Comments on: How to Cook for a Family Reunion: Part 2 – Lessons Learned From the Kitchen http://www.simplebites.net/how-to-cook-for-a-family-reunion-part-2-lessons-learned-from-the-kitchen/ Real food for the family table. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alissa http://www.simplebites.net/how-to-cook-for-a-family-reunion-part-2-lessons-learned-from-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-6326 Alissa Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:54:59 +0000 http://www.simplebites.net/?p=3747#comment-6326 I think you touched on this in the last post, but delgating is crucial! Assign someone to set out all the DIY items for lunch and assign everyone at least one clean-up shift. I find people are more than enthusiastic to tackle the dishes when they know it's their job ahead of time. Who cares if your dishes end up in the right place. You'll find them eventually! I think you touched on this in the last post, but delgating is crucial! Assign someone to set out all the DIY items for lunch and assign everyone at least one clean-up shift. I find people are more than enthusiastic to tackle the dishes when they know it’s their job ahead of time. Who cares if your dishes end up in the right place. You’ll find them eventually!
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]]> By: Jennifer Jo http://www.simplebites.net/how-to-cook-for-a-family-reunion-part-2-lessons-learned-from-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-6298 Jennifer Jo Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:54:36 +0000 http://www.simplebites.net/?p=3747#comment-6298 So...what broke? So…what broke?
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]]> By: Melissa http://www.simplebites.net/how-to-cook-for-a-family-reunion-part-2-lessons-learned-from-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-6296 Melissa Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:11:33 +0000 http://www.simplebites.net/?p=3747#comment-6296 Great post. I agree, proper planning and so forth lead to a successful event. I could tell my mother was so hesitant on me hosting our family for Easter-but I had it planned to the minute. My next party is at the end of August. My son's 2nd birthday...already sat down and planned it out this week. Great post. I agree, proper planning and so forth lead to a successful event. I could tell my mother was so hesitant on me hosting our family for Easter-but I had it planned to the minute.

My next party is at the end of August. My son’s 2nd birthday…already sat down and planned it out this week.
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]]> By: Tiffany http://www.simplebites.net/how-to-cook-for-a-family-reunion-part-2-lessons-learned-from-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-6292 Tiffany Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:06:27 +0000 http://www.simplebites.net/?p=3747#comment-6292 When I have to cook for a large group, I make good use of the freezer. This summer for a family reunion at a cabin in Tennessee I batch cooked chicken on the grill, sliced and froze it. Putting together BBQ chicken fajitas was a breeze when it was my night to cook. I also froze hashbrown casserole so it just needed to be popped in the oven. You are right - the key to making it easy is in the prep work! When I have to cook for a large group, I make good use of the freezer. This summer for a family reunion at a cabin in Tennessee I batch cooked chicken on the grill, sliced and froze it. Putting together BBQ chicken fajitas was a breeze when it was my night to cook. I also froze hashbrown casserole so it just needed to be popped in the oven.

You are right – the key to making it easy is in the prep work!
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]]> By: Shannon http://www.simplebites.net/how-to-cook-for-a-family-reunion-part-2-lessons-learned-from-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-6291 Shannon Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:50:35 +0000 http://www.simplebites.net/?p=3747#comment-6291 I am traveling home to MN in August and while I won't be hosting I like to bring lots of food. Since I don't eat grains the large salad ideas you have are great. We'll be camping some of the time so a cooler full of yogurt, nuts, and homemade granola should do the trick for our boys. I can't imagine the dishes from hosting an event like that, especially since we don't have a dishwasher. I am traveling home to MN in August and while I won’t be hosting I like to bring lots of food. Since I don’t eat grains the large salad ideas you have are great. We’ll be camping some of the time so a cooler full of yogurt, nuts, and homemade granola should do the trick for our boys.

I can’t imagine the dishes from hosting an event like that, especially since we don’t have a dishwasher.
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