233 catering quantity people Recipes

finding gold is really easy. i always go on saturday morning ., best spots to find gold is scraping the moss off rocks by the river or cleaning out crevasses in bedrock along the river shore. i scrap moss as it acts like the carpet in a sluice box and traps the gold that is washed down the river during the winter. i have had pans with hundreds for pieces, just amazing to see., i designed customs tools for scraping and getting the fine dust and matter off the rocks. well i am an inventor., nothing is better than sitting down against a rock at lunch time , having a great sandwich, ice cold water, the river is flowing by, the sounds of the water, birds on the wing, lizards scooting over the rocks, and there is gold in the bag., by bag i mean , i scrap the moss or clean crevasses, put the material in a special pail, place the pail under the surface and stir to get the dirt to float out., then i put this material in my pan , swish it around, work a little of the sand out and then tilt it back and let the water roll over the sand. bang! glitter all over. now most people sit there and pan out all the sand, get down to the black sand (iron), pan out the iron, and then put the gold in bottle. total waste of time., panning is strictly recreational. i have a limited time at the river and ever minute counts. i carry my 6 mil 12 x 12 inch zip lock bags. once i see there is color in the sand, it is dumped into the bag and i go get more material. this way i can collect the most material for the 5 hours i have to pan. this is a very cool way to get gold and developed by me., once i get home , i put the material onto cookie sheets and dry it in the oven. once dry and cool, i use a special magnet and remove the iron particles. once the iron is removed, i put the sand through different size brass screens to separate the larger particles so when i pan i am not trying to move large and small particles., sunday morning i sit in my recliner , a light over my shoulder and put a tbsp of material in the green pan in the pics. watching a dvd i start panning the material, suck up the gold and put in a bottle. i do this starting with the biggest particles, love seeing the biggest pieces of gold., i work all the sand i can on sunday and if i am down to really fine particles of sand, it is put in quart containers for another day. there are so many of these containers still not panned. 1 might say there is gold in the garage., if there is a river known to have been a producer of gold close to you, go out and give it a try. i have taught many kids to pan; 1 went and found a nugget as big as my nail on my finger. it was huge! rotten kid wouldn tsp give to me for teaching him. oh, its all right, i will find my own some day. what was cool was after teaching the kids they would go back and pan on their own and find gold. how cool is that, hope you enjoyed finding gold for fun. jj - thegoldminer

duck foie gras , cut in half (about $40 worth for 4 people) or preferably, if you can get it, a fresh, thick slices of brioche (please see my recipe), eggs, heavy cream, freshly grated nutmeg , cinnamon and pinch of kosher salt, unsalted butter, bartlet pears, peeled, cored and chopped into small cubes, unsalted butter, brown sugar, calvados brandy, white pepper, fresh thyme

grated potatoes (for four people) or use a large bag of frozen hash browns or a package of dehydrated hash browns, soaked in hot water until soft., oil for frying (if you have a non-stick pan, use only a tbsp of oil. i prefer to use sunflower or vegetable oil.), green onions or scallions, finely chopped, sour cream or as much or little as you like, salt and pepper, i used 4 cups of dehydrated hash browns in my pictures. this amount would make three stacks of three layered stacks. remember , you can make as many stacks as you want in any size you like and with as many hash brown round as you like.

butter, softened (no marg!), sugar, all purpose flour, dark molasses, egg, ground cloves or allspice, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, crystallized ginger, chopped fine, i use ginger people ginger , but also have used bulk store crystallized or candied ginger)

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

approx 4 cups best-for-bread flour, active dry yeast, warm water for yeast, sugar to activate yeast., warm cater for adding to dough, salt, olive oil, whole egg, melted butter (for basting rolls)

powdered sugar, butter or margarine, softened, vanilla, almond extract, eggs, gold medal all-purpose flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, glaze, powdered sugar, water, light corn syrup, almond extract, food colors, as desired, decorations, betty crocker decorating gel , colored sugar and/or decors, if desired, betty crocker decorating icing , if desired, flaked coconut , if desired

deluxe kraft macaroni and cheese, milk (quantity to be determined), eggs, beaten, butter or margarine, salt and pepper, evaporated milk, milk (as needed), cheddar cheese, grated (darlene uses 1 block and 1 block colby cheese cut into 1/2-3/4-inch chunks)

bratwursts, beer, onion, chopped, peppercorns (quantity optional), hard rolls

powdered milk, powdered sugar, coffee creamer, unsweetened baking cocoa

butter, marshmallows (see directions for other quantities), crispy rice cereal (like rice krispies)

caramels, evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk), german chocolate cake mix , with pudding (the 1 that uses oil), eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (1/2 the quantity called for by the cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), butter, room temp, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pecans, chopped

olive oil , to taste, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup), sun-dried tomatoes, diced, thyme, chili powder , to taste, salt and pepper, refrigerated pizza dough, chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (about 1/2 lb), havarti cheese, in slices (quantity to taste), leaves fresh basil, olive oil, refrigerated pizza dough

menu :hear ye! hear ye, you are cordially invited to a royal feast prepared especially for you in honor of the royal family and their honored guests, by royal decree it is so announced that the king , queen and the royal court request the honor of your presence at the royal table on this day, the twentieth of february, 2009., let it be know that the royal feast will be open for your enjoyment after the tableau. it is also degreed that only guest wearing the royal band will be allowed to feast at the royal table., royal menu includes, appetizers, kings ransom, a delightful array of assorted appetizers including : devilled eggs, sausage bourbon rolls, sausage stuffed mushrooms, relish tray, vegetable tray, assorted finger sandwiches, mini muffulettas, fried chicken salad on mini croissants, and hawaiian bourbon chicken sticks., louisiana swamp dip, a wonderful spinach and mushroom dip that is sure to bring a smile to everyone on the bayous of louisiana., bayou mock oyster dip, a delicious and creamy dip that is made with broccoli, cheese, and spices., buffalo chicken dip, a delightfully tangy chicken and cheese dip that taste like buffalo wings., pasta carnival, a bayou favorite! creamy pasta in a rich and delicious crawfish and shrimp sauce., pasta mardi gras, louisiana muffuletta pasta with ham, salami, cheese, and olive salad., desserts, queens platter, a delicious assortment of cake balls , cookies and the traditional king cake., silver platter, fresh fruit and an assortment of cheese and crackers.

jumbo shrimp, extra virgin olive oil, garlic minced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unseasoned breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, melted butter, lemons cut in wedges

water, margarine, salt, powdered milk, honey, molasses, whole wheat flour, yeast

chicken (in any quantity, size, shape. usually 2-4 lb.), cajun-louisiana seasoning blend (any brand , i.e. tony chachere s), lemon pepper, salt, bell pepper, celery, thinly-sliced, carrot, thinly-sliced, green onion, thinly-sliced, garlic, thinly-sliced, water (to cover chicken)

tortillas, refried beans, taco seasoning, hamburger (depends on how much meat you want in your casserole), picante sauce, taco cheese (your choice on type of cheese and quantity, depends on how much you love cheese!), sour cream, tomato, lettuce