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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S15: E6: The Art of Cooking for a Crowd

Old Fashioned On Purpose