20 weighted dips Recipes

baby carrots, drained (drained weight is 250 g), mayonnaise , not a sweet 1, vegetable oil, lemon juice, cumin, garlic cloves, salt, cayenne pepper (to your taste ), greek yogurt (optional)

fat-free greek yogurt, plain, salsa, avocado, diced, fresh cilantro, chopped, red onion, finely chopped, ground cumin, salt (to taste)

light cottage cheese, low-fat mayonnaise, dill weed, garlic salt, fresh parsley

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

cooked chicken breasts, chopped or 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded, fresh lime juice (to taste), ground cumin, table salt, whole wheat tortillas , about 6 inches each, fat-free black bean dip , spicy variety, low-fat shredded cheese , sharp variety, scallions, green parts only, diced, salsa, reduced-fat sour cream

vegetable oil, for frying, drained weight) jar hearts of palm, drained, small diced (14.4 oz. filled weight), chopped chives, divided, minced garlic, divided, eggs, separated, heavy cream, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, divided, essence, plus more for seasoning , recipe follows, sugar, avocado, diced, mayonnaise, lime juice, minced green onions, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, jalapeno hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

turkey chili without beans, fat free cream cheese, jalapeno peppers, onion, finely chopped, hot pepper sauce

spinach, light cream cheese, fat-free sour cream, feta cheese, chives, lemon juice, black pepper

cannellini beans, water, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, olive oil , extra virgin, dried sage, dried oregano, salt, pepper, freshly ground, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, lemon zest

uncooked turkey bacon, reduced-fat sour cream, reduced-calorie mayonnaise, store-bought horseradish, table salt, black pepper, freshly ground, scallions, sliced

fat-free refried beans, avocados (finely mashed ), salt, fresh lemon juice, nonfat sour cream, old el paso fajita seasoning mix, shredded fat-free cheddar cheese, tomato, chopped, scallions, chopped, black olives, sliced, chopped fresh cilantro

fat-free refried beans, salsa (your favorite brand ), lite sour cream, shredded fiesta blend cheese

low-fat plain yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, kosher salt, ground cumin, cayenne pepper (optional), english cucumbers, diced, red onion, diced, fresh mint leaves, chopped, fresh dill, chopped

plain nonfat yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, lemon zest, finely grated, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, chopped chives

low fat cottage cheese, low-fat mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, spring onion, sliced fine, olives, chopped fine, salt and pepper

reduced-fat sour cream, light onion and cream cheese with chives, fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, extra-lean ham, diced (5%), garlic powder, dried onion flakes

low sodium vegetable broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth, cold water, cornstarch, malt vinegar, roasted garlic cloves, mashed to a paste, dijon-style mustard, honey, peanut oil, salt, fresh ground pepper