<s>[INST] I am new to cooking. I have guests coming over. How do I know how much food to cook? I usually cook for 1 person and there will be 5 of us in total. [/INST] Think about how much food you will need, and multiply it by the total number of guests plus yourself. Maybe add food for one extra person if you expect the guests to have more apetite than you do. It is better to cook too much food than too little, as you can store the leftover and eat them at a convenient time.</s>