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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

milk chocolate brownie mix (pillsbury recommended ), eggs, vegetable oil, creme de menthe , plus, creme de menthe, divided, chopped creme de menthe thin candies, about 18 (andes recommended ), cream cheese, softened, sugar

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, butter, melted, white wine or 1/2 cup apple juice, penne pasta , cooked as per package directions, sweet white onion, chopped, garlic, finely minced, sliced mushrooms, creme fraiche , plus, creme fraiche, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh basil , rough chopped, salt and pepper

yellow cake mix, vanilla instant pudding mix, orange juice, vegetable oil, green creme de menthe, eggs, hersheys chocolate syrup, cream cheese, softened, butter, vanilla, sugar , sifted (powdered ), creme de menthe, chopped nuts (optional), coconut (optional)

milk, marshmallows, cream, creme de menthe, creme de cacao, chocolate crumb pie shell

chocolate cake mix ( i like to use a dark chocolate mix ) duncan hines is my favorite, eggs, oil, creme de menthe (preferably green ), butter, confectioners sugar, creme de menthe, andes mints for garnish

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, white wine, salt and pepper to taste, pasta , your choice of shape, white onion, chopped, chopped garlic, sliced fresh mushrooms, creme fraiche, grated parmesan cheese for topping, sour cream

chocolate sandwich cookies, butter, melted, marshmallow creme, creme de menthe liqueur, whipping cream

creme fraiche, walnut oil, lemon juice, white vinegar, salt, pepper

milk chocolate brownie mix (recommended pillsbury ), eggs, vegetable oil, creme de menthe , plus, creme de menthe, divided, chopped creme de menthe thin candies, about 18 (recommended ( andes ), cream cheese, softened (recommended ( philadelphia), sugar

semi-sweet chocolate baking square, heavy cream , plus, heavy cream, granulated sugar , plus, granulated sugar, creme de cacao, creme de menthe , plus, creme de menthe, vanilla ice cream, almonds, chopped, toasted

duncan hines devil s food cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, water (increase to 3/4 cups to thin batter if you want), oil, chocolate chips, fresh raspberries or 2 cups frozen raspberries, thawed, powdered sugar, grand marnier or 1/4 cup other orange-flavored liqueur, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, cold heavy whipping cream, hershey cocoa, creme de cacao, hershey special dark mildly sweet bar, heavy whipping cream, butter (not margerine), creme de cacao

andes mints candies, finely chopped (16 rectangles), marshmallow creme (2 cups), whipping cream , whipped, mint flavored liqueur (creme de menthe flavor), prepared chocolate cookie pie crust

creme fraiche, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh tarragon, eggs, herbes de provence, salt, freshly ground black pepper, jumbo lump crabmeat , picked over for cartilage, minced fresh parsley, unsalted butter, artichoke hearts, trimmed and thinly sliced, saint andre cheese , or other triple-creme cheese, rind removed and sliced thinly, sevruga or osetra caviar, toasted brioche

light corn syrup, creme de menthe, creme de cacao, chocolate wafer cookie, crushed, ground almonds, almonds

vanilla ice cream,softened, creme de cocoa, creme de menthe(green ), heavy cream ,whipped, tblsp confectioners sugar, semi sweet chocolate