You see the posts all over the internet, women getting together and making massive amounts of food. They advertise they made 150 meals in four hours. Is that even possible?
You probably don’t want to go that big right away, I’m not even there yet. Coordinating up to five different people takes considerable planning and effort. However, it is definitely possible with the following tips:
- Make sure that you have the space to accommodate everyone. Is there additional space in the dining area that people can use to cut while others are in the kitchen assembling or do you want everyone together in the same space? Space is essential to determine how many people to involve.
- Get a solid commitment from each person. Especially if they are all responsible for bringing ingredients, equipment, if you’re all planning on taking home a certain amount of food, etc. This one has some leeway if you’re doing this for a baby shower and prepping together for one person.
- Decide on what type of recipes and which ones you will be using in advance. This way you can split up shared ingredients, spices, and everyone will be on the same page.
- Take out the trash before you begin. Even with a small amount of prep it will fill fast.
- Note how much equipment and tools you will need. Each person may need to supplement measuring cups, spoons, slow cookers, etc. to keep the process moving.
- Don’t forget the snacks! Prepping mass quantities of food requires sustained energy!
- A few days before the prep party check in with each guest and make sure they know the quantity of items they are supposed to bring.
- The day of the event divide up tasks if necessary. Some may want to cut veggies, some may want to do dish duty throughout the day, and others may want to assemble.
The Frugal Steward 