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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KnowTheToe" data-source="post: 1972231" data-attributes="member: 1961">You need a lot of small meals/snasks to incorporate all the mealsBreakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, lunch, & supper (I am missing one but can't think of it.Here is a great soup that can act as your stew, it is very easy and only takes a half hour.  Add some corn bread and you will be in heaven. INGREDIENTS:    * 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts    * 1/2 teaspoon olive oil    * 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic    * 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin    * 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth    * 1 cup frozen corn kernels    * 1 cup chopped onion    * 1/2 teaspoon chili powder    * 1 tablespoon lemon juice    * 1 cup chunky salsa    * 8 ounces corn tortilla chips    * 1 can drained black beans    * 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)DIRECTIONS:   1. In a large pot over medium heat, saute the chicken in the oil for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and mix well. Then add the broth, corn, onion, chili powder, lemon juice and salsa. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes.   2. Break up some tortilla chips into individual bowls and pour soup over chips. Top with the Monterey Jack cheese and a little sour cream.  3.  Warm corn muffins surved with real butterThis will feed 4-6 people, if you are going to have 6-8, I would suggest doubling the recipe.  For the standard recipe, I also add an extra can of chicken broth, double the garlic, and add a touch more chili powerder.  It does not add too much heat and anyone can add more cheese to absorb the heat.  Remember soups are not like cakes.  You can add more salsa or corn or chicken if you want it a bit more "meat" in the soup or anything else for that matter..Now you also do not want to spend all of your time cooking ang that can be prepared the day before and just reheated.  I also recommend open faced or if you prefer small finger sandwiches.  You can buy 2-3 different types of loaves, cut a few different types of deli meat, tomatos, lettuce etc and make mini sandwiches.  They are tasty, clean, do not take much effort to eat and are easy.  These can also be prepared in the morning before everyone arrives or the night before if you do not put any mayonaise or mustard on them.Things I would stay away from.  Anything that requires a lot of cutting because it is hard to to on your lap or in a confined space.  Chips with chees crap that gets on everyones fingers.  They are fine for 2-3 people, but get messy and require people to constantly wipe their hands down.You could make trail mix or GORP as some like to call it.  Raisens, pretzels, m&ms, peanuts etc..Unless you have experience with decorating cakes, your mountian cake is harder than you think it will be.  My wife decorates cakes so I see what goes into shaping them and it can take work.Two desert/snack ideas.  First, monster cookies, they are great, and few people eat them very often.  I also have a recipe for home made ding dongs, we call them woopy pies.  Basically, they are two small hand held chocolate cakes with a layer of white cream in the ceter.  They are good and uncommon.  If you are interested in the recipe, let me know and I will post it.  I can do the same for monster cookies, but that one is easy to find on the web as well.</blockquote>

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