notyourmomma 2 years, 1 month ago said: Charitable meals for Ronald McDonald Starting a once a month delivery of a meal to the local Ronald McDonald house (they were instrumental in helping a very close friend in the Salt Lake City Area and she is so grateful) that we have added this as a monthly cooking lesson for the weeone (my daughter) and as a way for her to give back. We need food ideas for 12-20. My friend said as much as they appreciated the hot meal in Salt Lake-the meals were quite repetitive, one week the volunteers brought spaghetti five nights. Mind you she was there for two months with her grandson and was extremely grateful for their assistance. But I agree a little variety would help a lot. Can you help with economical ideas to feed a crowd? Blessings to all.
themechams 2 years, 1 month ago said: Pork sandwhiches Super easy for your little one. Put a whole pork loin in the crock pot with just some garlic and chile powder. Let it cook all day. When it is done drain off most of the liquid and shred it with two forks. Add a jar or two of your favorite barbeque sauce. Serve on rolls with cloe salw on the side. If you look around for a few weeks you can ususally get the pork for a dollar and 1/2 a pound. You could use a pork butt too. (real cheap)Just cook it til it shreds.
themechams 2 years, 1 month ago said: Taco soup Have you ever done taco soup. Fast, easy, serves a crowd. Let me know if you want the recipe. C
notyourmomma 2 years, 1 month ago said: RE: Charitable meals for Ronald McDonald Taco soup sounds interesting. I'd love the recipe. Are there a lot of side fixings like tacos have? Or is it simple enough the families can just ladle a bowl? I thinking then we can add a salad and some brownies for dessert.
Love the idea of the pulled pork sandwiches. And that could keep warm, because from experience the parents wander in and out depending on the needs of the child. Stuff that can be kept warm without damage can be wonderful.
We have a couple of ideas planned and are submitting them for approval to the House director. We'll let you know how it goes. I'm crocheting little beanies for the preemies with my softest cuddliest yarn. I hope to give them a bunch by Christmas.
Thank you so much for your ideas. What a wonderful group. Blessings, dears.
kilby 2 years, 1 month ago said: Fried Rice? We are making fried rice to feed 50 for this Tuesday night. It will cost less than 15.00, and it is really tasty. I will post the recipe for you. We cook in large quantities every week, so I will keep you up to date. Kilby. I love the beani idea. so precious.
pressurecooker 2 years ago said: Feeding a crowd Have you considered something like scalloped potatoes with ham? A whole ham is pretty inexpensive, and if you have a food processor, slicing potatoes will be short work. I use red potatoes so that I don't have to peel them, but you have to consider whether the general public will tolerate peels. And this would work well in a large electric roaster if cooked low enough or in crock pots.
Another idea would be baked potatoes with a stroganoff-type topping. Potatoes bake well in a crockpot or electric roaster.
About taco soup: I don't know about mecham's recipe, but the one we use, you only have to add chips and cheese at the last minute and kids love it. I was introduced to it (our current recipe) when a neighbor sent it to my family when I had my last baby. It was an instant hit.
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notyourmomma 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Charitable meals for Ronald McDonald
Starting a once a month delivery of a meal to the local Ronald McDonald house (they were instrumental in helping a very close friend in the Salt Lake City Area and she is so grateful) that we have added this as a monthly cooking lesson for the weeone (my daughter) and as a way for her to give back. We need food ideas for 12-20. My friend said as much as they appreciated the hot meal in Salt Lake-the meals were quite repetitive, one week the volunteers brought spaghetti five nights. Mind you she was there for two months with her grandson and was extremely grateful for their assistance. But I agree a little variety would help a lot. Can you help with economical ideas to feed a crowd? Blessings to all.
themechams 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Pork sandwhiches
Super easy for your little one. Put a whole pork loin in the crock pot with just some garlic and chile powder. Let it cook all day.
When it is done drain off most of the liquid and shred it with two forks. Add a jar or two of your favorite barbeque sauce.
Serve on rolls with cloe salw on the side.
If you look around for a few weeks you can ususally get the pork for a dollar and 1/2 a pound. You could use a pork butt too. (real cheap)Just cook it til it shreds.
themechams 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Taco soup
Have you ever done taco soup. Fast, easy, serves a crowd. Let me know if you want the recipe.
C
notyourmomma 2 years, 1 month ago said:
RE: Charitable meals for Ronald McDonald
Taco soup sounds interesting. I'd love the recipe. Are there a lot of side fixings like tacos have? Or is it simple enough the families can just ladle a bowl? I thinking then we can add a salad and some brownies for dessert.
Love the idea of the pulled pork sandwiches. And that could keep warm, because from experience the parents wander in and out depending on the needs of the child. Stuff that can be kept warm without damage can be wonderful.
We have a couple of ideas planned and are submitting them for approval to the House director. We'll let you know how it goes. I'm crocheting little beanies for the preemies with my softest cuddliest yarn. I hope to give them a bunch by Christmas.
Thank you so much for your ideas. What a wonderful group. Blessings, dears.
kilby 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Fried Rice?
We are making fried rice to feed 50 for this Tuesday night. It will cost less than 15.00, and it is really tasty. I will post the recipe for you. We cook in large quantities every week, so I will keep you up to date. Kilby. I love the beani idea. so precious.
pressurecooker 2 years ago said:
Feeding a crowd
Have you considered something like scalloped potatoes with ham? A whole ham is pretty inexpensive, and if you have a food processor, slicing potatoes will be short work. I use red potatoes so that I don't have to peel them, but you have to consider whether the general public will tolerate peels. And this would work well in a large electric roaster if cooked low enough or in crock pots.
Another idea would be baked potatoes with a stroganoff-type topping. Potatoes bake well in a crockpot or electric roaster.
About taco soup: I don't know about mecham's recipe, but the one we use, you only have to add chips and cheese at the last minute and kids love it. I was introduced to it (our current recipe) when a neighbor sent it to my family when I had my last baby. It was an instant hit.