376 dip not Recipes

carton sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise (not salad dressing), fresh minced garlic cloves (i like lots!), onion salt, olive oil, blue cheese, crumbled

cream of coconut (sweetened , not coconut milk), light corn syrup, egg whites, vanilla extract, salt, unsweetened shredded desiccated coconut, sweetened flaked coconut (about 8 oz), semisweet chocolate, chopped (optional)

canned (or frozen, thawed) artichoke hearts, drained, diced (not marinated ), frozen creamed spinach, thawed, diced red onion, diced roasted red bell pepper, jarred pesto sauce, grated parmesan, mayonnaise, freshly cracked black pepper, salt, tortilla chips, pita chips

water, white beans, lentils, green chilies, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, carton salsa, ground flax seeds (optional)

butter mac nut cookie recipe, flour, powdered sugar, butter , do not substitute margarine and have at room temperature., more of either raw or roasted macadamia nuts, chopped, i add 2 tsp of lemon zest, you can use either lemon , lime or orange zest., if you like coconut , add about a cup of sweetened shredded coconut or more depending on your preference. the more coconut, the chewier the cookie will be., chocolate chips , either semi-sweet or bittersweet, chopped pecans , walnuts, brazil nuts, hazel nuts or even peanuts., bittersweet chips and orange zest or lemon zest make a fabulous cookie!), course , you can dip your cookie in chocolate! chocoholics, unite! melt 1 cup of chips with 1 tsp of butter in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and dip the cooled cookie bars into the chocolate and lay on wax paper or aluminum to dry. you can even dip the dipped chocolate into some finely chopped nuts or coconute for a fancier cookie.

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

brick cream cheese (softened ), sour cream, hidden valley ranch dip (dry ), deli ham, sliced thin but not shaved (not honey ham!), azteca flour tortillas (8 large ones per pack , in the refrigerator section)

red bell peppers, fresno or hot hungarian hot chili peppers (or substitute turkish red pepper paste to taste), walnuts, coarsely ground (about 6 oz.), cracker, crumbled, pomegranate molasses, to taste (or more ), fresh lemon juice (not the bottled kind ), ground cumin, salt, sugar, olive oil, toasted pine nuts (we used pistachio nuts) or 2 tsp unsalted pistachio nuts, chopped, peeled (we used pistachio nuts), ground cumin, olive oil (to garnish )

sesame seeds, water, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), asian sesame oil, peanut butter, minced peeled ginger, sugar, hot red-pepper flakes, low-sodium soy sauce, water, grated garlic, fresh lemon juice, sugar, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, garlic clove, sliced, peeled ginger, skinless boneless chicken breast (raw), thinly sliced, cubed firm tofu, rice vermicelli (cooked according to package instructions and plunged into cold water to stop cooking), sliced stemmed fresh shiitake mushrooms, fresh enoki mushrooms, cut into 3-inch lengths and spongy base discarded, scallions, sliced, snow peas, trimmed, napa cabbage leaves, quartered, carrot, thinly sliced

cool whip, thawed, marshmallow cream, orange juice (to taste)

bacon, cooked and crumbled, miracle whip, sour cream, seasoned salt, minced onion, tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped, shredded lettuce

soft cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, hot sauce, garlic powder, paprika, onion, grated very fine , like a paste and save all the juice too

onion, finely minced, butter, rotel tomatoes & chilies, cream cheese, salt and pepper (to taste)

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, ranch dressing, grated parmesan cheese , plus, extra grated parmesan cheese, for the top, dried dill, paprika, artichoke hearts, finely chopped, chopped spinach, thawed and drained

light mayonnaise, honey, dijon mustard, natural creamy peanut butter

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

cake mix, any flavor (i used golden yellow), eggs (varies, needed to make your cake. check the back of the cake mix box), water (varies, needed to make your cake. check the back of the cake mix box), butter (varies, needed to make your cake. check the back of the cake mix box) or 3 tbsp margarine (varies, needed to make your cake. check the back of the cake mix box), frosting, whipped (my friend uses cream cheese , i used butter cream. feel free to try your favorite kind!!), dipping chocolate , i m not sure the size of the container, standard container of microwavable, candy sprinkles