4221 alligirl cocktail Recipes

refrigerated crescent roll dough, cocktail franks, rinsed and drained, mustard , optional

good quality gin (i prefer bombay blue sapphire or beefeaters), dry vermouth (i prefer martini and rossi extra dry), cocktail olive, good quality vodka (i prefer grey goose, canadian iceberg or tanqueray sterling), dry vermouth (see above preference), cocktail olive, cocktail onion , and then you have a gibson

frozen puff pastry , defrosted and each sheet rolled out into a 12 x 16 inch rectangle, cocktail franks or 16 oz cocktail smoked sausage links, dry mustard, rice vinegar, eggs, sugar

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

cream cheese, softened, cocktail sauce, imitation crabmeat, chopped, shredded swiss cheese, chopped green onion, flour tortillas, cocktail sauce for dipping

bone-in chicken breast halves, salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional), mai tai cocktail mix, crushed pineapple in juice, undrained, sweet-and-sour cocktail mix

curd cottage cheese, jello gelatin, any flavor (we like raspberry), cool whip, fruit cocktail or 1 (15 oz) can any fruit, drained, walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

fruit cocktail (or tropical fruit salad), nonfat vanilla yogurt, pineapple juice, banana, medium-ripe

cranberry juice cocktail (or cran-raspberry is good), red jell-o (black cherry or raspberry is what i love), club soda, creme de cassis (i ve never used but someday....) (optional), fresh lemon juice, assorted blueberries or 3 cups raspberries or 3 cups sliced strawberries

ladyfingers, canned fruit cocktail, drained and set aside juice for the gelatin mixture, white sugar, flour, egg yolks, evaporated milk, water, unflavored gelatin (2 packets), fruit cocktail syrup, water, sugar, lemon juice

catsup, lemon juice, prepared horseradish, worcestershire sauce, drops hot sauce, salt, celery salt

sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, orange juice, cider vinegar, johnsonville smoked sausage

fruit cocktail in juice or 1 cup fruit cocktail in syrup, whole wheat bread, butter

unsalted butter, chopped onions, chive & onion cream cheese, softened, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, chopped fresh parsley, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped pecans or 2/3 cup walnuts, water crackers (crummy mushrooms) or rye cocktail bread (crummy mushrooms) or pumpernickel cocktail bread (crummy mushrooms) or toasted pita bread, wedges (crummy mushrooms)

littleneck clams , well cleaned, homemade or good-quality bottled cocktail sauce, butter, lemon wedges, cocktail sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, generous tbsp prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper, cocktail sauce , in a medium bowl. whisk together the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and onion powder. season with pepper to taste., refrigerate the sauce for at least 1 hour to blend flavors. may be stored for up to 3 days.

processed cheese, sausage, hot or mild depending on your taste, worcestershire sauce, italian herb tomato paste, cocktail rye bread , cocktail sourdough bread or frito scoops to dip.

sliced peaches -- chopped, sugar -- divided, dry yeast, pineapple -- crushed, maraschino cherries, fruit cocktail -- cut, do not drain fruit. combine peaches and 2-1/2 cup sugar and yeast in a 1-gallon glass or crockery jar with a loose fitting lid, stir to mix. stir daily for 10 days., on the 10th day , add pineapple and 2-1/2 cup sugar. stir daily for another 10 days. add cherries, fruit cocktail and remaining sugar and stir daily for 10 more days., drain fruit , reserve juice for the next batch. makes enough fruit, day 31, you are ready to make your cakes., you need, duncan hines butter recipe cake mix (for three mixings), instant vanilla pudding mix, doz. eggs, wesson oil (2/3 cup. each for three mixings), (you may substitute), raisins (white or dark ), walnuts, pecans, coconut, you may add red and green cherries, if you desire), preheat oven to 300., drain fruit in colander over large bowl for about 15 min or until fruit has stopped draining. this juice is your new starters. fruit cake must be started within three days after receiving new starters., separate mixings, pour 1 box cake mix , 1 box pudding mix, 4 eggs, 2/3 cup oil and 1 1/2 cup of fruit into a bowl and stir with spoon (do not use a mixer). add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cup coconut, and mix thoroughly with wooden spoon., grease and flour either bundt pan or your loaf pans (i prefer four 2 lb loaf pans for each mix.), bake bundt pan or tube pan for approximately 1 1/2 hrs., pans take from 1 hr to 1 hr 15 min-until nicely brown depending on your oven., cakes can be frozen. they are easier to cut in slices, if cut when frozen. thaws quickly.

tomatoes (about 35), fresh jalapeno chili, unflavored gelatin, vegetable-juice cocktail such as v -8, or tomato juice, white tequila, minced white onion, minced fresh coriander leaves, salt, celery salt, garnish: about 35 fresh coriander leaves