22 only better Recipes

whole chickens (or a small turkey), margarine (use hard stick only not soft tub), oil, liquid honey, lime juice (use only, not lemon juice), garlic powder, paprika, seasoned salt (more for inside of cavity), black pepper, whole lemon (optional but good to use )

ketchup, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, scallions, greens only, minced (optional), ground beef, hamburger buns or 8 buns

butter, onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic (optional), pancetta, diced (can use chopped bacon, but pancetta is better), grated lemon zest, lemon , juice of, arborio rice (use only aborio rice for this!), chicken broth (you might use less for the risotto, make certain that it is simmering on top of stove to add to the), pumpkin puree, fresh sage leaves or 1/2 tsp rubbed dried sage, chopped fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese

olive oil (the more expensive the better, i prefer never to skimp on ), water, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, mushroom, thinly sliced, onion, chopped, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated, cottage cheese, tomato paste (11 oz is fine if you can only find 5 1/2 oz cans), canned tomatoes, bacon, chopped, salami, chopped, eggs, beaten, ground beef, lasagna noodle, cooked (12 of the 12x3 inch lasagna noodles is perfect)

onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, oil, carrot, peeled and diced (about 1/8-inch), white button mushrooms, very finely chopped (can use less ), seasoning salt (or use white salt is better), black pepper, worcestershire sauce, chopped fresh parsley, chili sauce or 1/4 cup ketchup, grated parmesan cheese (can use more or less ), fresh breadcrumbs, full-fat milk (or use half and half), eggs , slighty beaten (if you are using extra large or jumbo only use 1 egg), ground turkey (use a mixture of both white and dark meat), chili sauce (or use 1 cup ketchup mixed with 2 tablespooons brown sugar)

head green cabbage (8-10 cups), carrot, peeled and finely shredded (hand-squeeze out any excess moisture completely), green onions (or to taste), celery seeds (optional, or to taste), mayonnaise (hellman s is best, do not use salad dressing), milk (light cream even better), buttermilk, white vinegar, fresh lemon juice (use fresh only not bottled ), white sugar , plus, white sugar, garlic powder, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 tsp white salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

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

italian bread, cut in thin slices toasted with just a drizzle of olive oil, shrimp, diced fine (canned will work, but fresh is much better), butter (to saute shrimp), cream cheese, crabmeat (lump or claw is fine, canned will work too), scallions, chopped fine green only, brandy, fresh dill, minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, kosher salt, ground black pepper

ground beef (the thicker the grind, the better), worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, onion (i like red for the sweetness), head garlic, jalapeno, liquid smoke (hickory or mesquite), diced tomatoes, v- 8 vegetable juice (or other vegetable juice), allspice, cumin, beef bouillon (fully dissolved), chili powder, lime , juice of, only, honey or 1 tbsp molasses, cayenne powder, salt, pepper, sour cream, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, saltine crackers

chicken drumsticks (wings ), cooking oil, fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce (if you couldn tsp eat spicy, you better put in 1/2 tbsp only), chopped garlic, chopped onion, salt, butter, chopped garlic, black pepper (less than this if you couldn tsp eat spicy), sugar, fresh lemon juice (recommend to squeeze from fresh lemon), fish sauce

low sodium chicken broth (i use kitchen basics brand), water, chicken base (i use better than bouillon brand), turnip, peeled and grated, parsnip, peeled and grated, carrots, peeled and grated, stalks celery, chopped fine (1 small bunch), onion , cut in half through the root (leave root intact, as is removed later, or if you are like me, then chop and leave in), curry powder (mild golden only , the brand i use is mccormick s), garlic clove, minced, chicken (boneless skinless thighs , breasts, or combination), russet potato, grated, frozen corn

spinach, sour cream, garlic salt, pepper, onion soup mix, colby-monterey jack cheese, corn flakes, crushed, butter, melted

i wanted some rice and i didn tsp have a lot of ingredients, so i came up with this........great and cheap, i would only add a little tomato sauce if i make this again and i know i will make it again., rice almost like taco bell s, wal-mart par boiled rice (very cheap), taco seasoning, paprika, water, chopped chipotle (add more if you like hot rice), garlic powder, chicken bullion, onion powder, tblsp dehydrated , chopped onion, tblsp butter or margarine at end of cooking

heads cauliflower (cooked soft ), cream cheese, scallions (chopped white and green parts ), butter (softened ), sour cream, parmesan cheese (grated ), heavy cream (to desired consistancy), cheese (i use shredded sharp white cheddar), nutmeg, salt (or to taste), pepper (or to taste), bacon (crumbled ), scallions (chopped green only ), cheese (on top optional)

chicken tenders or boneless , skinless chx breasts, cooked and cut into small cubes and generously smothered in bbq sauce., i head of iceberg lettuce, finely chopped ., i can black beans, drained and rinsed, sweet corn (fresh off the cob preferred but canned is ok), jicama (diced into small cubes ), firm tomatoes. use only firm parts and dice into small cubes ., fresh cilantro, chopped scallions (optional), limes, quartered, freshly made ranch dressing (you can use bottled , but fresh tastes much better), plain tortilla chips (i prefer yellow corn).

half-and-half cream (or use milk), egg, beaten, flour, garlic salt, paprika, black pepper, poultry seasoning, chicken thighs, vegetable oil, canned low sodium chicken broth (use only low-sodium !), half-and-half cream (can use milk but half and half cream is better)

ground turkey, egg, minced onion, breadcrumbs, minced garlic cloves, butter, onion, finely chopped, mushroom, caps only, thinly sliced, beef broth (i use better than bouillon), dijon mustard, heavy cream, sour cream, flour, minced fresh dill or 1/2 tbsp dried dill, minced parsley, white wine, salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg noodles, cooked

pork, ground, stalk lemongrass , smashed with rolling pin then minced (bottom 5 inches only), shallot, chopped, cilantro, chopped, fish sauce (nouc nam or nam pla), garlic, chopped, oil , veggie, sugar, white pepper, salt, lemongrass (bottom smashed and minced), lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro, chopped, carrots, coarsely grated, brown sugar, serrano chilies, chopped (better yet thai chili), oil , veggie, head butter lettuce, leaves separated, cucumber, thinly sliced (persian)