7628 entree foods 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

food cake mix, egg whites, pureed carrot baby food, water, instant coffee granules, light tub cream cheese, sugar, skim milk, vanilla, cool whip free, thawed

i would like to say that i am very excited as it is my very first food event. you do not need to have a food blog to participate. hope to see all of your healthy great creations arriving in our mailboxes from now and until the end of june and there will be a few surprises to be announced shortly. you can see the rules for participating at http://kopiaste.blogspot.com/2008/05/fat-chefs-or-skinny-gourmets-food, event.html

chicken thigh, natural yoghurt, fresh ginger, grated finely, garlic, grated finely, tandoori paste, tandoori color powder (food colouring, if available), cumin seeds, ground, ground coriander, garam masala, salt, chili powder, turmeric powder

food cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, flour, water, eggs, oil, bananas, mashed

food cake mix, water, oil, egg, chocolate pudding mix, chocolate chip, divided, chocolate chips, divided, butter, white sugar

food cake mix (2-layer size), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

food cake mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips

food cake mix (duncan hines moist deluxe devil s food), instant chocolate pudding mix, crisco cooking oil, water, eggs, cocoa, water, oil, corn syrup, sugar

food cake mix, water (for cake), rose water (for cake), vegetable oil (for cake), eggs (for cake), butter, softened (for buttercream), sugar (for buttercream), heavy whipping cream (for buttercream), vanilla extract (for buttercream), rose water (for buttercream), drop red food coloring (for buttercream )

food cake mix, eggs, sour cream, water, vegetable oil, instant chocolate pudding mix, chocolate chips, powdered sugar (or glaze if desired)

food cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla ice cream, hersheys chocolate syrup, cool whip or 8 oz whipped cream, nuts (optional), cherries (optional)

food cake or 1 partial cake, butter, softened, honey (homemade or purchased) or jam (homemade or purchased)

food cake mix, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, milk chocolate turtle candies, chopped, divided, baking cocoa, heavy whipping cream, caramel ice cream topping, chocolate frosting, milk chocolate turtle candies, broken (optional)

food cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk

food cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, cherry cola, almond extract, cherry cola, margarine, unsweetened cocoa, powdered sugar, almond extract, chopped walnuts, toasted