My husband is in a singing group that he started back in college. Back in 1994 it was just 5 guys. Now, 16 years later, there are 30 of us with wives and kids! Every year we get together the last weekend of July. This year it's our year to host, and I'll be 22 weeks pregnant with twins.
Traditionally, we've had families bring breakfast cereal and snacks. Meal planning is the responsibility of the host family, and the meals generally follow this pattern:
Friday night: something that people can just pick up as they arrive
Saturday breakfast
Saturday lunch
Saturday dinner: A big meal, sometimes on the grill
Sunday breakfast: cereal, fruit, stuff people can get themselves because the men sing at church and the rest of us are getting the kids ready for the late service
Sunday lunch: a big huge picnic that some church members and family (whoever has family in the area) attends
Sunday dinner:
Monday breakfast: the men make pancakes and eggs to order
Monday breakfast: we have sandwich materials so people can pack stuff to take
I'm really stressing out about this. I actually haven't cooked in 7 weeks. I'm really sick and just going into the kitchen triggers me. I am starting to feel better in the mornings and don't feel awful until around 4, but I just don't know what my nausea and energy level are going to be like.
Also, we're staying at a cabin owned by some church members. I know there's a regular kitchen, but I'm not sure what's available as far as a grill and things like that.
So...
how can I make this as easy as possible? To top it off, the host family pays the food bill, so as economical as possible would be great as well.
ETA: I could probably ask the other wives for help, but I'd rather not for pride reasons.
I think a few years ago we tossed around the idea of each family being responsible for planning and carrying out a meal, but we ended up vetoing the idea because all the wives except one are a bunch of type-A anal retentive control freaks.
Traditionally, we've had families bring breakfast cereal and snacks. Meal planning is the responsibility of the host family, and the meals generally follow this pattern:
Friday night: something that people can just pick up as they arrive
Saturday breakfast
Saturday lunch
Saturday dinner: A big meal, sometimes on the grill
Sunday breakfast: cereal, fruit, stuff people can get themselves because the men sing at church and the rest of us are getting the kids ready for the late service
Sunday lunch: a big huge picnic that some church members and family (whoever has family in the area) attends
Sunday dinner:
Monday breakfast: the men make pancakes and eggs to order
Monday breakfast: we have sandwich materials so people can pack stuff to take
I'm really stressing out about this. I actually haven't cooked in 7 weeks. I'm really sick and just going into the kitchen triggers me. I am starting to feel better in the mornings and don't feel awful until around 4, but I just don't know what my nausea and energy level are going to be like.
Also, we're staying at a cabin owned by some church members. I know there's a regular kitchen, but I'm not sure what's available as far as a grill and things like that.
So...
how can I make this as easy as possible? To top it off, the host family pays the food bill, so as economical as possible would be great as well.
ETA: I could probably ask the other wives for help, but I'd rather not for pride reasons.