29840 cold party food 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

party-size potato dinner rolls, sliced deli ham (such as hillshire farm), sandwich size swiss cheese (then quarter each slice), butter (melted ), poppy seed, worcestershire sauce, prepared yellow mustard (i use french s), onion flakes

cold cooked long-grain rice, sliced scallion, white and some of the green, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, cooked green peas, diced celery, sliced radish, canned pimientos, drained and diced, olive oil, wine vinegar, dried tarragon, chopped fresh parsley, salt, pepper

angel food cake, knox unflavored gelatin, sugar, water, apple juice, pam cooking spray, fresh fruit or canned fruit

cold water, cold water, coffee liqueur, instant coffee, angel food cake mix, cocoa powder, cocoa powder, powdered sugar , sifted, instant coffee, coffee liqueur

food cake mix (regular size), cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix, topping mix (dream whip ), water, canola oil, eggs, butter, softened, sugar, baking cocoa, refrigerated nondairy creamer, rum extract, brewed coffee, chopped pecans , optional

crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved, cranberry flavored jell-o mix, raspberry flavored jell-o mix, cold water, whole cranberry sauce, apple - peeled, cored, and chopped, chopped walnuts, peeled, cored and sliced apple

instant vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, cream cheese, softened, crushed pineapple, drained

lemons, thinly sliced, white sugar, trays ice cubes, cold water

cold water, cornstarch , sifted, angel food cake mix, vanilla

cold milk, vanilla instant pudding mix, prepared angel food cake (approx 8-inch diameter), pineapple tidbits, drained, sliced pears, drained, strawberry, sliced, kiwi fruits, peeled, halved and thinly sliced, fresh blueberries

jello gelatin (any flavor ), boiling water, cold water, sugar, water, lemon juice, pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, bananas , crushed in blender, ginger ale

cherry jell-o, boiling water, frozen lemonade, cold water, ginger ale, cranberry juice

butter, softened, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, boiling water, dry yeast, eggs, beaten, cold water, all-purpose flour , unsifted

pecan halves (look for the largest you can find), butter, cold and cut into pats, salt , according to taste

unflavored gelatin, cold water, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, water, egg yolks, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream , whipped, chopped almonds, toasted, prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 oz), heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, chopped almonds, toasted

cold duck, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage, fruit punch

cold water, whole star anise, thick) slices fresh ginger, by 1/2-inch) strip fresh orange zest, kosher salt, insta cure no . 1 (curing salt), dark brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ice cubes, whole chicken legs (with thighs attached; 3 lb)