1636 how farm Recipes

lobsters (alive), water (3 qts. per every 2 lb of lobster), onion, roughly chopped in quarters, old bay seasoning, sea salt, garlic cloves, smashed (lightly hit to open the clove a bit)

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, diced fine, garlic, minced, bacon, diced, butter, all-purpose flour, vegetable broth, sierra nevada pale ale, heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, dijon mustard, bay leaves, salt , as desired, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, shredded fiscalini farms cheddar cheese, sourdough crouton

onion, coarsely chopped, stalk celery, coarsely chopped, carrot, coarsely chopped, whole turkey , neck and giblets reserved, kosher salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, butter, fresh rosemary, chopped fresh sage

flour tortillas, aluminum foil (12-inch), warm water, olive oil

head garlic (elephant garlic has many cloves & works well), olive oil (or more ), salt and pepper

olive oil, chopped onion, sliced celery, water, yogurt-based spread (such as brummel & brown), condensed reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup, undiluted, cornbread stuffing (such as pepperidge farm), pepper, chopped roasted chicken breast

leg of lamb, onions, sliced, garlic cloves, backyard farm tomatoes, diced, fresh thyme, olive oil, bay leaves, black olives, stoned, red wine, chicken stock, french green lentils, frozen mixed potatoes carrots celery and onions, finely diced, bay leaves, olive oil, chicken stock, backyard farm tomatoes, diced, lemon

walden farms calorie free chocolate syrup, non-fat vanilla yogurt, skim milk, banana, ice cubes

bulk pork sausage, water, cooked whole kernel corn, shredded cheddar cheese , 2 oz, chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley flakes, pepperidge farm prepared cornbread stuffing

rich chicken broth or 8 cups chicken broth, garlic clove, sliced thinly, olive oil, extra large fresh fertile farm eggs, globe artichokes, lemon, cut in half, porcini mushrooms, arugula or 1 bunch mizuna, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

backyard farm tomatoes, sliced, curry powder, plain flour, olive oil, greek yogurt, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh cilantro

boneless chicken breasts , cut into cubes, ranch dressing, prepared, pepperidge farm herb seasoned stuffing mix, crushed

fresh backyard farms tomatoes, peeled & chopped, chopped sweet onion, garlic cloves, minced, brown sugar, butter, chili sauce, worcestershire sauce, fresh squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, mustard powder

walnut pieces, rice wine vinegar, honey, minced shallots, walnut oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, mixed spring lettuces, cleaned, fresh ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced, maytag farms blue cheese, crumbled, parsley, chopped

farm fresh milk, fresh farm eggs, brown sugar ,packed down, white sugar, flour, vanilla (she made homemade,when she could), churned butter

all-purpose flour, baking powder, eggs , out of reach of children, sugar, salt