"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:01:30 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Chemiker > wrote:
>>
>>> Is it easier to cook for 8? or 2? For those who've made the transition
>>> from one to the other, what were the most difficult adjustments you
>>> had to make?
>>>
>>> Looks like this old dog is going to have to learn a few new tricks.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Alex, practicing "Woof!" and rolling over.
>>
>>I learned to cook for two with Betty Crocker's Dinner for Two Cookbook.
>>I don't think it is especially difficult to cook for two. Cooking for 8
>>is more expensive. :-) "-)
>
> Actually cooking for eight is less expensive than cooking for two per
> serving. . . economies of volume.

Yes! I used to cook for my in-laws who lived in PA. Often there would be
other visitors so I always cooked for at least 8. I was able to take
advantage of larger packages of things and it really did cost a lot less.