tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417986804925494345.post7355865199087300767..comments2024-02-03T04:11:47.627-08:00Comments on Food.Family.Ephemera: Feeding the Masses: Family Reunion FoodGena Philibert-Ortegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853485188995075397noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417986804925494345.post-81672171197535245302013-07-17T17:25:37.925-07:002013-07-17T17:25:37.925-07:00I never know how much to buy when serving large gr...I never know how much to buy when serving large groups! I always end up with at least twice what I need. The quantities in the recipe are interesting. Let's see . . . just counting up the pounds of potatoes . . . Mariann Reganhttp://mariannsregan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417986804925494345.post-39617484450226048432013-07-16T09:39:28.251-07:002013-07-16T09:39:28.251-07:00Thanks for your comment Nancy.
I haven't seen...Thanks for your comment Nancy.<br /><br />I haven't seen anything on feeding that many people in a cookbook. The menus I've seen are for 50 people. You may want to contact the library at the Culinary Institute of America . They may have some resource suggestions.<br /><br />Thanks again for stopping by.<br /><br />GenaGena Philibert-Ortegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853485188995075397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417986804925494345.post-15557392907005348672013-07-16T08:49:02.107-07:002013-07-16T08:49:02.107-07:00I should think that this menu assumes that not eve...I should think that this menu assumes that not everyone will eat some of everything but will pick and choose. It looks heavy on the meat and potatoes. All total, it looks like it should feed 50 people - except the ice cream. <br /><br />I wonder if the 2 gallons bulk cream was listed as the main ingredient with the idea that all the other ingredients (eggs, milk, sugar, etc.) would be added and the result would be more than two gallons ice cream. Some of the other items in the list seem to indicate quantity of the main ingredient, such as "Chicken Stew - 4 hens, weighing 5 lbs. or more" to which they would have added other ingredients. That's just my guess.<br /><br />I'm wondering if, in your food research, Gena, you've come across any information about feeding 250 people at an anniversary party/picnic in the late 1800s. My great-great-grandparents were celebrated on their 50th anniversary: 250 people attended and participated in the "feast." I wish I could learn more about the food aspect of the celebration - menu, organization, preparation, serving, clean-up, etc. I just can't imagine....Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.com