14 better than packaged Recipes

betty crocker supermoist german chocolate cake mix, water , as called for on package. make as directed on box, vegetable oil , as called for on package. make as directed on box, egg , as called for on package. make as directed on box, sweetened condensed milk, fudge sauce, oreo cookies

butter or 1/3 cup margarine, celery, chopped fine, onion, chopped, crumbled cornbread (two packages of martha white or gladiola yellow cornbread mix ), dried sage or 2 tsp poultry seasoning, pepper, salt, chicken broth

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

linguine (half package, cooked and drained ), olive oil, minced garlic clove, precooked grilled chicken breasts, strips in the package (can be found in lunch meat section of the grocery store), milk (add a little extra if needed), cornstarch (or flour if you don tsp have but i find is much better to work with in this case), basil (crushed works best but regular dried is ok), crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, salt, black pepper, fresh grated parmesan cheese (you can now get it in kraft s canister form, just make sure it s the shreds, not the powder)

whole wheat pastry flour, maple sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, dried chipotle powder, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, pumpkin puree or 3/4 cup squash, coconut oil, pure vanilla extract, maple extract, apple cider, apple cider, apple cider vinegar, pepitas, agave nectar, maple sugar, sea salt, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, dried chipotle powder, vegan cream cheese or 3 (8 oz) packages tofutti better-than-cream-cheese, agave nectar, pure vanilla extract, pure maple extract, maple sugar, cornstarch

unbleached flour, baking soda, salt, butter flavor crisco, splenda sugar blend for baking, splenda brown sugar blend , for baking, vanilla extract, eggs, ghirardelli chocolate chips (chocolate lovers, you can always add more chocolate chips as desired!) or 1 (12 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (chocolate lovers, you can always add more chocolate chips as desired!) or 1 (12 oz) package dark chocolate chips (chocolate lovers, you can always add more chocolate chips as desired!)

ground chicken, ground ginger, divided, ground black pepper, lower sodium soy sauce, divided, green onions, low sodium chicken broth, mushrooms, drained, a 6 oz package wonton wrappers

canned pumpkin, packaged frozen spinach, thawed and drained, better than cream cheese cream cheese substitute, nutmeg, salt and pepper, to taste, sliced mushrooms, sliced onion, low-fat tofu, non-fat soymilk, crushed garlic, celery salt, dill, better than cream cheese cream cheese substitute, salt and pepper, to taste, whole wheat tortillas, vegan parmesan cheese (optional)

light mayonnaise, hot chili sauce (use sriracha or the taste will not turn out right. also, adjust to taste. this stuff is spicy), lemon juice, soy sauce, white rice , cooked according to package directions (do not use instant rice), rice vinegar, sugar, salt, to taste (i didn tsp use any ), sheets nori (seaweed sheets. i found them in the asian food section of my grocery store), tuna (use solid white albacore for a better taste), green onions , cut into 3 inch sections and then cut in half lengthwise, tops only, carrots , julienne sliced into 3 inch lengths, sesame seeds (for topping , if desired), soy sauce (for serving), pickled ginger (for serving), wasabi (for serving)

poblano peppers, cheddar cheese, grated, cooked grits (according to package directions), flour, egg wash, fresh breadcrumb (for breading cakes), red bell peppers, diced very finely, peanut oil , plus oil for frying cakes, grand marnier, karo light corn syrup, anchovy fillets (or to taste), capers, harissa or 1/4 tsp chinese red pepper sauce, garlic, chopped, lemon, juiced, homemade mayonnaise (commercial can be substituted, but use reduced sugar type to avoid too much sweetness), u- 12 shrimp (jumbo , the bigger the better), scallion tops, sliced

dried breadcrumbs (plain , unseasoned), salt, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried sage, paprika, freshly ground black pepper

poblano peppers, cheddar cheese, grated, grits, cooked to package directions, flour, eggwash, fresh bread crumbs for breading cakes, red bell peppers, diced very finely, peanut oil , plus oil for frying cakes, grand marnier, karo , light corn syrup, anchovy fillets, to taste, capers, harissa or chinese red pepper sauce, chopped garlic, lemon, juiced, homemade mayonnaise (commercial can be substituted, but use reduced sugar type to avoid too much sweetness), u-12 shrimp (jumbo , the bigger the better), sliced scallion tops