| Robert's Rules for Impossible Dinners
Robert's Rules for Impossible Dinners
Get organized: Any task becomes less daunting when you break it into parts and go one step at a time.
Create a timeline: The items with the longest cooking times have to be addressed first. Prep whatever possible as far in advance as you can.
Go with what you know: If you're strapped for time, don't start experimenting with foie gras or souffles. If you're a confident roaster, go with a roast.
Keep it simple and follow your nose: When cooking for a crowd, don't make fifty individual canapes; just split a loaf of great bread, lay on some fresh mozzarella and basil and drizzle with good olive oil. Cook family style in big bowls and platters and let everybody serve themselves.
Sign 'em up: If there's another couple of good cooks handy, put them to work. The more the merrier, and the faster things get done. | 
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