How to Do Budget Cooking For A Crowd
Are you hosting a party or event? Especially in tough economic times, it's a good thing to know how much you're going to spend. Budget cooking for a crowd is easier than you might think, just follow the tips below!! Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Buy your food at a wholesale store like Costco. They have a massive amount of selection, and you can buy the food items you need en-masse. Because they sell them in such large quantities at a time, the price is thus notably lower. This is fitting for budget cooking for a crowd.
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Buy the cheaper cuts of meat. Normally they would be unsuitable for serving guests because they're so tough and fatty, but there's a way around it: slow cook. Make sure to slow cook each piece. While it may take significantly more time, it will also allow lower quality pieces of meat to taste like filet mignon!!
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The overall bill can get expensive, even on a budget, so make sure you do your purchases with your credit card. Most credit cards have either SkyMiles programs or cash back when you make large purchases. This will allow you to automatically recoup some of the costs.
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Go in on the cooking with a few other people. So long as you split the costs between you, the costs will dramatically drop. Also, this will allow you to cook the meat faster since you'll have some people there to help you.
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Tips & Warnings
REMEMBER: Always make sure that your meat is fully cooked. Failure to do so can lead to many diseases.
WARNING: Always be careful when turning on an outdoor stove. Sometimes leftover material inside can cause unintended fire.
Resources
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