HelperElfMissy 42 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 It is that time of the year again - a new Rugby season starts tonight (well it sort of started a while ago, but full swing is tonight) - which means I am in the kitchen cooking all day today - and serving for hours this evening. Made a top chicken stock last night, just put the Pumpkin Soup on to simmer (using the stock), next cab off the rank will be a Spag Bol sauce - then finishing off with 4 flavours of muffins. And I need to get this all done by 1pm so I can duck out for an hour or so to cheer my littlest bear cub on in his school game. Has anyone else cooked for large quantities? There's gotta be a few commercial kitchens amongst the lodges, or fella's who have peeled a million spuds in the army! I used to freak out at cooking in quantity but I have slowly gathered more tools and tricks that make it easier. The newest addition has been a cook book from the Australian Institute of Sport that has recipes in 25 and 100 serve amounts. No more converting recipes! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Sounds like hell to me. I much prefer eating. Link to post Share on other sites
onji 0 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I used to cook sometimes for up to about 10-12 people when I was back in Perth and we'd have a footy gig, or Sat/Sun afternoon thing. But nothing like 25-100 heads, crikey! We just moved up to Sapporo and the kitchen is even smaller than our one in Ibaraki..... Even my old kitchen in my Northbridge apartment seems huge compared to my current setup. But having snow outside more than makes up for it Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Cooking for 100?! Wow. All I can say is GOOD LUCK! Surely you will have a friend or two helping you? Link to post Share on other sites
A lawyer 0 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Rather you Mamabear. Gambatte! The most I have done is 10 and that was a nightmare in itself. I slept a week after that experience/ Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I struggle cooking for two, Mamabear! Can't imagine doing that, though my mum used to do a few large scale things and she was good at it. Sorry, not much help Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Not quite 100 It was week one (always a slow week), and I planned on generous serves for about 50 - possibly stretch to 60 in the main meal, but there was about 40 serves of soup and 60 muffins as well. We sold 47 main meals - so not bad for week one. It creates a stick around for a while feeling rather than a grab kid and bolt atmosphere. And when parents hang around and get dinner they usually buy a beer or a wine for themselves and a cool drink or two for the kids. So financially we not only made a $200 profit for the Juniors, but increased the bar sales for the Seniors as well. Thankfully there is a roster this year - so it wont be me every week (especially considering the state my kitchen is STILL in!) Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Equipment and heavy lifting. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Originally Posted By: Jynxx Equipment and heavy lifting. Yep, but that's OK Jynxx coz I got muscles (ones that hurt bad today after kick boxing this morning). Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Kick boxing Mamabear! Scary stuff! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Not sure if you'll want to get some recipies from here Mamabear http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/324333/1.html Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 My dad used to cook a meal once a year for our neighbourhood. It was at least 100 people. He made it easy on himself by roasting a pig. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 You should really clean that kitchen Mamabear. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Ha!!! ... now just where do you think I have been all evening Kitchen sparkle restored. Originally Posted By: @tokyo Kick boxing Mamabear! Scary stuff! Scared myself today. I had a male hold the bag, and stepped it up a notch - I must have been subconsciously not wanting to hit/kick hard for the girls... I took the skin off my knuckles inside my gloves! LOL Black Mountain - what a good idea! We actually have a spit roaster... Next time I am rostered on I might crank that up, add buns/gravy/coleslaw and icecream for dessert. THANK YOU Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Originally Posted By: BagOfCrisps Not sure if you'll want to get some recipies from here Mamabear http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/324333/1.html BoC, While I am sure there is an abundance of the essential ingredient around this place - I think I will pass. Link to post Share on other sites
loaf of bread 0 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Can I go Mamabear? Just to add another one... Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 hope you used this Mamabear Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Originally Posted By: BagOfCrisps Not sure if you'll want to get some recipies from here Mamabear http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/324333/1.html That's just disgusting! Link to post Share on other sites
MummySkier 0 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 That's a lot Mamabear. The most I have done is about 14 and I still have nightmares about that. It actually went well but it wasn't something I would like to do often! I am used to cooking for 4 max. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
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