5637 party side dishes 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

party-size potato dinner rolls, sliced deli ham (such as hillshire farm), sandwich size swiss cheese (then quarter each slice), butter (melted ), poppy seed, worcestershire sauce, prepared yellow mustard (i use french s), onion flakes

baking potatoes, peeled and quartered, cream cheese, softened, carton sour cream, garlic salt , to taste, chives , to taste, parsley flakes , to taste, butter, melted, paprika, enough to cover the top of the casserole dish

cheddar cheese, grated, mayonnaise , not miracle whip, black olives, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, rye bread (party cocktail or sandwich slices)

ground beef, pork sausage, velveeta cheese, oregano, garlic salt, worcestershire sauce, loaves miniature party rye rounds (small loaves , like eckridge farms)

hot italian sausage, ground beef, drop tabasco sauce (more if you prefer ), velveeta cheese, party rye rounds

cream cheese, softened, salad dressing mix (garlic, onion, or italian), party rye rounds, cucumber

side pork, cooked & diced, salt, dry bread cubes, stalks diced celery, diced bell pepper (optional), shredded carrot (optional), milk, beaten egg, margarine, pepper, any kind, cayenne or chopped hot pepper, if you want a kick, pam cooking spray , for spraying tray

side salmon , scaled and pin boned, lemon , zest and juice, fresh herby fennel tops or basil, leaves picked and finely chopped, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, cucumber , peeled lengthwise at intervals, plain yogurt, fresh red chile , deseeded and finely chopped, fresh mint or oregano, leaves picked and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil