37 unexpected guests Recipes

cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, ranch dressing mix, dijon-style mustard, garlic, minced

turnips, peeled and chopped into pieces, carrots, peeled and chopped into pieces (optional), macintosh apples, peeled and chopped into pieces, extra large or 3 large eggs, separated, salt, pepper, nutmeg, brown sugar, add a bit more sugar and nutmeg if you find you end up with a huge heaping mound of mashed veggies, breadcrumbs, butter

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

unsalted butter, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, kosher salt, fresh thyme, bay leaf, dry sherry, sherry vinegar, freshly ground black pepper to taste, beef broth, chicken broth, water, thick) slices french baguette, toasted, gruyere cheese, shredded , or to taste

minute rice, uncooked, raisins, salt, nutmeg, instant vanilla pudding, water, cold

onion, minced, garlic clove, chicken stock, artichoke hearts, drained, lemon juice, salt, oregano

leeks royale for 6 guests, leeks (the white part only ), eggs, dl of cream, dl of double cream, juice of 1/2 a lemon, salt and freshly ground pepper

first , cut your shark into small, thick pieces, about an inch or an inch square. you are trying to make big bite size pieces so they will cook right but can be picked up and eaten easily., next , melt about a stick of butter (more or less depending on how much you are making) with about a tbsp of olive oil in a large bowl - you can do this in the microwave or on the stove and then reserve into a large bowl. let the melted butter/oil cool but do not let it re-solidify., coat the pieces well with kosher salt and ground black pepper. set aside to allow the bites to come up to room temp if they were in the fridge or on ice., ok now it is time to make the spice mixture for the bites. you will want to make enough to liberally cover the bites, but not too much that you are wasting all your spices. how much you need depends on how many bites you are making., in a small bowl, combine roughly equal parts of the following, paprika, chipotle powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, ground mustard, ginger powder, add to this some amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper. this will considerable heat, so adjust how much you to your and your guest s tastes. (note - you could forget all of these spices and just coat with your favorite blackened or cajun seasoning, but it won tsp taste as good of course).

unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla essence, orange rind, grated, plain flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, walnuts, chopped, seedless raisin, chopped, icing sugar, butter, egg white, orange rind, grated

cream cheese, softened, seafood cocktail sauce, mayonnaise, minced onion, old bay seasoning, minced celery, dried dill, cooked chopped shrimp, assorted crackers or vegetables

just about every barbecue joint we have ever been to serves some form of baked beans. each is a little different--according to the pitmaster s whims--though they all share a pretty similar sweet, smoky flavor. we wanted to make our own version of barbecued beans at home in a slow cooker. here s what we discovered, choose small white beans and soak them overnight for the creamiest, most tender texture., add smoky flavor via fine-chopped bacon. there s no need to saute it; it will dissolve into the beans during the long, slow simmer., add lots of onions and garlic and saute them before assembling all the ingredients in the slow cooker. many slow cooker recipes skip this step for convenience s sake, but we think the rich flavor the step generates is well worth the extra effort., blend barbecue sauce and an unexpected ingredient, coffee, for a deep, resonant flavor. reserve the coffee until the beans have cooked; otherwise it will make the beans taste bitter., add a little barbecue sauce and mustard (along with the coffee) to the beans just before serving for an accent.

butter-flavored cooking spray, firm pears (about 6 oz each), rinsed, light butter, melted (stick, not tub ; i used challenge light), brown sugar, not packed, cinnamon

fat free cream cheese, imitation crabmeat (or real if you please), garlic cloves, garlic powder (not garlic salt), salt and pepper, fat-free parmesan cheese, white mushrooms (if you re cooking for guests, make sure you have at least 2 mushrooms per guest)

jumbo pasta shells (less shells for fewer guests) or 1 (16 oz) box manicotti (less shells for fewer guests), ricotta cheese, hamburger (depending on number of people eating) or 1 lb prosciutto (depending on number of people eating), egg, garlic salt, spinach, olive oil, pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese

french style green beans, drained, sliced mushrooms, drained (optional), cream of mushroom soup or 2 (10 oz) cans celery soup, diced vidalia onion , onions saute ed, water chestnut, sliced (optional), sour cream, miracle whip or 1 cup mayonnaise, butter, melted, shredded swiss cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, salt & pepper, garlic salt (optional), breadcrumbs, seasoned, parmigiano-reggiano cheese

sugar, sunflower oil, applesauce, egg whites (i used stop & shop pourable , 1/2 cup), low-fat milk (any kind of milk works, 1% is what i keep around), tomato soup (condensed not ready-to-heat ), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground allspice, ground cardamom

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