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Anonymous wrote:Shrimp boil! Super easy for a crowd. Maybe a salad and French bread on the side for the vegetarians.

This is my go to for a crowd. Low Country boil. Potatoes, corn, onions, shrimp.

Gross

April? 80s? Nothing about that counts out lasagna. I would do meat lasagna, garden salad, garlic bread, fruit and dessert. I don't know why you wouldn't do something easy that people love. The vegetarians can eat the garden salad and fruit. I don't spend a lot of time trying to appease people who make inconvenient lifestyle choices and then expect me to accommodate them. Eat what I prepare or go somewhere else.

Spaghetti and meatballs (get the fake meatballs for the vegetarians)

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My family does this. It works well for us! If anyone is not feeling it, they do take out on their night.

The difference is we stay in a huge 20 person house. So the kitchen is well stocked for making huge meals. Like it has large pots, lots of plates and forks, serving dishes etc. There’s a huge table and a long counter island.

Having 20 people in a condo sounds like hell. Then trying to boil 3 pots just to make enough pasta? Also hell.

Do takeout.

If you read the thread the OP said that one family had a large home with a kitchen setup and that's where they would be gathering for meals.

Unless it is some giant commercial kitchen with more than one range and multiple ovens,
It doesn’t really matter how big the house is

Cooking for 20 is not that many. It is clear from this thread that many people NEVER entertain.

Entertaining is even more unappealing than a beach vacation with 20.

Barbecue chicken, barbecue tofu, corn on the cob, salad, watermelon, rolls

Spaghetti, meatballs, roasted veggies (eggplant, zucchini, peppers) , caesar salad

Chili (one veg, one meat) with toppings, cornbread

Anonymous wrote: Nothing about this sounds like a vacation. I would buy takeout, put on table, say have fun and then go to a restaurant for dinner with immediate family.

+1

+ 1 for Cava night and do a cava bar. It seems easy enough for 20 people.


- Boil some black lentils
- Get the huge canned chick peas (for the vegetarians)
- frozen corn
- premade salad packages
- Buy the Cava harissa, crazy feta and hummus at Giant/Safeway or at Cava location before you go
- Greek dressing
- Sauteed fish cubes for the bowl for those who eat meat
- Boil Basamati rice or brown rice

Watermelon
Icecream


If all of you can bring your air fryers, you could do some chicken drumsticks or fish, serve with rice.

I can’t believe all the negative replies- this sounds like a blast! I wish I had 20 relatives to vacation with, you’re fortunate. My vote is for grilling- brats, Italian sausage and chicken breast. Good sides and some awesome dessert. Have fun!

Anonymous wrote:Shrimp boil! Super easy for a crowd. Maybe a salad and French bread on the side for the vegetarians.

This is my go to for a crowd. Low Country boil. Potatoes, corn, onions, shrimp.

I would do a Super Bowl type spread with wings, chili, buffalo chicken dip, and a few other apps.

How about a few big pots of steamed mussels, (frozen) french fries and some sort of green vegetable?

Crabcakes
Roasted vegetables
Salad
A big pot of corn chowder or a pot of pasta with some kind of lemon sauce (these can be a side for those who are eating crabcakes and a main for those who aren't)

Put out cheese, crackers, etc. beforehand to fill people up a bit before they get to the main course

Dessert can be brownies, and an assortment of shaved ice

20 people is a lot! I would probably make two different types of enchiladas (half baked harvest has great ones) and maybe rice and beans. I don’t know how much is needed for 20 people though.

I can't believe there would be 20 people who would choose to vacation this way.