559 how got son Recipes

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

frozen chopped spinach , defrosted, egg, salt, black pepper, onion, chopped fine, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, condensed cream of mushroom soup, crouton

red pepper flakes, paprika, garlic powder, ground coriander, ground caraway, water, olive oil

quaker oatmeal squares cereal, cheez-it crackers, corn chex, honey nut cheerios, roasted peanuts, cashews

shelled hardboiled egg, sunflower oil, sliced onion, fresh red chilies, sliced and deseeded, water, tamarind pulp, liquid maggi seasoning, rice, to serve

bacon, onion, diced, celery ribs, diced, baking potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, butter, flour, low-fat milk, half-and-half, chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper (or to taste), sharp cheddar cheese (shredded ), smoked gouda cheese (cubed ), chicken stock (i use fat free), canned corn, undrained ., smoked sausage (i use kielbasa or turkey kielbasa), bay scallop

hard-boiled eggs, dried chilies, cut into 1/4-inch pieces seeded, cooking oil, shallots, finely sliced, fish sauce, tamarind paste, brown sugar

eggs, vegetable oil (for deep frying), peanuts (roasted), shallot (sliced and fried until crisp or buy already done from asian stores), garlic cloves (sliced thinly and fried until crisp), chili (red deseeded and sliced, use to taste), spring onion (juliened, long thin slices), mint leaf, coriander leaves (cilantro), palm sugar (thai), ginger (shredded ), water, chili (red sliced ), fish sauce (this could vary depending on brand and strength), lime (juice of)

vegetable oil, tamarind sauce or liquid tamarind concentrate, chicken stock or canned chicken broth, golden brown sugar, thai fish sauce, scallion , including the green tops, finely sliced, vegetable or peanut oil for deep frying, sliced garlic (about 12 cloves), sliced shallots (about 6 - 7), eggs, hard boiled and shelled, thai chilies finely sliced, cilantro

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

side of ribs, your favorite barbecue rub (kc gates & sons rub recipe 16732), barbecue sauce (kc gates & sons bbq sauce recipe 16745), pickle juice, water

nonfat milk, low-fat vanilla yogurt, bananas, vanilla extract, ice cube

flour, baking powder, butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cool whip topping

zucchini, peeled and chopped, cucumber, peeled and chopped, kohlrabi, peeled and chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lime , juice of, salt and pepper

beef tongue, beef tripe, beef kidney, beef heart, beef liver, beef brains or 1/2 lb veal brain, beef sweetbreads or 1/2 lb veal sweetbreads, salt pork, onions, water, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, marjoram, thyme, flour, cold water

fresh beef liver (, cut in bite-size pieces), fresh beef heart (, cut in bite-size pieces), marrow gut, cut in bite-size pieces (from 1 cow), cow sweetbread, cut in bite-size pieces (from 1 cow), beef brains, cut in bite-size pieces (from 1 cow), chopped beef fat, onion, chopped, red pepper (chopped in small pieces), carrots, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic cloves (optional), black pepper, salt

veal sweetbreads, veal brains, beef suet, veal kidneys, cut into small pieces, veal heart, cut into small pieces, calves liver, cut into small pieces, beef broth, onion, chopped, tomatoes, undrained and chopped, drops hot sauce, salt to taste