My portions vary...this seems perfect for a family meal, but what if I just want a few dogs for one person? Is this overkill?
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Build a smaller fire with fewer charcoal bricks. Perfect for a couple hot dogs or a couple burgers or a nice rib eye. I think this thing is wonderful for big family get-togethers as well as smaller dinners for two...If storage space is an issue; you could always look at something smaller...perhaps a Hibachi type grill?
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I have a smaller version of the one touch and have never been happy how it worked. It would have been fine for a couple of dogs or burgers. You can always build a smaller fire in the bigger grill. I also like that it has a hinged grate so you can add more charcoal. If you are only going to use it for one person then it is overkill.
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Not really -- just put all the coals in one section of the grill. You'd probably want to do this even when cooking for a larger group -- make a banked fire. You can do your grilling directly over the coals in order to get a good char on steaks and burgers, and use the side away from the coals for cooking at a lower temperature (for thick cuts) and furthest away as a warming area until serving.
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The grill is perfect for 1,2 or more portions. I use mine for the 2 of us and the reason I went with the 1 touch is that this grill will save on your charcoal for the next time you use it. It seals up and extinguishes the coals pretty quick and they definitely are reusable with a few added for the next grilling. I bought a 1 touch for my son and he loves it. Good luck.
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We are a family of four. We get a hearty meal out of a pound, plus plenty left over.. I would say about six nice servings, depending on portion size. We love it.
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Certainly...I would like to have one slightly smaller. With only two people to cook for most of the time, this is often times a little larger than I actually need. It has worked really well, no sticking of food and no flaking of the coating. It is not flimsy, but a sturdy pan.
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I would recommend the small size for individual portions. (Sorry this response is not timely!)
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Hi Bonnie, you won´t have problems if it is one or six, anyway go on checking the cooking during the 4 minutes required for a nice ending.Good luck !!!!Pauline
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I love my 7 cup food processor. mine works good for a family of 3. If you cook for a family larger than mine on a regular basis maybe consider buying the larger machine. either way I don't think you will be disappointed.
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I agree with the post from D. Cohen. The food is so healthy that they don't need to eat as much. I have two little dogs (under 20 lbs) and they only get 1/4 cup two times a day. Their coats are shiny and they look healthy so it pleases me. Just my opinion but I have read some mixed reviews on the raw food diet so please do a little more research on that. Good luck! and I promise Orijen is worth every penny!!!!!!
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I usually cooked two at a time, but there was definitely room for a third or even fourth, depending on how much liquid you add. If you use frozen chicken, you need less liquid...it makes its own broth. Still, be sure to calculate space if you want to include onions or other veggies -- if you're doing that, stick with two. Or just chop the meat up in chunks or strips, stir-fry style!
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We're a family of four; we get one hearty meal, plus nice leftovers, or about six servings depending on portion size. We love it.
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this is a small or personal grill. Maybe you can do 2 burgers or 1 steak at a time.
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Oh yeah. I'm not sure I can imagine eating a whole ration at once. It doesn't keep you full like a nice turkey dinner would, but you're not going to be tempted to tomorrow's ration today.
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I would go with the 6 person for 4 people. Its comfortable for 2 people, it would be a stretch stuffing 2 full size adults and 2 kids in there.
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I've only seated 3 for dinner so far, and mostly use it for 2. I'd be concerned about four with full place settings
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I look at it strictly thru this lens: If it's just for you and maybe one or both of you are smaller eaters, women, maybe, or a kid get the smaller one...but if you are gonna possibly be feeding 3 or more people at ANY time, then DEFINITELY get the larger...you can ALWAYS make do with Larger than you need as opposed to having something SMALLER than you need right the!! So again, just you...get the smaller....more than you?? If it was me, I'd get the bigger!! just my opinion. mike
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Definitely check with your vet first! I have a 6lb. chihuahua with a few digestive issues so her vet said to split up packet for two meals. She's doing much better and is a better eater, too!
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Two adults and a kiddo can eat comfortably from the machine. If you are a big eater however, it may only be enough for you. It all depends on how hungry you are. I put cheese crackers in the catch pan so when the popcorn comes out, they are warmed up and get butter on them. Thant makes enough to add in both of my dogs. Hope this helps.
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Just basically my husband and myself and we've had several meals out of it and our puppies enjoyed some broth. The small one would probably be enough unless you plan on entertaining or packing up the freezer. Enjoy it! I think we will be using it quite often.