HELP! Cooking for a Crowd

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Diane Huizenga Jul 9, 2012, 9:07pm UTC

Wish I could help never had to reheat that much.

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William M. Jul 9, 2012, 9:21pm UTC

That's a lot to heat. I don't know.

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Angela M. Jul 9, 2012, 9:57pm UTC

wow, i use to have to cook for a lot but having to cook it and having to reheat it sucks
as long as the chicken is not breaded it should reheat easily in the roasters. the sauage would be simple to reheat in the crock pots but if you could cook it that morning in a big pot and then put in a crock pot to keep warn that would be easier. then hard thing will be cooling all that chicken down after you cook it so its safe better have a big fridge or a freezer that can candle all that heat going into it

i dont miss cooking for a crowed, not cooking for 9 makes me cringe

Angela M. Jul 9, 2012, 9:58pm UTC

thats now cooking for 9

Marian L Jul 10, 2012, 5:31pm UTC

I am thinking of using the crockpots for the sausage. Everything will be cooked the day before. This is all for lunch. If the roasters won't take all the chicken, I should be able to use a crockpot or two for the drumsticks and, maybe, thighs.

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Sabas M. Jul 9, 2012, 10:03pm UTC

Angela hit the nail on the head. I prefer to start early and keep it warm reheating is difficult and can effect the taste if not done properly.

Marian L Jul 10, 2012, 5:33pm UTC

Thank you for your comment. I know reheating is not the best option. I have no other choice. The kitchen I am using has a microwave only and the meal is a lunch.

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RedBird. B. Jul 9, 2012, 10:04pm UTC

I would put it on Warm *or the lowest setting at about 10 in the crock pots and the roaster ovens you borrowed. I also would had one can of chicken broth to each. This will Help prevent drying out and it will also help keep the chicken moist and not dry.
This is what I would do. Good Luck! I come from a very large Family and I have done this before when cooking for a very large group and everything turned out Great.

Angela M. Jul 10, 2012, 7:28am UTC

great idea with the chicken broth I forgot about that we do it with turkey on the holidays but we use the pan juices because turkey broth can be hard to find here

RedBird. B. Jul 10, 2012, 4:38pm UTC

Thank-You! I have done this, and it can work!
Good Luck!

Marian L Jul 10, 2012, 5:36pm UTC

That's exactly what I was thinking. I was also thinking of adding a layer of onion slices under the meat in the crock pots. I know for cooking in a crock pot, you never put the meat on the bottom of the pot.

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Risa G. Jul 9, 2012, 10:34pm UTC

I think the suggestion of keeping it warm with the broth is a good one. I have never cooked for that large a group but I have made marinara for a huge group.

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Betty S. Jul 9, 2012, 11:55pm UTC

I haven't cooked for that many myself but I used to cook turkey in a roaster in my oven over night. By noon it was still warm. The crock pots sound like a good idea to if u just keep them turned on low.

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