SC - Finally going to cook something period!!!

[Olwen the Odd]

My dear Huette, I was suggesting that she go with what was going to work in 
this case.  I figured she would have a limited budget and she already knew 
the number of diners.  Apparently the budget is quite good and should allow 
for quite a nice feast.  This way also, it is easier for us to give input.
peace
olwen

>From: Huette von Ahrens <ahrenshav at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org
>To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org
>Subject: Re: SC - Finally going to cook something period!!!
>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:24:56 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>--- Olwen the Odd <olwentheodd at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Begin with how many mouths will be in attendence at
> > this dinner.  That is
> > always the best place to begin.  From there, figure
> > your budget (max) and
> > then begin to flesh in the feast.
> > olwen
>
>Gee, I do the opposite.  I figure out what I want to
>make, then I figure out how much it will cost to make
>each dish and then, because usually the reservations
>don't come until very late, I figure out how many I
>will have to feed [and always include your freebies,
>usually your head table, your cooks, servers and clean
>up crew].  Yes, I do extrapolate a bit, because the
>hall will only hold so many people.  But my budget is
>never final until I know exactly how many reservations
>and guests there will be.  And, yes, I usually add in
>a couple of extra meals for those travelling royals
>who don't tell you they are coming to visit your
>kingdom until they show up at the event.  But I start
>with the food itself first.  In my humble opinion, you
>will only put yourself over budget or struggle too
>much to keep within budget if you start with the
>potential diners first and then work on the food.  I
>have never had to struggle with my budgets.  I have
>always come in under budget.
>
>Huette
>
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