12135 chasen pot dish fit queen Recipes

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

egg whites, salt, vinegar, castor sugar or superfine sugar, vanilla extract, unsweetened flaked coconut (optional), sweetened whipped cream, fresh strawberries, sliced, kiwifruit, peeled , halved lengthwise, and sliced, fresh peach - peeled, pitted and sliced, fresh blueberries

refrigerated flaky biscuits, rotisserie-roasted chicken, olive oil, onion, chopped, shredded carrots, fresh mushrooms, salt and ground black pepper to taste, red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips, butter, all-purpose flour, white wine, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, frozen petite peas, thawed, chopped fresh tarragon

oil, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped, smoked kielbasa, diced (see *note at bottom), head of cabbage, chopped small, kidney beans, undrained, new potatoes, quartered, yellow squash, sliced, catsup, good quality, beef broth (i use campbells double rich or double strength in a pinch), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, red wine (a nice splash) (optional)

plain flour, butter, chilled and cut into small pieces, cold water, flour , for dusting, raspberry jam or apricot jam or strawberry jam or lemon curd or black currant jam, caster sugar, for sprinkling

prepared 12-inch pizza crust (like boboli), olive oil, prepared pizza or 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, dried basil, dried oregano (preferably greek), dried red pepper flakes (or to taste), lots of freshly-cracked pepper , to taste, garlic cloves, very finely minced, cooked shrimp (if the shrimp are large, chop them up or slice into smaller pieces), sliced mushrooms (fresh ), sliced kalamata olive, sliced green onion (spring or fresh), mozzarella cheese, shredded, feta cheese, crumbled, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh basil leaf , torn, fresh arugula leaf , torn, chili oil , to drizzle over top

all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar, sweet potatoes or 1 (16 oz) can, eggs, milk, oil

unsweetened kool-aid powdered drink mix, any flavor, cold water, liquid pectin or 2 (2 oz) packages dry pectin, unflavored gelatin, sugar, margarine (optional)

baking potatoes, lemon juice, salt (i use sea ), fresh ground black pepper, sugar, green onion, thinly sliced, bacon, cooked and crumbled, mozzarella cheese, shredded, chicken broth, dry white wine

knox gelatin, cold water, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, cream

ears of silver queen corn (or other white corn), onion, finely diced (i like to use chopped green onion to add another color), bacon drippings, butter, divided, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, milk 1 cup if you want it to be ultra rich use half-and-half

mayonnaise (use fat free for more calorie savings!), ketchup, horseradish, sugar, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, cayenne pepper

cherry pie filling, blueberries, blackberries, queen ann cherries, gooseberries

chicken thighs, bone in and with skin (you can be healthy but for this dish i think the skin and bone adds flavor), chicken breasts, bone in and with skin (you can be healthy but for this dish i think the skin and bone adds flavor), mild italian sausages , cut in 2-inch pieces on a angle, onions, thin sliced (cut in half and then thin sliced), dark beer (1 bottle), chicken broth, brown sugar, dijon mustard, ground allspice, flour, vegetable oil (3 to saute, 1 to coat the chicken), bay leaf

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, chopped walnuts, semisweet chocolate chips, marshmallows (see note ), light brown sugar, preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. in a medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar. add 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks, reserving the egg whites for later use. beat until well mixed. add the flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until thoroughly combined. spread the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the nuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. in another medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, beat the reserved egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold in the brown sugar. spread over the top of the batter and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. remove from the oven and allow to cool, then cut into bars and serve.

four 1/2-lb venison fillets, juniper berries, crushed, crushed fennel seeds, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, game or beef stock, sour cream, gjetost or norwegian fudge cheese (ski queen), sliced, unsalted butter, aquavit, lingonberry preserves or whole-berry cranberry sauce