Over the last year, I've tried so hard to cook a manageable amount of food for my family. Unfortunately, we are not big on leftovers and unless I can recreate the meat-portion of dinner into something completely different, often the leftovers go uneaten. Therefore, I've worked hard to learn how to cook just for my family and not over-do it. In addition, part of the reason I embarked on this journey was because I needed to lose weight. I used to have that "there is only one more portion in the pot... I'll just finish it" attitude. Then, I was finishing off dinner every night and adding on the pounds. So, trying this new method of cooking was as much for my family as it was for me.
Yet, as I hosted Easter dinner at our place, I realized that I have the same affliction as my mother.
I cannot gage how much to make for a large crowd.
I looked it up online before I bought my hams and it suggested 1lb per person. Therefore, I had 14 people coming to the house and I ended up buying two hams...
Well, we only needed one.
So, now I have an entire ham + the leftovers from the first ham to somehow use up. Thankfully, I can freeze much of this for ham-sandwiches.
*sigh*
I need to learn how to properly gage how much to make.
Here is the attitude that I've come to embrace for family dinners, if there are other contributors... leave them hungry. Really!
ANNE FINDLEYThink about it... absolute worst case, they would have to go home and eat something. And I'm guessing they have a 'frig and pantry too.
My feeling is that if they came and had a really great meal and had the opportunity to share a great day with the family that is loved and respected, it was a good day. If they leave feeling like they should have more of anything... they'll want to come back.
If not... attitude adjustment!?
Sincerely,
09:53 PM CST