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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

great northern beans (or other beans, divided), extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, salt, garlic cloves, chopped, bay leaf, white wine, diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar (optional. i just threw in a splash ), fresh parsley, chopped, whole wheat fettuccine, parmesan cheese, grated

bell peppers, halved and membrane and seeded, diced raw vegetables (such as tomato, mushrooms, corn kernels, bell pepper, cucumber, carrot), diced low-fat cheese (optional) or raw unsalted nuts (optional) or seeds (optional) or diced ham (optional) or cooked meat (optional) or diced marinated tofu (optional) or tinned beans (optional) or cooked rice (optional) or pasta (optional)

frozen baby lima beans, frozen green beans, frozen green peas, cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (not low-fat , i was told), milk, green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, parmesan cheese, paprika , sprinkled just for colour

bean sprouts, green onions, sliced, peanut or sesame oil, soya sauce, sesame seeds, toasted, granulated sugar, vinegar, red pepper strips

macaroni noodles, uncooked, red bell peppers or 1/2 large red bell pepper, sliced and chopped how you want, carrot , cut in matchstick pieces, snow peas , cut in 3s, green onions, sliced, vegan mayonnaise , i use vegenaise. mayo can be substituted but i don tsp think the flavor is as good and vegenaise is a, red wine vinegar, braggs liquid aminos , soy sauce can be substituted, dill relish , chopped dill pickles can also be used (you can also add pickle juice to taste), mrs. dash seasoning mix

oil (for frying , i use olive oil), chopped sweet red pepper, chopped green pepper, carrots, peeled or scrubbed,sliced thin, stalks celery, sliced thin, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, lean ground turkey , ground chicken or 1 lb ground beef, diced tomatoes, frozen corn or 3/4 cup canned corn, chili powder, salt, ground cumin, dried oregano, pepper, white kidney beans or 1 (19 oz) can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed), crusty rolls, shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese

fresh green beans, washed and trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, european cucumber , cut into thin sticks resembling shape and size of green beans, grape tomatoes, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, lemon, juiced, coarse salt and pepper

white bread , each slice torn into quarters, unsalted butter, softened, table salt, ground black pepper, canned fried onions (about 6 oz), table salt, green beans, ends trimmed, and halved, unsalted butter, white button mushrooms, stems trimmed , wiped clean, and broken into 1/2-inch pieces (see illustrations below), garlic cloves, ground black pepper, unbleached all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream

canola oil, onion, chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, black beans, drained and rinsed, water, prepared salsa, salt, lime juice, reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro

hearts of romain washed and spun dry (thinly sliced), red onion (diced ), english seedless cucumber (cut legnthwise and thinly sliced), chick peas (garbonzo beans) drained and rinsed, cannelini beans drained and rinsed, sun dried tomatos in oil (thinly sliced ) (optional), feta cheese, olive oil (to dress salad) to taste, lemon juice (to dress salad) to taste

sourdough bread or 1 loaf french bread, tomatoes, chopped, refried beans, cheddar cheese, shredded, red onion, finely diced, cilantro, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, cumin