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Jae said:
Yes, logically, thanks. The issue is how to ensure that everyone receives an equal portion of the pies. That is to say, how to ensure that my cuts are accurate.
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Okay, I solved the problem. I sent my ward on his way home. Now my Chungmoneem and I can each enjoy our own potpie, which was the plan in the first place. :)
 
It's not the easiest, but a problem I think common to mothers and church kitchens. How to equitably manage extras? (Side dishes, smaller slices, etc.) How to equitably distribute leftovers (equitably, and without making anyone feel that their contribution was in vain.)

When I had two teenage kids, I had no real feeling for how many people would be at the dinner table until they got there. Casseroles, side veg, salads, and breads were how we figured it out.
 
BetteTheRed said:
It's not the easiest, but a problem I think common to mothers and church kitchens. How to equitably manage extras? (Side dishes, smaller slices, etc.) How to equitably distribute leftovers (equitably, and without making anyone feel that their contribution was in vain.)

When I had two teenage kids, I had no real feeling for how many people would be at the dinner table until they got there. Casseroles, side veg, salads, and breads were how we figured it out.
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Yobo does a much better job of managing such situations than I do. When I went shopping today, I bought only two pies and a bag of smiles. Thankfully, everything worked itself out.
 
I would go as far as saying that it's a true marker of 'hospitality' to make a dinner together seem effortless and worth stopping for, no matter how many or how few are at the table.

In my memory, my own mother was very poor at this.
 
BetteTheRed said:
I would go as far as saying that it's a true marker of 'hospitality' to make a dinner together seem effortless and worth stopping for, no matter how many or how few are at the table.

In my memory, my own mother was very poor at this.
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I like to remember this Bible verse, "Cooking vegetables with love is better than eating the best meat with hatred" - Proverbs 15:17.
 
My mom's aunt Marg was a whiz at hospitality and serving however many showed up...we (family of 4) stopped once - later than planned and ended up there right at supper - and she had one pork chop and some veggies that was to be shared between her and her husband...in 15 minutes she somehow managed to have a full spread on the table with enough for us all as well as another couple who showed up as we were all eating.
 
My Aunt Ellen sounds like your great Aunt Marg. Always, plenty when we dropped in on Aunt Ellen and her favorite expression, which we hungry kids loved was, "Help yourself to what you see!"
 
We had 15 or so people show up at oour camp when we were only expecting seven. I managed to feed them all, buffet style, and get compliments. And I don't think anyone noticed that I was stretching my camp supplies to the limit. Canned supplies come in handy - a can of salmon can be made up into sandwiches in a hurry and served along with a fish casserole (planned meal).
My older cousin had eight kids, close together - all living at home at the same time. Friday nights seemed to be a time for drop in guests, including me. It never occured to me, a student at the time, to think about food preparation other than to offer to help with the dishes. She told me not to worry about it. She always made a pot of beef vegetable soup on Fridays. Then,depending on how many dropped in (friends of the kids, her in-laws in town for shopping and on their way home, me) she would add water, or a can or two of soup - and lots of home made bread.
 
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