"brooklyn1" wrote
> "cshenk" > wrote:
>>"Manda Ruby" wrote

>>Lastly, you are feeding 8 adults and want minimal leftovers but are making
>>a
>>double batch of this plus spagetti and meatballs? The chicken dish not

>>Personally I never worry about having lots of leftovers. It suits me to
>>use
>>them for lunches and things later, but if you are trying to have just
>>enough
>>and not too much, ya got a little too much there (grin).
>
> It's fine to cook "just enough" for yourself, but for company that can
> become embarrassing, I hate to eat at anyone elses house where food is
> counted and I'm not going to abuse my company the same... for company
> I always make enough just in case a heliocoptor of troops lands in the
> yard. Just because you claim to not want to have left overs don't

Sheldon, she specifically said how many. Normal servings and was about to
make 12 cups of rice, unknown amout of chicken, *and spagetti with
meatballs* for just 8 people. That didnt count the sides.

> it's not dry as a brick. For 8 adults I'd prepare a minimum of 2
> pounds of pasta, more likely 3 pounds... left over pasta won't get
> wasted, it's a staple. And for chicken I'd roast 2 of the largest
> oven stuffer roasters I could find, probably 3... I'd quarter them...

Sigh, I do wish you'd get over this kick of yours to try to look like you
know how to cook for a group and size it right. You just told her to make
18 lbs or more of chicken for 8 people when she asked for only reasonably
minimal leftovers. Further more, *asian* background folks who dont eat as
much meat in relation to rice.