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how to estimate food quantities and48 Morehow 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 market30 min, 49 ingredients
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nori, sheet, rice , sushi, prepared and9 Morenori, sheet, rice , sushi, prepared, vegetables, your choice, fish, your choice (raw or tempura), spicy mayonnaise (or any other sauce you like with your sushi), smelt , roe (masago) (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional), soy sauce (optional), wasabi (optional), pickled ginger (optional), eel , sauce (sweet sauce to drizzle over top) (optional)10 min, 11 ingredients
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at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , ma... and24 Moreat the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.25 ingredients
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combine and mix well - quick and easy to do in a good ble... and14 Morecombine and mix well - quick and easy to do in a good blender or food processor, prune/date fruit puree (this can also include other dry fruit like raisins and apricots), directions on how to make your own fruit puree : http://pattycake.ca/recipes/fruitpuree), eggs, melted butter (or non-hydrogenated margarine or vegetable oil), kahlua, brown sugar or sucanat, sift together in another bowl, fine whole spelt flour (or wheat), dutch-processed cocoa, raw cocoa (the is more bitter than the dutch, so if you want to use all , add 2 tbsp more sugar), salt , baking powder, tps baking soda, blend wet and dry ingredients, then mix in, roughly chopped walnuts15 ingredients
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eggs, cooked green beans, finely minced and4 Moreeggs, cooked green beans, finely minced, minced carrots (if you substitute other vegetables, avoid those with a higher natural sugar content), baked chicken breasts, minced (no skin), cooked and cooled brown rice (unrefined, wild rice is good), olive oil (according to how moist your cat prefers his or her food. is good for preventing hair balls)6 min, 6 ingredients
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How to Make Hot Pepper Rings
jalapenos , banana pepper or 2 1/2-3 lbs other preferred ... and3 Morejalapenos , banana pepper or 2 1/2-3 lbs other preferred pepper, white vinegar, cold water, salt30 min, 4 ingredients -
Antipasto Salad
i used ends of meat and cheese so quantities vary and24 Morei used ends of meat and cheese so quantities vary, this is what i used, black forest ham end, oven roasted turkey end, p & loaf end, hard salami, pepperoni i don tsp like using much but a little isn tsp bad, baby swiss end, you can add other cheese to. hard cheeses are best and all you need is the ends or have the deli cut you hunks more cost effective. don tsp go to strong with the cheddar s.., i bought the veggies in a jar in the olive section, cauliflower, carrots, celery, pearl onion, sweet peppers, olives optional, fresh veggies you may want to cook or steam them. you want them crunchy then chill them you do not want to use warm veggies they will melt the cheese., tomatoes make it to runny so that is why i use red bell peppers, oven roasted bell peppers you can find them in store too, mix and match meat cheese and veggies to your taste it is really hard to botch up what you put in it just stay away from bologna, italian dressing of your choice just stay away from creamy dressings, few dashes of dill seed, season with pepper and mrs.dash blend, grated parmesan cheese to taste i just sprinkled it on there so it is up to you how much.30 min, 25 ingredients -
Quick Chocolate Cake
day, by lillian burns hudson, how i remember saturdays and30 Moreday, by lillian burns hudson, how i remember saturdays, in the days long gone by, when mother in the kitchen, was baking bread and pie., how anxiously i waited, then mother took a mixing bowl, began the chocolate cake ., she beat the eggs and sugar well, other things, then with a big spoon stirred it, till the batter stood in rings., batter looked delicious, as she placed it in the pan, then set the bowlon the table . . ., when our fun began ., i remember as though twere yesterday, how my mother , gentle soul, would smile and look at me and say, now you can lick the bowl., quick chocolate cake, in a large bowl place the following ingredients, sugar, egg, milk, cocoa, butter, flour sifted with, salt, baking powder, soda33 ingredients -
Best yet Southern Chicken Stuffing
dozen chestnuts, blanched (see how to blanch and shell ch... and7 Moredozen chestnuts, blanched (see how to blanch and shell chestnuts), mushroom, veal, cooked, butter or 1/4 cup other fat, melted, cornbread (or johnny cake), veal stock , to moisten, salt, pepper15 min, 8 ingredients -
Pasta With Chunky Tomato Black Bean Sauce
uncooked penne or 4 oz conchiglie or 4 oz farfalle pasta ... and14 Moreuncooked penne or 4 oz conchiglie or 4 oz farfalle pasta or 4 oz spaghetti or 4 oz fusilli or 4 oz any other dry pasta, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, cooked black beans (depending on how beany you want the sauce to be), water, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes with herbs (or just plain , you can use freshly as well), sugar, black olives (depending on how much you like olives!) or 3/4-1 cup green olives, sliced (depending on how much you like olives!), leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or to taste), fresh thyme (or to taste), salt, pepper, sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup greek yogurt (optional)35 min, 15 ingredients -
Dairy Free Strawberry, Banana and Mango Smoothie
ripe bananas, sliced and frozen and5 Moreripe bananas, sliced and frozen, mangoes, peeled, diced and frozen, fresh strawberries, washed and hulled, lemon juice, sugar (or honey), orange juice (or more , depending on how thick you want your smoothie) or 2 cups other 100% fruit juice (or more, depending on how thick you want your smoothie)10 min, 6 ingredients
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