when making food for many people?

Question

is it best to cook many dishes, or a couple basic dishes?

Answer 1

make many dishes, some simple, some nice, but do not put them all out at once, allow for a selection, but not a buffet

Answer 2

When feeding a crowd, I make about 3 basic dishes, and then have a varied assortment of salads, sliced meats, side dishes, breads etc, so everyone has a good selection of food to pick from. That way I can accomodate the picky eaters, food allergies, different tastes etc, and everyone gets a hearty meal.

Answer 3

I go outside the realm of "basic dishes" that way there is no comparison to anyone else's dishes, if it tastes good and you'll know it, somebody can't say they don't like it because they haven't had it before, or just the way You prepared it. Make a few different small dishes and let them decide, you know what's hot and what's not

Answer 4

You need to understand who your cooking for and cook for your audience it might be harder to cook many different dishes rather than to cook a few well put together dishes. Good luck

Answer 5

IT really depends on how many people you are cooking for if you want to go simple i would do a big bowl of potato salad, couple of cans of baked beans, corn of the cob and BBQ a several packages of ribs of the grill along with some sausage and get a couple loafs of french or Cuban bread this is one of my great meals for my family , which is around 20 people. GOOD LUCK

Answer 6

when we have people we usually cook two or three different dishes, depending on what the guest would like that way they can have a little of everything, also we make several desserts.

Answer 7

To cook "good food" and in "bulk", stick to one main dish that will fill the tummies....Seafood or Chicken Fettuccini (depending on your income)

Add a tasty cheese/garlic bread and a Spring Mix, Balsamic salad...

A "big crowd" pleaser!

Answer 8

WELL THAT ALL DEPENDS ON TWO THINGS FIRSTLY HOW GOOD A COOK YOU ARE AND HOW MUCH TIME YOU HAVE,BUT IF YOU DOING MANY DISHES YOU MUST WORK OUT HOW YOU WILL DO IT SO YOU HAVE THEM ALL HOT AROUND THE SAME TIME

Answer 9

I would cook a few simple but tasty dishes.

Answer 10

many dishes. i cook for a lot of people all the time. you can get a lot out of a little. canned vegi and soup mixed can do a lot. make rice/broc/cali/cheese casserole
creamed spinach (heavy cream/fresh spin/butter)
green bean casserole
roasted vegi (swt pot/rutabega/onion/pot/carrot./celery/rosemary)
cheese plate
noodle dish
pasta bake
smoked fish
chicken
meatballs
salad
bread w/butter
fruit plate
nuts
trifle for desert (choc cake/cool whip/choc pudd/heath bar chunks)
gravy
beef roast
pork roast
sliced deli meats
relish tray
taco dip
garden veg dip w/bagel chunks
muffin bites
breads
sausages
stuffing
YUM
**each guest has different tastes, so try to appeal to all.**
make a pot pie with your leftovers