547 hows eve 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

chicken leg quarters, instant long grain and wild rice, water, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic, crushed, minced garlic, chopped broccoli

margarine, self raising flour, caster sugar, egg, apple, baking powder

cream cheese, egg yolks, sour cream, sugar, cornflour, instant vanilla pudding, milk, cream

cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced, juice of 1 small lemon, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, superfine sugar, vanilla extract, egg, self-rising flour

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, chopped peeled tart apples, chopped dates, eggs, sugar, butter, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract

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

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

apples - peeled, cored and diced, bread crumbs, white sugar, currants, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, eggs, beaten

cubes peeled eggplant (about 1 medium), onion, chopped fine, chopped green bell pepper, garlic clove, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, a 6-oz can tomato paste, mushrooms, chopped, water, red-wine vinegar, drained pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped, sugar, dried oregano, crumbled, crackers or toasted italian bread slices

bow tie pasta or 1 lb rotini pasta, cooked,rinsed,and drained, fresh vine ripened tomatoes, seeded,diced,and drained, brie cheese, skinned or not , it s up to you. cut into small cubes., pine nuts, garlic, minced

hoagie roll, provolone cheese, onion, tomato, salami, salad oil, hot pepper

sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, chopped ginger, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, apple cider

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, sweet onion, 1/2 diced and 1/2 in strips, celery ribs, 2 in bite sized pieces and 1 diced fine, potatoes , cut in bite sized cubes, extra virgin olive oil, chicken stock, lemon juice, water, wild rice, brown rice, frozen soup vegetables, spinach or 1 (10 oz) package baby

sugar, light corn syrup , or white karo syrup, unsalted butter, evaporated milk, pure vanilla extract, smooth peanut butter (recommended : jif), heaping tbsp marshmallow cream

softened butter, sugar, beaten eggs, grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, self rising flour, ground almonds, brown sugar, apples, cored and thinly sliced, flaked almonds