657 hors oeuvre kick Recipes

cranberries, jalapeno peppers (remove seeds), fresh cilantro (leaves only ), lemon juice, ginger powder, sugar, scallions, cream cheese, crackers or baguette

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

ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, italian dressing (garlic), salt, minced onion, chopped green pepper, butter, tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce

potatoes, peeled and shredded, shredded deli smoked ham, eggs, shredded mozzarella cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper to taste, olive oil for frying, green onion, chopped, grated parmesan cheese

sweet potatoes, butter , divided equally, cinnamon, chili powder, cayenne, salt

cream cheese, chunky blue cheese dressing, monterey jack cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded, cooked chicken, shredded, hot sauce , use your favorite from sriracha to chipotle hot to sweet

buttermilk, tabasco sauce, old bay seasoning, sugar, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, pepper, salt, sweet onions , such as vidalia, vegetable oil (enough so onions are covered in oil for frying), salt

cornmeal, plain white flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper (optional), yoghurt or 1 cup buttermilk, butter, melted, egg, lightly beaten, jalapeno pepper, drained and chopped

apple, diced (peel or not to peel, your choice ), fresh lemon juice, celery, diced, red onions, diced, raisins, shredded carrots, chopped cooked chicken breast, plain fat-free yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, nutmeg, fresh lemon juice, honey or 1 tsp maple syrup, pecans, egg white, brown sugar, lettuce cup (for serving)

carrots, water, to cover, raisins, butter, brown sugar, cayenne pepper (just a kick, not a enough to start a fire), salt and pepper

simply potatoes shredded hash browns, salsa (more spice, more kick!), black beans, drained, corn, drained, shredded mexican blend cheese

kicked up almond-stuffed green olives, pitted large green olives, kicked up fried almonds , recipe follows, olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, dried hot pepper flakes, pitted large green olives, red bell pepper , roasted, seeded and cut into strips 1/2-inch by 1-inch, olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, dried hot pepper flakes, pitted large green olives, oil-packed anchovies, rinsed and drained , and cut into strips 1/2-inch by 1-inch, olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, dried hot pepper flakes

cocktail franks, maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk, cheddar cheese, in chunks, mozzarella cheese, in chunks, olive, tomatoes, toothpick

walnut butter cookies , recipe follows, melted butter, chocolate swirl ice cream, softened , recipe follows, chocolate ganache, at room temperature , recipe follows, mocha ice cream, softened , recipe follows, unsalted butter, softened , plus 8 oz (2 sticks), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, egg, walnuts, toasted, finely chopped, heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, chopped orange zest, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, egg yolks, semisweet chocolate, chopped, vegetable oil, heavy cream, butter, semisweet chocolate, chopped, bittersweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, egg yolks, sugar, instant coffee powder, vanilla extract

loaves sandwich bread, blue cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, softened, eggs, fresh asparagus spears or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen asparagus spears, unsalted butter, melted

cheddar cheese, grated, yeast, vegetable shortening, swiss cheese, grated, rolled oats, toasted

dom perignon inventor of champagne and sparkling wine,born 1639,died 1715,by experimenting discovered a great secret, bread or cracker,lightly buttered, cover with about 1/16 slice of sharp cheese, sprinkle heavily with celery salt, celery salt does something to the cheese that noting else can.