1 elephant
Salt and pepper
2 rabbits

Cut elephant into small bite sized pieces (this usually takes about 2 months). Add enough brown gravy to cover (about 500 gallons). Cook over a fire for about 5 weeks at approximately 450 degrees. This will serve about 400 people, but if more show up for dinner, the rabbits should be added. However, be careful, as most people don't like hare in their food.