Our house is a hub--I throw a lot of barbecues and dinner parties, and even when I don't, friends and neighbors innocently stop by at dinner time. So I'm used to cooking for crowds, and I enjoy it, although people who have seen me cooking for crowds might not believe that statement. I do get a vague, hysterical glaze to my eyes in that final five minutes before showtime. In the interest of being a pleasant hostess and/or maintaining some semblance of humanity amidst the steaming pots, I've landed upon two essential rules of cooking for crowds of visitors:
1. Don't try an unfamiliar recipe.
2. Stick to dishes (soups, stews, casseroles, roasts) that don't require a lot of last minute attention.
Tomorrow, I will be sticking to both of those rules (thankfully) as I cook Lasagna for 45 people. Yes, 45 people. In my kitchen with its crappy electric range. Ahhhhhhh!
1. Don't try an unfamiliar recipe.
2. Stick to dishes (soups, stews, casseroles, roasts) that don't require a lot of last minute attention.
Tomorrow, I will be sticking to both of those rules (thankfully) as I cook Lasagna for 45 people. Yes, 45 people. In my kitchen with its crappy electric range. Ahhhhhhh!
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