74 bridget buffet Recipes

cleaned , whole green beans, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sliced mushrooms, butter, toasted sesame seeds, salt and pepper to taste

grape juice, apple jelly, ketchup, tomato sauce, frozen fully cooked italian meatballs

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

frozen cooked meatballs, thawed, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic salt, beef bouillon cube

broccoli florets, chopped red onion, sunflower seeds, chopped raisins, crumbled feta cheese, plain low-fat yogurt, light mayonnaise, white sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste

oil , peanut or sesame, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh green beans, trimmed, white sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce

boneless beef chuck roast, onions, cut into 1-inch chunks, red sweet pepper , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, classico tomato and basil pasta sauce, zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch chunks, salt, pepper, hot cooked spaghetti (optional)

flaked imitation crabmeat, baby shrimp (optional), stalks celery, chopped small, half onion, chopped small (about 1/8 cup.), light mayonnaise, evaporated milk, sugar, salt and pepper

grape juice, apple jelly, ketchup, tomato sauce, frozen italian meatballs

potatoes, peeled and chopped (6 lb), butter, divided, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, onion, chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced

water, dehydrated chicken noodle soup, bulk jimmy dean sage sausage fried, celery chopped, onion chopped, green pepper chopped

butter, divided, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, milk, chicken bouillon granules, eggs, lightly beaten, minced fresh parsley , optional

uncooked long grain rice, mayonnaise, chopped onion, french salad dressing, prepared mustard, salt, pepper, cubed fully cooked ham, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced celery, sweet pickle relish, diced pimientos, drained

uncooked minute ® white rice, canola oil, white vinegar, dried oregano, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, frozen peas, thawed, cubed fully cooked lean ham, sliced radishes, green pepper, diced, chopped cucumber, chopped green onions, minced fresh parsley, tomatoes, halved

eggs, chopped chives, potatoes or 2 medium, scallion, lemon juice, butter, salt & pepper, shredded cheese (optional)

frozen french cut green beans, frozen corn, frozen baby lima beans, heavy cream, mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese