This is a really short story but every time I try to tell it, it gets really long. So I'm going to do my best to give you the cliff notes version. The basic gist is that every Wednesday night I feed about 30 to 40 people because Aaron is the college minister at our church (his side gig) and it's what was done years before and it's what I do now. Ladies from church volunteer to do desserts but I do the dinner part (except for 100 pounds of bbq that a sweet lady smoked for me to freeze and use through the semester). This is my second year to cook, my budget is about $100-$125 per week, and so far this semester I have done delivery pizza (when Super-G had chicken pox), king ranch chicken, bacon cheeseburger meatloaf, a breakfast spread, poppyseed chicken, bbq nachos, and cheeseburger pie - all with sides and whatnot.
And I am running out of ideas people.
So that's why I am telling you all of this. Not because I think it will in any way positively or negatively effect your life, and not because it is in any way entertaining what-so-ever. But because I need you. Desperately. I need y'all to shower me with recipes that are great for a crowd. It is turning cooler, and it won't be long until I am doing lots of soups and chilies. But these kids will get tired of taco soup and white chicken chili if I do them every week. So help. Anything I can mix or bake, plus I have a roaster oven and probably six crock pots that I love, love, love to use bc they are so easy. Hit me! Hit me now! You got anything that you make when you need to feed a bunch? You got a big family that you feed every time you're together? Then I want your ideas. Just remember it has to stay near budget and it has to be prepared mostly beforehand because I can't be frying stuff in a pan with Bible class going on in the same room. Also, I know about the standards. Frozen lasagna, hot dogs, spaghetti - those are all decent choices, but that's more of the kind of stuff these kids get sick of. Plus part of me just really likes cooking a for-real homemade meal because several of these kids are away from home and get nothing but Hot Pockets and cereal mostly. I guess I kind of pride myself on making sure they get something good to eat.
But I'm starting to wander the aisles aimlessly, lost, with no idea what I'm going to do next. (because let's not lie to ourselves and pretend like I am ever prepared. I never know what I'm cooking until I've walked around Walmart a good 30 minutes first)
So please, pretty pretty please, if you love me at all - or feel sorry for me because I never take baths - or wish you were me because you secretely long to wear your husbands 2x sweatshirt all day everday and never put on makeup - or appreciate me for making you feel like a rockstar who has a great handle on your life when compared to me - then send me good recipes for a crowd. It will make my life so much easier.
And let's be honest - the children thank you.
And I am running out of ideas people.
So that's why I am telling you all of this. Not because I think it will in any way positively or negatively effect your life, and not because it is in any way entertaining what-so-ever. But because I need you. Desperately. I need y'all to shower me with recipes that are great for a crowd. It is turning cooler, and it won't be long until I am doing lots of soups and chilies. But these kids will get tired of taco soup and white chicken chili if I do them every week. So help. Anything I can mix or bake, plus I have a roaster oven and probably six crock pots that I love, love, love to use bc they are so easy. Hit me! Hit me now! You got anything that you make when you need to feed a bunch? You got a big family that you feed every time you're together? Then I want your ideas. Just remember it has to stay near budget and it has to be prepared mostly beforehand because I can't be frying stuff in a pan with Bible class going on in the same room. Also, I know about the standards. Frozen lasagna, hot dogs, spaghetti - those are all decent choices, but that's more of the kind of stuff these kids get sick of. Plus part of me just really likes cooking a for-real homemade meal because several of these kids are away from home and get nothing but Hot Pockets and cereal mostly. I guess I kind of pride myself on making sure they get something good to eat.
But I'm starting to wander the aisles aimlessly, lost, with no idea what I'm going to do next. (because let's not lie to ourselves and pretend like I am ever prepared. I never know what I'm cooking until I've walked around Walmart a good 30 minutes first)
So please, pretty pretty please, if you love me at all - or feel sorry for me because I never take baths - or wish you were me because you secretely long to wear your husbands 2x sweatshirt all day everday and never put on makeup - or appreciate me for making you feel like a rockstar who has a great handle on your life when compared to me - then send me good recipes for a crowd. It will make my life so much easier.
And let's be honest - the children thank you.
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