doobie Banned Joined Jun 18, 2007 Messages 8,423 Likes 266 Feedback: 7 / 0 / 0 Oct 16, 2008 #121/125 How large of a pot do you cook your batches in? I really guess I just need to buy bigger pots.
MrsWildweasel Moderator NES Member Joined Feb 28, 2005 Messages 15,390 Likes 358 Location Western MA Feedback: 0 / 0 / 0 Oct 16, 2008 #122/125 Go to Big Lots or Ocean State Job lot. We picked up 4 different sizes of stock pots and they were fairly inexpensive. We have ranging from small to really big.
Go to Big Lots or Ocean State Job lot. We picked up 4 different sizes of stock pots and they were fairly inexpensive. We have ranging from small to really big.
A Adam_MA Joined May 2, 2005 Messages 9,133 Likes 109 Feedback: 6 / 0 / 0 Oct 16, 2008 #123/125 My largest pot holds just about 5 gallons.
doobie Banned Joined Jun 18, 2007 Messages 8,423 Likes 266 Feedback: 7 / 0 / 0 Nov 15, 2008 #124/125 For those of you who are volumetrically challenged..... 25 lbs ground beef 18 lbs tomatoes 10 lbs of onions Comes out to be about 30 quarts. And a bit too much onions for chili.
For those of you who are volumetrically challenged..... 25 lbs ground beef 18 lbs tomatoes 10 lbs of onions Comes out to be about 30 quarts. And a bit too much onions for chili.
doobie Banned Joined Jun 18, 2007 Messages 8,423 Likes 266 Feedback: 7 / 0 / 0 Nov 15, 2008 #125/125 Ok, it's 29 quarts, and a cost of ingredients of $2.49/quart and 4 hours, plus I still have another 30 minutes or so.
Ok, it's 29 quarts, and a cost of ingredients of $2.49/quart and 4 hours, plus I still have another 30 minutes or so.