141 dip party Recipes

milk, cream cheese, softened, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained

cream cheese, sour cream, white chicken meat, drained, seasoning salt, onion, minced (more or less depending on your tastes), parmesan cheese

carton low fat cottage cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed,drained,and squeezed dry, low-fat sour cream, dry vegetable soup mix, grated fresh onions, fresh lemon juice, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped

velveeta cheese (can use mexican flavor ), refried beans, hot chunky salsa, cream cheese

refried beans (i use the spicy kind ), cream cheese (softened ), sour cream, taco seasoning, cheddar cheese, grated, monterey jack cheese, grated, tabasco sauce (optional)

black-eyed peas, drained, white shoepeg corn, drained, ro-tel tomatoes, chopped red pepper, jalapeno peppers, chopped, purple onion, chopped, italian dressing

mayonnaise, cottage cheese, sour cream, ranch salad dressing mix, dried minced onion, garlic powder, assorted fresh vegetables

ground chuck, onion, chopped, garlic salt, pepper, velveeta cheese, salsa

frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (do not use marinated artichoke hearts or it will be too sour or tangy), garlic cloves, minced, alfredo sauce , found in the refrigerator section (like buitoni from contadina), mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, monterey jack cheese, freshly grated, salt and pepper, tortilla chips or baguette, cut in slices

flour tortillas, paprika, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, organic refried beans (such as amy s or eden organic), organic bottled salsa (such as muir glen), frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed, chopped green onions, chopped black olives, preshredded 4-cheese mexican blend cheese, light sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro

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

black beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, drained, tomatoes and green chilies, drained, velveeta cheese, cubed, tortilla chips

whole kernel corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, tomatoes with green chilies, drained, process cheese (velveeta), cubed, tortilla chips

lipton recipe secrets vegetable soup mix, sour cream, mayonnaise, frozen chopped spinach, cooked, cooled, squeezed dry (make sure excess water is squeezed out), water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional), salt and pepper

cream cheese, softened, blue cheese spread, pimiento cheese spread or sharp american cheese spread, red onion, finely chopped, garlic powder, assorted crackers

kidney beans or 1 (16 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, chopped and seeded jalapeno peppers (or to taste), vinegar, chili powder, ground cumin, minced fresh parsley, salt , to taste, ripe avocados, halved,peeled and pitted, onion, finely chopped, scallions, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper, salt , to taste, tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped, salsa, drained (trust me on this, you don tsp want runny salsa here), sour cream, grated strong cheddar cheese, tortilla chips

shredded jarlsberg cheese, chopped sweet onion, light mayonnaise, minced garlic cloves (optional), salt and pepper

braunschweiger sausage, cream cheese, onion, chopped fine, tabasco sauce (optional), fresh chives, chopped (optional), crackers or breadstick