Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you ever cook for large groups?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you ever cook for large groups? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 23:54:32 +0000 Mommy Finger on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952426 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:58:26 +0000 Mommy Finger 1952426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I prefer to cook rather than bring food in. It keeps the cost down and I actually enjoy it. DH hates it as he doesn't like to see me going crazy in the kitchen while we throw parties but I genuinely like it! mrs.shinerbock on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952415 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:54:06 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1952415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm pretty comfortable cooking for large groups - we do several parties a year at our house and I usually end up cooking a full meal or lots of heavy appetizers for 15-30 people. My record is Thanksgiving for 80 people when I was studying abroad and we did Thanksgiving for all of the exchange students. I certainly didn't do it by myself, but I was the organizer and made the turkey, mashed potatoes and dressing. yoursilverlining on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952389 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:47:03 +0000 yoursilverlining 1952389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've volunteered at a few different places to cook for large groups: a local non-profit that cooks and then distributes to area community centers and churches who hold the dinners - the dinners serve 200+ people (I cook with a team of 3-4 other people and we prepare main, sides and dessert) Ronald McDonald House - usually about 20 people. I also cook for all of LO's birthday parties and do that cooking by myself (easier that way, bit of control freak about day-of stuff like food :silly: ), have been 15-30 people at her parties. ETA: oh, almost forgot. I've cooked Thanksgiving a few times for a local homeless veterans shelter where I think there are about 25 guys. Did the whole thing by mahself, appetizers to dessert. chopsuey on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952358 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:32:55 +0000 chopsuey 1952358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've cooked for 35. Did turkey and sides for close to 100 a few times! snowjewelz on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952334 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:27:15 +0000 snowjewelz 1952334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DH is very used to and good at cooking for large crowds! Esp he has a bigger family than mine, and we're always hosting at home or at church. youboots on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952314 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:21:12 +0000 youboots 1952314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, I'm totally comfortable cooking for a crowd. We have had parties with 40+ people several times. jetsa on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952306 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:17:37 +0000 jetsa 1952306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yea I hate catering food bc it's always ridiculous what you pay per portion. The most I think was 40ish Mama Bird on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952297 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:15:12 +0000 Mama Bird 1952297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, DH is a big fan of inviting the whole family home for birthdays. The record was 21 people. That was a LOT of cooking! You can totally save time by getting at least some prepared food, and making quick things like sandwiches and mashed potatoes :) regberadaisy on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952285 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:12:09 +0000 regberadaisy 1952285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup, DD 1's first birthday was for 40. We also threw a surprise anniversary party for my ILs one year. I think that was 50+? LuLu Mom on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952276 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:09:34 +0000 LuLu Mom 1952276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I cooked for LO's birthday party for 40 people, but I'm not going to lie, it was pretty easy what I did. autumnlove on "Do you ever cook for large groups?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-cook-for-large-groups#post-1952225 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:51:07 +0000 autumnlove 1952225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think 14 or 15 is my record? Have you ever prepared food for a large group? I would love to do it for my kid's parties but I always get lazy and just order food.