4590 vegetarian party hors 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

vegetarian ground beef (e.g., gimme lean tm ), vegetarian burger crumbles, onion, chopped, eggs, beaten, vegetarian worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, ground sage, garlic powder, prepared mustard, vegetable oil, bread, cubed, milk, tomato sauce, carrots , cut into 1 inch pieces, potatoes, cubed

vegetarian sausages (i prefer gimme lean sausage), butter, chopped onion, whole wheat flour, milk, black pepper, cayenne pepper, vegetarian worcestershire sauce

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

vegetarian hot dog, flour tortilla, margarine, american cheese

vegetarian fried chicken (e.g., frichik ), celery, onion, green bell pepper, eggs, beaten, dry bread stuffing mix, salt and pepper to taste, olive oil

vegetarian baked beans , in tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano, cumin, flour tortillas, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (approx amount), low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (approx amount), salsa (approx amount), pepper, chopped (optional), nonfat sour cream (optional)

vegetarian ground beef , yves veggie cuisine, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, garlic, cumin seed, chopped onion, garlic, minced, red pepper, chopped, shredded green cabbage, ground cumin, oregano, organic tomato sauce, water, polenta, boiling water, parmesan cheese, shredded

vegetarian pepperoni, slices, diced, pitted ripe olives, drained and chopped, red bell pepper, diced, shredded mozzarella cheese, snipped fresh parsley, all-purpose flour, garlic clove, pressed (or minced ), refrigerated french bread dough, egg white, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese

vegetarian chorizo, onion, chopped, potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes, fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, cilantro, chopped, salt, pepper, corn tortillas, salsa, sour cream

vegetarian refried beans, sweet potatoes, mashed, shredded monterey jack cheese or 3/4 cup cheese, of your choice (optional), minced onions, ground cumin, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, whole green chilies (anaheim or serrano), commercial frozen phyllo pastry, thawed, vegetable oil cooking spray

vegetarian ground beef (i recommend lightlife gimme lean ground beef style, don tsp use crumbles), soy sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, eggs or 1 egg substitute, crumbled bread, onion, chopped fine, milk, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, milk, oil (for cooking ), salt and pepper

vegetarian ground beef, mexican, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, sliced mushrooms, garlic cloves, finely chopped, carrot , cut into matchsticks, chopped tomatoes, sugar snap pea, ends removed and sliced on the diagonal, pico de gallo , spice (optional), salsa

vegetarian style baked beans ( these are usaully pre sweetened already), cocktail franfurters, sliced ( may not use all ), onion fine chopped and sauteed until soft and tender, worchestershire sauce to taste, good splash, white vinegar to taste, brown sugar to taste if sweetner taste is desired, dijon mustard to taste, salt and pepper to taste

vegetarian ground beef, vegetarian veggie crumbles, onion, chopped, eggs, beaten, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, ground sage, garlic powder, prepared mustard, vegetable oil, bread, cubed, milk, tomato sauce, carrots , cut into 1 inch pieces, potatoes, cubed

vegetarian beef strips (2 package of yves or equivalent of another brand), vegetarian beef stock cube, potatoes (cubed, peel if desired), carrot (chopped ), celery (chopped ), fresh tomato (coarsely chopped ), dried shiitake mushroom (obviously you can tsp measure dried ones accurately, filled to 2 cups on my measuring cup), zucchini (chopped ), onion (chopped ), green bell pepper, whole bay leaf, oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, dill, salt and pepper

vegetarian sausage, kidney beans, onion, carrots, zucchini, sliced mushrooms, celery, canned tomatoes, beef bouillon powder, curry powder, cinnamon, smoked paprika, thyme, pepper, water

vegetarian chicken pieces, all-purpose flour, extra virgin olive oil, whole roasted sweet red peppers, drained and sliced, onion, sliced, garlic, minced, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, dry white wine, diced tomatoes, chopped fresh parsley