not expensive, still tasty, and not stressful
• Tip #1: Investing in certain tools
• Tip#2: Food inventory and types of meals
• Tip #3: What to skip...
• Strategy #1: Keep a repertoire of group meals
• Strategy #2: My thoughts on freezing meals ahead of time
• Strategy #3: Maximize your mornings and evenings
• Strategy #4: Using a self-serve buffet style
• Strategy #5: The stone soup approach
• Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/meal-craft-main177846-9453

My Old-Fashioned on Purpose book: http://oldfashionedbook.com/

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Chapitres

1. S15: E6: The Art of Cooking for a Crowd (00:00:00)

2. Cooking for Large Groups (00:00:11)

3. Meal Planning Strategies for Large Groups (00:12:40)

4. Make-Ahead Meal Strategies for Events (00:20:19)

5. Freezing and Hosting Meal Strategies (00:27:46)

6. Sharing Crowd-Feeding Tips & Recipes (00:35:37)