15581 cracker hors doeuvres 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

mascarpone cheese, crackers (such as carr s table water), pears, peeled and sliced, dates, pitted and sliced, dried tarragon

herbed cheese and cracker bits, cheese bit crackers, vegetable oil, ranch salad dressing mix, heaping tbsp dried dill, garlic powder, celery salt, place crackers in a large sealable freezer container. in a bowl mix the oil , salad dressing mix, dill, garlic powder and celery salt. pour this mixture over the crackers then cover the container and invert it to coat the crackers with seasoning. refrigerate for at least 24 hours turning the container every so often to keep the crackers coated. let the mixture come to room temperature before serving. store in the covered container in refrigerator.

graham crackers or 1 (16 oz) box town house crackers or 1 (16 oz) box ritz crackers, butter, margarine, sugar or 1/2 cup splenda granular, pecans or 1 cup walnuts

buttery crackers such as keebler club crackers, bacon, cut into thirds, light brown sugar

head fresh broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, onion, chopped, eggs, grated cheddar cheese, ritz crackers (1 full tube, 24 is approx , i just guessed for the recipe), butter, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, garlic salt , to taste

graham cracker crumbs (about 12-14 whole crackers), sugar, butter, melted, cinnamon (optional)

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, egg, milk (to thin out batter a bit) (optional), butter, melted, butter (to taste) (optional), maple syrup (to taste) (optional), graham cracker crumbs (to sprinkle atop) (optional)

saltine crackers or 30 -35 graham crackers, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon (optional), semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1 -1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

low fat cottage cheese (i buy the no-salt-added kind that lucerne makes), fat free raspberry yogurt, whole wheat crackers (i use the 100% whole wheat wheat thins)

artichoke hearts, onion, chopped, cracker crumb, pepper, oregano, tabasco sauce, cheddar cheese, grated, garlic clove, eggs, salt, parsley

ritz crackers, cheese spread (or squeeze cheese), shrimp, whole pitted black olives, baby smoked oysters

muenster cheese, handful parsley, egg, lavosh or other thin cracker breads

bugles original flavor snacks (about 1 1/3 bags), pretzels, saltine soup crackers, wheat thins crackers, cheez-it crackers, sesame sticks (or bagel chips), mixed nuts (18-20 oz can), ranch dressing mix, butter flavor popcorn oil, canola oil (or corn oil)

ritz bits miniature crackers or 2 (12 oz) bags oyster crackers, olive oil, lemon pepper, dill weed, garlic salt, ranch dressing mix (dry )

graham cracker crumbs (approx. 32 squares). you can also use the chocolate graham crackers., sweetened condensed milk, baking powder, sunflower seeds, raisins, chocolate or white chips (optional)

chicken of the sea pink salmon pouch, miracle whip, dill pickle relish, ritz crackers , whole wheat (20 crackers)

sliced bacon, club crackers or 1 (16 oz) box any society-type crackers, they are rectangular in shape,you won tsp need the whole box,it depends on how many appetizers you wan, brown sugar (remember you may not need all of it)