454 halloween hors oeuvres Recipes

halloween-shaped pasta, wagon wheel-shaped pasta, peeled chopped pumpkin, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, minced garlic, chopped onion, chili powder, olive oil, sliced black olives, garbanzo beans, drained, chopped garlic, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, dried oregano

apples, marshmallows, butter or 1/2 tbsp margarine, crispy rice cereal, halloween candy sprinkles (optional), wooden sticks

sugar, light corn syrup, honey, salt, heavy cream, unsalted butter, softened and cut into chunks, vanilla extract, vanilla extract, apples, chocolate, coarsely chopped, halloween candy sprinkles

bittersweet chocolate chips, butterfinger candy bars, cut into irregular 1-inch pieces, peanut butter cups, each cut into 8 wedges (mini), honey roasted peanuts (or dry roasted and salted), high quality white chocolate, chopped (like lindt or perugina), m & (yellow and orange for halloween)

layer size) white cake mix, boiling water, cold water, jell-o orange flavor gelatin, tub (8 oz.) cool whip whipped topping, thawed, halloween sprinkles

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

butter, marshmallows, peanut butter, powdered sugar, candy corn (about 2 1/2 cups), roasted peanuts, halloween candy sprinkles (optional) or extra candy corn (optional)

microwave popcorn, popped (measure 12 cups), butter, melted, karo syrup (now i use agave syrup), brown sugar, baking soda, chow mein noodles (sold in cans or bags), peanuts, candy corn (colored halloween candies)

boiling water (do not add cold water.), jell-o brand orange flavor gelatin, yellow cake mix, tub cool whip whipped topping, thawed, halloween sprinkles

ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, italian dressing (garlic), salt, minced onion, chopped green pepper, butter, tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce

cream cheese, green olives, pimento-stuffed, radishes, eggs, hard-boiled, red food coloring, for decorating

all-purpose flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, butter, softened, vanilla extract, egg, semisweet chocolate morsels, divided, chopped walnuts, halloween candy corn

fudge brownie mix , without morsels or swirls (13 x 9-inch size), eggs, vegetable oil, water, marshmallows, nestle toll house halloween shapes and morsels (use regular morsels if you dont want them for halloween), chopped walnuts (optional)

gingersnap cookies, scoops vanilla ice cream (about 1/4 cup), semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, orange and purple halloween sprinkles

toasted corn cereal, popped popcorn, dry roasted peanuts, light brown sugar , packed, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, baking soda, nestle toll house halloween shapes and morsels, milk chocolate-covered pretzels

semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, soft margarine, dry roasted peanuts (optional), marshmallows, wax paper, assorted small halloween candy sprinkles (such as candy corns)

butter (i ve only used , don tsp know if margarine works), sugar, light karo syrup, vanilla, orange food coloring (optional), popped popcorn, traditional candy corn, chocolate candy corn, real chocolate chips, any family favorite halloween candy

cocktail franks, maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk, cheddar cheese, in chunks, mozzarella cheese, in chunks, olive, tomatoes, toothpick