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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

canned tuna , packed in water, drained, mayonnaise (to taste), cornichons, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, fresh tarragon leaves, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, capers, drained, lemon , juice of, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil (to taste), everything bagels, sliced and toasted, cream cheese, red onion, thinly sliced, tomato, sliced (vine-ripened), seedless cucumber, sliced, leaves bibb lettuce

butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, beaten, cream of tartar, quick cooking oats, vegetable oil, semisweet chocolate chips, crisp rice cereal, baking soda, salt, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract

butter, light brown sugar, white sugar, egg, cream of tartar, rolled oats, flaked coconut, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, crisp rice cereal, semisweet chocolate chips

white cake mix (such as duncan hines), water, canola oil, egg whites, marshmallows, butterscotch chips, chocolate-coated toffee bits, chocolate chips, sweetened flaked coconut, creamy peanut butter

chicken broth, garlic and mushroom soup mix, prepared mustard, honey, uncooked brown rice, cooked and cubed ham, cubed cooked chicken breast, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, celery ribs, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and diced, diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, dry marsala wine, dried parsley flakes, crushed bay leaf, dried basil, cayenne pepper (optional), dried thyme, sour cream, dried plain breadcrumbs (optional), fresh mozzarella, grated (optional), salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

olive oil, roma (plum ) tomato, green bell pepper, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic, chopped, chopped white onion, tomato sauce, grated parmesan cheese, black olives, drained and sliced

soy protein, wheat germ, oat bran, ground flax seed, rolled oats, whole almonds, sweetened coconut, all bran cereal, walnuts, molasses, canola oil, raisins, dried guava, dried apples, dried prunes, dried apricots, vanilla

eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, baking soda, butter, softened, crunchy peanut butter, oatmeal, plain m &m s, chocolate chips

oatmeal, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, eggs, beaten, pumpkin, milk, maple syrup, splenda sugar substitute, brown sugar , packed, vanilla, raisins

instant minced onion, garlic flakes, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, black pepper, coarse salt or 2 tbsp sea salt, chicken tenders, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (evoo), wood skewer , soaked in water for 10 to 15 minutes, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, scallions, chopped

dried oregano, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, dried chives, minced

toasted sesame seeds, poppy seed, granulated garlic or 2 tbsp dried garlic flakes, granulated onion or 2 tbsp dried onion flakes, kosher salt (or to taste)

sour cream (i ve also used cottage cheese & plain yogurt), melted butter (or margaine), grated cheddar cheese (or your favorite ), green onions, minced (or 4 tbsp minced chives), bacon , fried crisp & crumbled (or real bits from a package or jar)

egg white : when you make merengue pour the sugar in 2 sequences, this way the merengue will not get soft, pastry dough : if you want to get a softer and fluffier dough add to it a shredded apple, endives : if you want to take out the bitterness, keep them 20 min in water mixed with milk, cheese : if you have a that is too dry, keep it covered in a wet towel ( in white wine - wow, this is expensive! - hope that is worth it) for 1/2 hour in the fridge, tomato paste : add it in a stew only at the end, otherwise the meat will become dry, coffee : add a piece of chocolate in it when making for an outstanding taste, coffee : good quality has a deep color, similar to the tobacco, if it is too shiny, it means it has been covered in oil, in serving to weigh more, meat : if you want to know if a piece of has been previously frozen, check if it has a lot of blood on it, if it doesn tsp - it is fresh, meat : dry - leave the stakes a few minutes in water, soda bicarbonate and white vinegar - it will tenderize it, meat : do not put paprika directly on the before you bbq - it will turn bitter, just add it at the end, meat - dredge meat through olive oil - it will make it softer meat - leave the meat a few minutes in rakia ( shlibovitz) in serving to tenderize it - yeah, i like this 1, meat - another way to tenderize it is to keep it for 1/2 hour in yogurt or sourmilk

chicken tenders, light mayonnaise, trader joe s bite size everything crackers

good quality canned tuna (packed in water), drained, mayonnaise, cornichons, chopped, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, freshly chopped parsley leaves, capers, drained, lemon, juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , or to taste, everything bagels, sliced and toasted, cream cheese, red onion , thinly sliced crescents, vine-ripened tomato, sliced, seedless cucumber, sliced, bibb lettuce leaves

chicken breast, yellow onion, garlic cloves, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, lime juice, oregano, cumin, chili powder, black pepper