15302 how prepare mother Recipes

whole russet potatoes, eggs, mayonnaise (such as hellman s), prepared yellow mustard (such as french s), onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, sweet gherkins, chopped, pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced, salt to taste, green bell pepper, sliced (optional)

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

nori, sheet, rice , sushi, prepared, vegetables, your choice, fish, your choice (raw or tempura), spicy mayonnaise (or any other sauce you like with your sushi), smelt , roe (masago) (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional), soy sauce (optional), wasabi (optional), pickled ginger (optional), eel , sauce (sweet sauce to drizzle over top) (optional)

orange jell-o (sugar free is fine), water, vanilla pudding mix (the kind ya have to cook), crushed pineapple (or close to that amount), marshmallows (how sweet do ya like it ), bananas, sliced, cool whip , to cover top of dish, cheddar cheese, shredded to cover top of cool whip

strawberries, hulled, sugar cubes (important to use ; it s the best sugar for jam, according to my mother)

hazelnut-flavored coffee , already prepared, to taste, unsweetened cocoa powder, hazelnut-flavored liqueur, milk , to taste, sugar , to taste

prepared whole cranberry sauce, mascarpone cheese at room temperature or see the recipe below on how to make your own mascarpone cheese, using 8 ounces, thawed puff pastry dough like pepperidge farms, granulated sugar, extra sugar for the top of the dough, egg , separate the yolk from the whites and save the whites to use over the top of the dough., chopped apple or pears, golden raisins, or chocolate chips

vinegar (greeks use red wine which is not halal), fresh okra, oil (if freezing) or 8 cups b ing water

chili sauce (tomato-based), ketchup, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, hot sauce, prepared horseradish or freshly-grated horseradish, to taste

raw scrubbed , unpeeled potatoes to make about 2 3/4 quarts cooked, diced potatoes, salt, fresh ground black pepper, celery, finely chopped, dill pickles, chopped (sweet pickles can be used if preferred), hard-boiled eggs, chopped (about 6 or 8 eggs), sweet onion, chopped (bermuda or another sandwich onion, green onions, both white and greet parts, can be substituted), mayonnaise, pickle juice , for moistening salad, prepared mustard (a coarse ground mustard preferred), pitted olives, whole or 1 1/2 cups sliced olives

canola oil, extra large onions, mayonnaise, sour cream, prepared chili sauce, cayenne pepper, horseradish sauce, flour, paprika, sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, flour, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, cayenne pepper, cornstarch, salt, garlic salt, beer

beets, coarsely shredded (canned or fresh ), white vinegar, prepared horseradish, pepper, sugar (just a dash)

day, by lillian burns hudson, how i remember saturdays, in the days long gone by, when mother in the kitchen, was baking bread and pie., how anxiously i waited, then mother took a mixing bowl, began the chocolate cake ., she beat the eggs and sugar well, other things, then with a big spoon stirred it, till the batter stood in rings., batter looked delicious, as she placed it in the pan, then set the bowlon the table . . ., when our fun began ., i remember as though twere yesterday, how my mother , gentle soul, would smile and look at me and say, now you can lick the bowl., quick chocolate cake, in a large bowl place the following ingredients, sugar, egg, milk, cocoa, butter, flour sifted with, salt, baking powder, soda

chili sans beans , recipe follows, or your favorite prepared chili, chicago-style hot tamales (or 4 prepared pork, chicken or beef tamales), usually found in the freezer section, sport peppers, chopped, white onion, chopped, hot dog buns, shredded manchego, corn chips , such as fritos, crushed, vegetable oil, ground sirloin, mexican-style chorizo , such as el supremo brand, onion, diced, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, stout beer, hot sauce, crushed tomatoes, chicken stock

shrimp, peeled and de-veined, dry sherry, salt, peanut oil, fresh ginger, finely grated (see photos below on how to prepare), garlic cloves, minced, thai sweet red chili sauce, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (see note below ), water, soy sauce, scallions, green parts only thinly sliced, red bell peppers, finely chopped, sesame oil

boneless skinless chicken breast, prepared mustard (or to taste), bell pepper, diced (or to taste), tomato, diced (or to taste), onion, diced (or to taste), butter or 1 tsp margarine, salt, to 1 owns taste, pepper, to 1 owns taste