Meal Planning Tips?Tips to help with meal planning. What do you do to make your meal planning easier and more cost effective?
Planning a Grocery List?I've decided it's time for change, so my question is, what does your average grocery list look like and what meals do you use those ingredients to make? I know it's a lot to ask, but i'm clueless on cooking.
Is Cooking From Scratch Still Financially Beneficial For Small Families?I have a family of 3 and am wondering if cooking from scratch can be financially beneficial for such a small family. I'd love to do it but am afraid it won't be cost effective. I read a lot about cooking and freezing items - do you freeze food in Ziplock baggies or plastic containers?
Inexpensive Food Ideas For Family of Nine?I am looking for a inexpensive way to feed my family of nine.
Packing Food for a Family Trip?We are going on a family fishing trip in Aug. of 2009. I am trying to designate what everyone brings for meals etc. Right now I am trying to figure out how many pounds of potatoes to take with us. We don't want to carry too much extra with us but we don't want to buy to much extra while we are there.
Cooking Ahead for Holiday Meals?How much in advance can I make pumpkin pies and green bean casserole and still have them taste good? And does anyone add soy sauce to green bean casserole?
Planning Cheap and Healthy Meals?I am new here. I just quit my job to go to school full time and finish my degree. Anyway, I am looking for cheap and healthy meal plans. My husband and I work out a lot, so the healthy part is important. Would love any advice. Thanks!
How Do I Start a "Once a Month Cooking" Plan?I've been reading stuff online about "once a month cooking". It's definitely something I am interested of because it's budget friendly and cuts down on cooking everyday. However I don't even know where to start with this.
Cheese and Crackers for 100 People?I am serving cheese and crackers prior to a large wedding reception dinner. How many lbs of cheese per 100 guest do I need to have?
Feeding a Family of Four on $400 a Month?I only have $400 to feed my family of 4. I don't mind having to bake, do once a month cooking, and searching/using coupons. I know this one woman who has a family of five and spends $500.00 a month. I would like for these meals to be healthy too. Any good ideas?
Beef Brisket for 200 People?How much brisket do I need to feed 200 people?
Planning a Weekly Church Dinner For Families in Need?My church feeds families every Tuesday evening. It is for low income families in the community, for those in need of food, clothing, and a free dinner.
Light Supper Menus Ideas for a Home for the Elderly?Please can someone send me ideas and/or recipes for menus for light suppers for the elderly in an old age home. They already have homemade soup every night with toast, but we need another dish. They get hungry during the early evening.
Cheese and Crackers for 200?How many platters of cheese with cold cuts do I need to feed 200 persons?
Feeding a Crowd?We are having a pastor birthday party and church outdoor picnic on meager funds. How do we to calculate food, ie: how much chicken, how many hot dogs and hamburgers, potato salad, coleslaw, and baked beans for 350 people?
Buying Meat for Graduation Nacho Bar?How much ground beef do I need for nachos for 300 people?
Making Chicken Noodle Soup for 60 People?How much chicken and how many pounds of noodles should I buy for making soup for a crowd of around 60 people?
Hash Brown and Ham Casserole for 150?How do I calculate the ingredients for making a ham and hash brown casserole for 150 people?
Chicken and Noodles for 35 People?How do I prepare chicken and noodles for a group of 35?
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce for 120 People?I'm preparing to make spaghetti for 120 people. I need to know how many pounds of hamburger meat to use. I'm not making meatballs; I want it as a meat in my sauce.
Hamburger and Spaghetti for 25 People?How much hamburger do I need to feed 25 people spaghetti?
Spaghetti with Hamburger for 65 People?How much ground beef will I need to make a pot of spaghetti for 65 people?
Making Spaghetti for 300?How many kilos of spaghetti would you need to make for 300 persons?
Planning a Salad Bar for 120 People?I'm making a tossed salad for 120 people. How many grape tomatoes, avocados, strawberries, cucumbers, croutons, and dressing will I need?
Preparing Carne Asada for 100 People?How much carne asada will I need to feed 100 people?
Making Potato Salad and Cole Slaw for 200?How many raw potatoes will it take to make potato salad for 200 people? How many pounds of cabbage will I need to make cole slaw for 200 people?
Recipe for Beef Tacos for 40 + Sides?I need a beef taco bar for 40 recipe. Also, what would be good for sides?
Buying Salad for a BBQ for 75?How much potato salad and macaroni salad will I need to purchase to serve 75? We are having a community picnic.
Making Smaller Traditional Meals for the Holidays?With COVID-19 limiting the size of our gatherings - what are some thrifty tips for making smaller size traditional meals and saving money to do so?
