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[quote=Anonymous]I think most people plan for leftovers so if someone else shows up it’s not such a thing. Honestly, I don’t know how you cook exact portions with teens, bc mine will eat a normal portion one day and then like a triple portion the next based on where they are in their growth cycle. Basically my strategy is to always have a 3-part meal with two parts portioned out (e.g., chicken/roast veggies, salmon/asparagus, veggie chili/stuffed peppers) plus one part filler (pasta/pasta salad, roast potatoes, french fries, rice, bread and butter, cornbread, etc.) I also always have the stuff on hand for a simple charcuterie platter (nuts, cheese, some kind of cured meat, crackers). So if we randomly have people around I want to invite to stay to dinner, I quickly put out a tray with some of that stuff and cook some extra “filler” and If it’s 2+ people I will also add an additional veggie side like cooking some frozen peas, quickly steaming green beans, etc.[/quote]
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