7251 healthy picnic side dishes Recipes

zucchini, sliced, red onion, separated into rings, salt, olive oil, spicy hot v8 juice, tomato, cut into 8 wedges, dried basil, coarsely ground pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, real bacon bits

uncooked angel hair pasta, tomato, chopped, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper

french-style green beans, drained, white or shoepeg corn, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, sliced mushrooms, drained, almonds, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, french-fried onions

chicken bouillon cubes, boiling water, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, chopped onion, worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, cottage cheese, sour cream, noodles, cooked and drained, shredded parmesan cheese, paprika

fresh broccoli florets, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth, sliced pimientos, drained, salt, pepper, pine nuts

sweet red pepper , julienned, cut fresh green beans, sliced fresh carrots, chopped red onion, canola oil, ramen noodles, yellow summer squash, sliced, zucchini, sliced, chicken broth, soy sauce, fajita seasoning mix

reduced-sodium chicken broth, chopped onions, divided, reduced-sodium soy sauce, butter, dried thyme, minute brown rice, fresh cauliflowerets, fresh broccoli florets, sweet red peppers , julienned, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salted cashews, shredded cheddar cheese

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

vegetable oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt and ground black pepper to taste, salt-free seasoning blend, heads broccoli, cut into small florets, sweet onion, chopped, water, margarine (optional), herb and butter-flavored rice side dish (such as knorr & butter rice sides), condensed cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh parsley, salt-free seasoning blend, garlic powder, curry powder, lemon juice, dijon mustard, shredded cheddar cheese

brien potatoes (frozen ) by safeway/vons or other brand, make how much you ll eat or how much you will serve and/or any for serving in various recipes such as soups or as a dinner side dish.), olive oil , canola oil or other good healthy oil, garlic powder to taste, paprika to taste, delish seasoned salt to taste

hamburger buns, onion rings (side dish ) (optional), beans (side dish ) (optional), water, apple cider vinegar, tabasco sauce, sugar, pork shoulder , boned, sugar, white vinegar, water, head green cabbage, leaf, peeled and cored, heinz ketchup, apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar, worcestershire sauce, coarse black pepper, chili powder, garlic salt, granulated garlic, vegetable oil

well-shaken buttermilk, garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a chef s knife, then peeled, chicken thighs and 8 chicken drumsticks (5 lb total), skin on, cooking oil spray, plain dried bread crumbs, dried oregano, dried basil, dried marjoram, kosher salt, black pepper

olive oil, canola oil, recommended, use whatever oil mixture makes sense to you , if you don tsp have 1 or the other, that s fine too), ice water, salt, whole wheat flour + 1/2 cup all purpose flour combined, olive oil or 1-3 tbsp. sauce, anything from enchilada sauce to the leftover tofu marinade from last night. you could throw something together with stock and spices or use meat marinade., veggies of your choice., here are some favorites of mine, broccoli , spinach, onion(a must), scallions, small diced tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, bell pepper, squash... needs to make about 2 cups or enough to fill shell., less healthy and more flavorful: would taste great with bacon, ham and cheese too. i d recommend stirring cheese in with the egg., eggs, milk , any kind of will work. even that awful powdered stuff will work just perfectly., decorations , it s all creative. you can use baby tomatoes to make a ring around the side, or cut a larger tomato into slices... use asparagus ends to make a sun shape in the center or onion ringlets. today i used baby spinach leaves around the edge.

creamed corn (unsure of exact measurements), desiccated coconut, egg, lightly beaten, tomato

butter, uncooked quinoa, vegetable broth, chopped garlic, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, salt, onion, finely chopped, fresh lemon juice (optional)

sliced green onions, chopped celery, chopped dried apricots, golden raisins, sherry, butter, uncooked long grain rice, bulgur, quick-cooking barley, chicken broth, poultry seasoning, dried savory, salt, minced fresh parsley

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

boneless pork shoulder (not lean; from picnic side), salt, olive oil, carrots , cut into 2-inch pieces, celery ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces, onion , cut into 2-inch pieces, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, black peppercorns, juniper berries, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, water, vegetable oil