So I'm curious. "I need a cake to feed 200 people." or "I need a cake to serve 200 people."

When I read "feed" I think of really hungry people or lol...horses grazing, when I read "serve" I think of a catered affair. Maybe it's just me...and the fact that it's 1:30am and I can't sleep, but which do you use/prefer? I wonder if it's an in the East West North South thing?

I think they're interchangeable but I agree that people could have 2 different mindsets when using the terminologies.

When I say "200 servings", to me, that means the cake can be cut into 200 pcs. Whether you "FEED" it to 200 people or 20 people, makes no difference to me.

When I'm shopping for my family and I need to "feed" 6 people KFC, I know how they eat and I know that I'll need to get at least 18 pcs of chicken (not the 12 pc, which is a standard 2-pc "serving").

I guess one is a noun ("serving") and one is a verb ("feed").

"Tiny bubbles (tiny bubbles)
In the wine (in the wine)
Make me happy (make me happy)
Make me feel fine (make me feel fine)"

There, tinygoose! I hope you have THAT song stuck in your head now!

Indy why are we up so late? "Serving" is a noun, but "serve" a verb and a noun. Oh geez, now I'm visualizing cake being served on tennis racquets. lol....and how odd?! Hearing Don Ho over and over in my head.

Looking for my hula skirt now Indy....thanks for that. Tiny bubbles....in my wine....I'm going to bed. lol....That's just mean.

Oooohhhhh I am SO there with you I HATE reading 'feed' re: cake. Not sure why but it really irratates me

Me too! The "feeds 100" gives me the mental picture of a cake-eating contest for some reason. No forks, no napkins, just chowing down! LOL! I prefer "serves".