Hospitality

Hospitality is something I'm passionate about. I write about it often and practice it often! This will provide an "index" of sorts to the different types of hospitality and, most relevant to this blog, recipes and menus that are good starting points, particularly for crowds. I'll try to update this periodically....

General Hospitality

• Hospitality on a Budget
• Keeping Your Freezer Stocked

Mobile Hospitality (articles appeared on sister site: The Tarnished Teapot)

• What is It and Who Needs It?
• How to Get it Started
• What to Bring

Favorite Menus for Entertaining Groups

• Toddler Birthday Party Menu
• Easy Adjustable Menu for a Crowd (grilled chicken)
• Easy Crowd-Pleasing Cookout Menu (think: summer)
• Chili for a Crowd (scroll down to see menu)

Crowd-Friendly Main Courses--all have been tested on my many guinea pigs...er, guests (recipes either make large quantities or are easy to double/triple; *indicates meals that they "travel" well if you need to bring food elsewhere; in addition, most are freezer friendly and/or make ahead)

• Grilled Chicken
• Lasagna*
• Chicken Spaghetti*
• Mock Ravioli*
• Macaroni and Cheese*
• Black Bean Lasagna*
• Meatless Manicotti*
• 3-Cheese Chicken Florentine*(off-site link)
• Meatloaf*
• Red Chili*
• Black Bean Chili*
• White Chicken Chili*
• Famous Chili*
• After-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup*
• Black Bean Pottage*
• Herb-Roasted Chicken
• Sticky Roast Chicken