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fresh spinach, olive oil, dill finely chopped, parsley finely chopped, mint finely chopped, leeks chopped, feta cheese crumbled, phillo pastry sheets, fresh egg, salt & pepper to tastes

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

onion, finely chopped, hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, red caviar, black caviar, rinsed and drained

olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano, water, peeled and diced carrot, diced red bell peppers or 1 cup green bell pepper, diced zucchini, fresh green chili pepper, minced , seeds removed for a milder hot, canned crushed tomatoes (15-oz. can, undrained ), cooked pinto beans (15-oz. can) or 1 1/2 cups kidney beans (15-oz. can) or 1 1/2 cups black beans (15-oz. can), salt & freshly ground black pepper, grated low-fat cheddar cheese (optional), cornmeal, white flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, egg whites, beaten, buttermilk, vegetable oil, minced scallion, chopped fresh cilantro, nonfat sour cream (optional)

olive oil, green onions, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, nonfat milk, cornstarch, dried oregano, crumbled, frozen leaf spinach, thawed, drained, feta cheese, crumbled, egg, beaten to blend, olive oil cooking spray, frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed

spinach leaves, flat leaf parsley, chopped, dill, chopped, scallions, chopped, coarsely ground sea salt or 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, light olive oil, yellow onions, chopped, black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, sheets phyllo pastry sheets, butter, melted or 1/2 cup cooking spray

thawed phyllo dough, butter, melted, spinach (fresh or frozen ), olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, grated, coarse diced onions, olive oil, dried oregano, dried thyme, paprika, salt, cooked rice, water, seedless raisins, eggs, feta cheese, pepper

lobster (9 to 11 minutes), lobsters (12 to 14 minutes), lobsters (14 to 16 minutes), lobsters (18 to 20 minutes), lobsters (20 to 22 minutes), lobsters (cook an additional 1 minute for every 1/4 lb over 2 lbs)

frozen steak-style french fries, garlic salt, seasoning salt, onion powder, grated sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, enough to make 1/2 cup once cooked, frying oil

milk, cooked rice, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, vanilla

cooked brown rice, olive oil, chopped onions, chopped green pepper, cooked chicken, chopped, flour, curry powder, salt, water, lemon juice, tomato sauce, garlic, crushed

cooked broccoli (coarsely chopped ), sweetcorn, hard-boiled egg (chopped ), red onion (finely chopped ), garlic clove (finely chopped ), flat leaf parsley (finely chopped ), sour cream, light mayonnaise, salt, fresh ground black pepper

cooking apples , such as winesap, sugar, ground cinnamon, water, unsalted butter

water, frozen chopped spinach, chopped sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil (about 12), olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, cooked basmati rice, minced fresh oregano, freshly ground pepper, salt, feta cheese, crumbled, sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed, butter-flavored cooking spray

spaghetti or 16 oz angel hair pasta, boiling water (for cooking pasta), salt, baking soda

red sweet bell peppers, lean ground beef, yellow sweet onion, diced, arborio rice, cooked and fluffed, ketchup, dried oregano, salt and pepper, a 10 3/4 oz. can campbell s tomato soup

baking essentials, when the recipe calls for... you need..., active dry yeast 2 tsp. loose bulk yeast, butter 1 stick, butter 1 lb, all-purpose flour 1 lb, cake flour 1 lb, chocolate 1 oz, semisweet chocolate pieces 1 6oz. package, marshmallows 1 lb, brown sugar 1 lb, sugar 1 lb, granulated sugar 1 lb, tapioca 1 lb, cereal & breads, when the recipe calls for... you need..., fine dry bread crumbs 4 to 5 slices, soft bread crumbs 2 slices, bread cubes 2 slices, fine cracker crumbs 28 saltines, fine graham cracker crumbs 15 crackers, vanilla wafer crumbs 22 wafers, crushed corn flakes 3 cup. uncrushed, cooked macaroni 1 8oz. package, cooked rice 1 cup. uncooked, dairy, when the recipe calls for... you need..., freshly grated cheese 1/4 lb, cottage cheese 1 8oz. carton, sour cream 1 8oz. carton, cream 1/2 cup. heavy cream, evaporated milk 1 small can, evaporated milk 1 13oz. can, fruit, when the recipe calls for... you need..., sliced or chopped apples 4 medium, mashed banana 3 medium, pitted cherries 4 cup. unpitted, shredded coconut 1/2 lb, cranberries 1 lb, pitted dates 1 8oz. package, candied fruit 1 8oz. package, lemon juice +1 tsp. grated rind 1 lemon, orange juice + 2 tsp. grated rind 1 orange, sliced peaches 8 medium, pitted prunes 1 12oz. package, raisins 1 15 oz. package, meats, when the recipe calls for... you need..., diced cooked chicken 1 5lb. chicken, diced cooked meat 1 lb, cooked, ground cooked meat 1 lb, cooked, nuts, when the recipe calls for... you need..., chopped nuts 4 oz., shelled ,1 lb, unshelled, vegetables, when the recipe calls for... you need..., cooked green beans 1/2 lb. fresh or 1 16 oz. can, lima beans/red beans 1 cup. dried, cooked, shredded cabbage 1 lb, grated carrots 1 large, mushrooms 1/2 lb, fresh, chopped onions 1 large, sliced or diced potatoes 4 medium raw potatoes, canned tomatoes 1 16oz. can