8 catering salads Recipes

tuna fish, drained, mayonnaise, miracle whip, celery ribs, chopped, green onions, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno, minced, celery salt, lemon pepper

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

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.

black beans, drained and rinsed, green pepper, diced, roma tomatoes, diced, celery rib, diced, red onion, diced, frozen corn, thawed, fresh jalapeno, chopped (or to taste), olive oil (to taste), rice vinegar (to taste), parsley flakes, dried, garlic salt, black pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, avocado, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped

mayonnaise, stalks celery, sliced, salt, pepper, celery salt, garlic powder, fresh lime , juice of, cooked chicken (roasted or rotisserie is good), green onions, sliced (or to taste), sweet pickle, diced

vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, unbleached cane sugar, catsup, salt, paprika