2150 gman be 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

standard filling of pork and chinese cabbage can be varied: the meat can be lamb or beef, and the vegetable can be spinach or chinese chives., makes 80-90 dumplings, preparation time about 1 1/2 hours plus 30 minutes standing time, cooking time 20-25 minutes, all purpose flour, water, dry flour for dusting, half a head (1 1/2 lb.) chinese cabbage, ground pork, chopped scallions, chopped fresh ginger, salt, sugar, light soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil

granulated sugar, butter, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, marionberries (berries can be frozen, just add 3-5 minutes more cooking time) or 3 cups your favorite type berries (berries can be frozen, just add 3-5 minutes more cooking time), granulated sugar, butter, boiling water

boiled edamame, shells removed, frozen chopped spinach (1 small package), garbanzo beans, drained, garlic cloves (this can be very strong, if you have an aversion to strong taste, reduce the !), tahini, olive oil (i usually add the amount i need to get the consistency right), sea salt (about), red pepper flakes (i love these(but they make the hummus very hot) (optional)

olive oil, chopped onion, carrots, cleaned and sliced, stalks celery, chopped, chopped cabbage, bay leaf, garlic cloves, minced, steak seasoning, chicken stock (homemade is best, but canned , bouillon or a combination is fine too, this can be vegan if you use ve) or 2 quarts vegetable stock (homemade is best, but canned, bouillon or a combination is fine too, this can be vegan if you use ve), diced tomatoes, cannellini beans or 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained, corn , include some of the liquid, zucchini, quartered and sliced, salt and pepper, green beans or peas or mushrooms or potatoes or cooked egg noodles, but adjust the amount of stock accordingly

tilapia fillets, egg, water, cornstarch, coconut flakes, curry powder, garlic powder, paprika, peanut butter, curry sauce (can be bought in stores or can be made by combining coconut milk and green curry powder), minced garlic, lime juice, red chili pepper flakes, soy sauce, ginger, sage, brown sugar (optional)

frozen hash browns (shredded or cubed ), cheddar cheese (can be reduced fat), sour cream (can be light), cream of chicken soup (can be 98% fat-free soup), butter or 3/4 cup margarine, corn flakes (more if desired)

boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced, garlic, minced (don tsp skimp on this), olive oil, white button mushrooms (or your choice of specialty mushrooms eg, shitake), tomatoes, chopped, green onion, chopped, reduced-sodium chicken broth, bow tie pasta (farfelle), fresh cilantro (if desired can be substituted with fresh parsley, 1 tsp dried cilantro)

boneless chicken breasts, approximately chicken broth (can be low sodium), fat free cream of celery condensed soup, softened neufchatel cheese (can be light) or 8 oz cream cheese (can be light), knorr leek soup mix, fresh carrots, sliced or 3 -4 fresh carrots, diced, tastefully simple garlic garlic, fresh ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper (adjust to your taste and may be omitted) or 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to your taste and may be omitted)

dried oregano, bay leaves, crumbled, fennel seed (optional), fresh thyme, fresh rosemary (optional), crushed red pepper flakes (see note below ), olive oil , more as needed (does not need to be extra virgin and can be combined with grapeseed oil)

rye bread (large thick slices), garlic cloves, halved, feta cheese, thinly sliced (or crumbled ), chopped fresh chives or 2 tbsp green onions, sliced monterey jack cheese (a mild white melting cheese, may also be shredded) or 1 medium asiago cheese (a mild white melting cheese, may also be shredded) or 1 medium chaume cheese (a mild white melting cheese, may also be shredded)

tri-color spiral pasta (can be store brand), green giant california-style frozen vegetables (can be store brand), black olives (these are optional, can be store brand), italian dressing (can be store brand), fresh cracked pepper (to taste), kraft grated parmesan cheese (can be store brand)

betty crocker milk chocolate cake mix (you will also need the ingredients listed on the box to make the cake mix), peanut butter cups (unwrapped), margarine (must be cold and preferably not the spreadable ) or 1/3 cup salted butter (must be cold and preferably not the spreadable ), peanut butter, powdered sugar

unsalted butter, mirliton, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick slices or 1 (7 lb green pumpkin) *see note, vegetable oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley, gruyere , or mozzarella, finely grated, cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin., cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin.

all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, ground walnuts, margarine or butter, softened, ground cinnamon, red raspberry preserves, make apricot linzer bars: substitute ground almonds for the ground walnuts and apricot preserves for the raspberry preserves.), be sure and use the pan size called for in this recipe. cookie dough needs to be spread to the sides and into the corners of the pan.

bunuelos (mexican fritters), bunuelos may be served sprinkled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture or with warmed honey. another favorite way is to serve them drizzled with a brown sugar syrup flavored with a stick of cinnamon., all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, beaten eggs, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil for frying, cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar syrup, powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional), whisk flour , sugar, baking powder and salt together in a bowl; set aside., in a small bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. stir egg/milk mixture into flour mixture; add the melted butter and mix well. (dough should be easy to handle, if too stiff add 1 to 2 tbsp more milk; be careful not to make dough sticky.), turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until very smooth., divide into 18 to 24 pieces. shape into balls; cover with a cloth and let stand for 20 minutes., roll each ball on a lightly floured surface into 4 to 6-inch rounds. let the rounds stand for 5 minutes., in large, deep skillet , heat about 2-inches of oil over medium-high heat or to 375*f (190*cup). fry dough, 1 or two pieces at a time, until puffed and golden on both side. drain well on paper toweling. sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture or drizzle with brown sugar syrup and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. serve warm., makes about 1 1/2 to 2 dozen ., cinnamon-sugar mixture : combine 2 tsp ground cinnamon with 1/3 cup sugar. sprinkle mixture over hot bunuelos., brown sugar syrup : in a small saucepan, combine 2 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp light corn syrup and 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick. bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. cool to room temperature. drizzle over hot bunuelos and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar

white cake mix, vanilla instant pudding mix, water, mashed sweet potatoes (may be fresh or canned..if fresh needs to be cooked soft), vegetable oil, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans..optional..or maybe reduced to 1/2 cup), shredded coconut, ready to spread vanilla frosting, cream cheese, softened, vanilla

cooked brown rice (can be substituted with white rice), tuna in vegetable oil (can be substituted with canned chicken), raw eggs, very finely chopped broccoli, low sodium chicken broth, honey, lactose-free milk, whole wheat flour