Cottage etiquette

Check out this interesting article about meal preparation and getting along with others while vacationing at a cottage:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/dining/05share.html?_r=1&ref=dining

I thought it had some helpful hints. My favourite: "Don’t share a house with people you can’t comfortably carve up a restaurant bill with."

Do you have any tips to share about meal preparation for big groups or the etiquette of sharing a kitchen?