Prep Plan
Tasks by category
Smoke, prep, cook, serve, clean β grouped, assignable, and add your own.
βͺ Connectingβ¦
Wednesday, Jul 15
0/2 doneπ Shopping
π Shopping
Meat run: pork + chicken
β75 lb pork shoulder (~9 shoulders) + 60 lb chicken thighs. Buy before the first smoke.
π³ Cook
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Smoke pork β session 1 of 3 (4 shoulders)
Smoker maxes at 4 shoulders. Low & slow to ~203Β°F, rest, pull.
Thursday, Jul 16
0/2 doneπͺ Food prep
πͺ Food prep
Seal + chill session 1 pork
Vacuum-seal WITH juices. Freeze flat only what fits the limited freezer; keep the rest cold in coolers.
π³ Cook
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Smoke pork β session 2 of 3 (4 shoulders)
Second batch, same ~203Β°F target.
Friday, Jul 17
0/2 doneπͺ Food prep
πͺ Food prep
Seal + chill session 2 pork
Vacuum-seal with juices; freeze flat what fits, cooler the rest.
π³ Cook
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Smoke pork β session 3 (remaining shoulders)
Final batch. Aim β45 lb finished total (Tue tacos + 15 lb held for Fri burritos).
Saturday, Jul 18
0/4 doneπ Shopping
π Shopping
Costco shop
Meat, dairy, bakery, frozen, fruit, drinks. Use the Costco walking-order list.
π Shopping
WinCo shop
Produce, spices, dry goods, tortillas, herbs.
πͺ Food prep
πͺ Food prep
Seal + label all pork
Seal session 3, label finished weights, reserve the 15 lb burrito portion. Keep everything cold for transport.
πͺ Food prepfor 5:30 PM
Marinate + seal chicken
Marinate 60 lb thighs in teriyaki, vacuum-seal. Freeze only what fits; the rest rides cold in coolers.
Sunday, Jul 19
0/2 doneπ Shopping
π Shopping
CHEF'STORE shop
Bulk condiments, foil pans, foil, gloves, pasta, serviceware.
π¦ Setup
π¦ Setup
Pack cold storage + load equipment
Pre-chill and load the 1 fridge + 3 coolers per the cold plan (proteins coldest, most ice). Pack chafers, pots, sheet/hotel pans, smallwares. Bring extra ice.
Monday, Jul 20
0/4 doneπ Shopping
π Shoppingfor 5:30 PM
Local run: buy ice cream (day-of)
Pick up vanilla ice cream at the nearby store for tonight's dessert β don't haul/freeze it ahead. Stash in the camp freezer.
πͺ Food prep
πͺ Food prepfor 5:30 PM
Move taco pork to thaw
Pull ~30 lb finished pork for Tue tacos into cooler to thaw.
π¦ Setup
π¦ Setup
Arrive + set up kitchen
Stage the 3 Blackstones + 2 ranges, prep counter/sink, sanitizer buckets, trash. Thermometers in fridge + coolers. Rotate cooler ice daily from here on.
π³ Cook
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Cook: Bacon Cheeseburger Cookout
Griddle patties, crisp bacon, cut watermelon, bake brownies, set topping bar.
Tuesday, Jul 21
0/6 doneπͺ Food prep
πͺ Food prepfor 5:30 PM
Move chicken to thaw
Chicken into fridge/cooler to thaw for Wed Hawaiian dinner (36 hr).
πͺ Food prepfor 5:30 PM
Make Hawaiian mac salad (6 batches)
Made the day before Wed Hawaiian dinner. Boil macaroni on the stovetop. HOLD BACK ~15% dressing to refresh before serving.
π³ Cook
π³ Cookfor 7:30 AM
Cook: Pancake breakfast
Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit. Hold breakfast meat leftovers for Sat.
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Start pinto beans (early)
Soaked beans simmering by mid-morning for tonight's tacos.
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Cook: Pulled pork tacos + street corn
Reheat pork in juices, grill corn, warm tortillas, build bars.
π½οΈ Serving
π½οΈ Servingfor 12:00 PM
Set: Sandwich bar lunch
Wednesday, Jul 22
0/4 doneπ³ Cook
π³ Cookfor 7:30 AM
Cook: Pancake breakfast
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Cook rice + start Hawaiian service
No rice cooker at camp β cook on the stovetop in large pots (~4 batches, 1 cup cooked/person). Refresh mac salad with reserved dressing.
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Cook: Teriyaki chicken
Grill + glaze marinated chicken, slice, hold in chafers. Rolls out.
π½οΈ Serving
π½οΈ Servingfor 12:00 PM
Set: Sandwich bar lunch
Thursday, Jul 23
0/3 doneπ³ Cook
π³ Cookfor 7:30 AM
Cook: Pancake breakfast
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Cook: Chicken parmesan dinner
Bread + sear cutlets, sauce + cheese, bake. Boil pasta, Caesar, garlic bread.
π½οΈ Serving
π½οΈ Servingfor 12:00 PM
Set: Sandwich bar lunch
Friday, Jul 24
0/4 doneπ Shopping
π Shoppingfor 5:30 PM
Local run: buy ice cream for floats (day-of)
Pick up vanilla ice cream at the nearby store for tonight's root beer floats. Keep in the camp freezer until service.
π³ Cook
π³ Cookfor 7:30 AM
Assemble: Breakfast burritos
Cook components, run an assembly line (180 burritos). Salsa on the side.
π³ Cookfor 5:30 PM
Cook: Hot dog bar + root beer floats
Griddle dogs, heat chili, set toppings. Scoop floats to order.
π½οΈ Serving
π½οΈ Servingfor 12:00 PM
Set: Sandwich bar lunch
Saturday, Jul 25
0/2 doneπ¦ Setup
π¦ Setup
Break down + clean kitchen
Inventory leftovers, pack equipment, final clean.
π½οΈ Serving
π½οΈ Servingfor 7:30 AM
Set: Muffins, fruit, leftover meat
Light departure breakfast. Reheat held breakfast meat.