79230 cold side dish salad 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

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

green beans, drained, red onion, sliced in rings, italian-style salad dressing

macaroni, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped, creamy salad dressing, onion, thinly sliced, apple, cored and chopped, pineapple chunks, drained, peas, drained

frozen tiny peas, sour cream, dried dill weed, chopped dried chives (or 1 tbsp fresh chives), curry powder (to taste), lemon , juice of, salt and pepper (to taste), crisp salad green , for serving

diced carrots (about 6 medium), water, butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, diced peeled apple, cornstarch, cold water

olive oil, onion, large, chopped fine, red bell pepper, large, seeded and chopped fine (or use yellow ), celery, sliced fine, zucchini, grated (about 3 medium), lemon zest (about 1 lemon), lemon juice (from same lemon), sugar, seasoning salt (of your choice, plus more salt, to taste), thyme leaves, fresh (or 2 tsp dried ), garlic cloves, chopped and crushed, asparagus , salad cuts (about 9 oz drained), eggs , largest size, milk, flour, baking powder (not soda), turmeric, coarse black pepper, tabasco sauce (optional, but try chipotle tabasco, very nice !), cheddar cheese, grated, mature

white prawns, shelled mussels, squid, steamed crab sculls, hot chillies, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, chinese celery, cut short, sugar, lettuce , onion, fresh vegetable for side dish

real simple vinaigrette, salad greens, radicchio, cheese croutons

head iceberg lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces, shredded carrot, diced celery, diced onion, albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked, creamy salad dressing , e.g. miracle whip, prepared yellow mustard, shoestring potatoes

kosher salt, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, crushed black peppercorns, center-cut salmon, skin on , pin bones removed, halved, alderwood chips , soaked in cold water for 4 hours, salad of apple , dried cherries, hazelnuts and greens with apple cider vinaigrette, recipe follows, apple cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, gala apple, cored and thinly sliced, granny smith apple, cored and thinly sliced, dried cherries, peeled, toasted hazelnuts, chopped

red potatoes, eggs, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, salt and pepper, garlic salt, sugar, salad mustard, lemon juice, salad dressing (i have always used kraft miricle whip ), paprika

coloured rotini pasta (cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water), chopped cooked ham, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, plum tomato, chopped, red onion, chopped, frozen peas, thawed, crumbled blue cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese) or 1/2 cup feta cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste if needed), mayonnaise, prepared hidden valley original ranch dressing (can use more , or use favorite brand ranch dressing), red wine vinegar, seasoning salt (or use 1/2 tsp white salt), minced fresh garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder, or to taste)

kraft horseradish sauce, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dried dill weed, cold roast beef, cut in bite-size chunks, head boston lettuce

water, uncooked wild rice, butter or 1 tsp margarine, salt, divided, uncooked brown rice, bacon, diced, sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, celery rib, thinly sliced, beef broth, cornstarch, cold water, almonds

white radish, tomatoes, leaves spring onions, salt, sugar (optional)

side pork, cooked & diced, salt, dry bread cubes, stalks diced celery, diced bell pepper (optional), shredded carrot (optional), milk, beaten egg, margarine, pepper, any kind, cayenne or chopped hot pepper, if you want a kick, pam cooking spray , for spraying tray