88 better and salad Recipes

red kidney beans, sweet red pepper, chopped ( you can also use combination of red,yellow, and orange for a very colorful salad), chopped cabbage ( i use more like 6 cups), green onions ( the mericans call em scallions ), feta cheese, crumbled, generous handful , chopped parsley, garlic ( for me that s a waste of time...at least 3), lemon juice ( fresh is better , but failing that, reallemon works), oil (i use olive)

roasted chicken ( breast ) - sliced , supreme better xd, lemon, apple - peel, black olive - slice, pineapple, dl tartar sauce, lettuce - shredded, cheese - gratin, toast bread ( cut 4 per each , 2 per portion ), shredded coconut ( just a pinch per portion )

port wine, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, sugar, canola oil, salt, cinnamon (or more ), cayenne pepper, spinach or 12 cups baby greens , this dressing sticks better to soft lettuces, apples, cut into thin wedges (i like to use pink ladies) or 2 pears, cut into wedges, blue cheese, cut into pieces (or more ), red onions , cut into eighths and sliced (optional) or 1 -2 shallot, minced (optional)

chopped celery, green onions, chopped, reduced-fat mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, dijon mustard, ground turmeric, salt, cayenne pepper, silken firm tofu, cubed, whole wheat bread, lettuce leaves

cooked long grain rice, radishes, sliced, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, sliced celery, chopped onion, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, salt

tempeh , crumbled into tiny pieces, celery, finely chopped, scallion, finely chopped, vegan mayonnaise (i prefer vegenaise), dried dill, celery salt (or to taste), fresh black pepper , to taste

chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 3 cups fresh beans from scratch), vegan mayonnaise (i use vegenaise), red bell pepper, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, dill pickle spears, chopped, fresh parsley, finely chopped, walnuts, chopped, dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

hard-boiled eggs, salt, pepper, spice mix, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, green onion, sliced, tomato, diced

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

ground beef, onion, diced, chopped garlic, dry onion soup mix (1 envelope), italian salad dressing mix (1 envelope), pepper, season salt, beef broth (1 can), chicken broth (1 can), water, diced tomatoes (undrained ), tomato sauce, soy sauce (preferably lite ), celery , slices, carrot, slices (thinly sliced ), butter, flour, flour, grated parmesan cheese (or shredded-which will blend better!), shredded parmesan cheese, cooked macaroni

diced raw bacon (1/2 cup tightly packed, more is better!), chopped green onion, sugar, cider vinegar, chicken stock, salt and pepper, baby spinach leaves, washed well and drained, chopped pecans, toasted or 1/4 cup salted roasted sunflower seeds

dry hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (can use another brand but hidden valley seems to be the best!), mayonnaise, miracle whip (or just use 3 cups mayonnaise), milk (or use butter ), sweet relish (can add in more to taste), prepared yellow mustard, hard-boiled egg yolks, mashed well, garlic powder, seasoning salt (or to taste), seasoned salt and black pepper (can use white salt, seasoned is better)

olive oil, butter, raw shrimp, tail on, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, asparagus (green is better ), vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, pits removed and coarsely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sweet chili sauce, balsamic vinegar, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, parmesan cheese , shavings for serving (to taste)

head romaine lettuce, fresh spinach, lightly toasted unsalted walnuts, dried cranberries, ripened tomato, white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, garlic salt, loaves of thin pita bread, triangle blue cheese (the higher quality the better), chicken breasts or 2 (4 oz)

cooked long grain rice, radishes, sliced, hardboiled egg, chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, sliced celery, chopped onion, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, salt

cooked long-grain rice, radishes, sliced, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, sliced celery, chopped onion, mayonnaise, prepared mustard (i like spicy brown mustard), salt, pepper

cubed cooked potatoes, miracle whip, peas, carrot, shredded, green onion, chopped

canned chicken, drained, apple, sliced and chopped small, shredded carrot, sliced celery (to personal taste), red grapes, sliced in half, mayonnaise or 1 cup ranch dressing, chopped and toasted pecans, leaves lettuce, sliced cucumber, bread , for sandwiches