Food
Host a big family meal without losing the whole day
Menu, shopping list and a cooking timeline, so you get to enjoy your own party.
The prompt
Help me host a meal or holiday gathering for [number] people on [date or occasion]. Details: kids aged [kids' ages] at the table, plus [number] adults. Foods to avoid: [foods to avoid]. Kitchen: [one oven, two ovens, a grill, etc.]. Budget: [amount]. Please give me: 1. A menu that can mostly be made ahead, with one kid-friendly option. 2. A shopping list split into "buy this week" and "buy fresh the day before". 3. A timeline from three days out to serving time, including oven schedule. 4. Jobs I can hand to guests who ask how they can help. 5. A kids' corner setup so the adults can talk, and a simple cleanup plan with jobs to hand out. If you need anything else from me, ask up to three quick questions first. Then give me the finished result.