1280 lil smokies hors doeuvres 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

crescent rolls, fully cooked cocktail smoked sausage links (lil smokies)

yellow onions, quartered and sliced, cattlemens smoky barbecue sauce, preferred (or other smoky sauce), minced garlic, beer, brown sugar, oil, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder

elbow macaroni, condensed cheddar cheese soup, milk, dried minced onion flakes, little smokie sausages, processed cheese, cubed, frozen diced carrots

little smokies sausages, grape jelly, barbecue sauce or 42 oz your favorite chili sauce

little smokies sausages, ketchup, white vinegar, dark brown sugar, yellow mustard, ground cinnamon

little smokies sausages, cooked spaghetti, barbecue sauce, mozzarella cheese (optional)

bacon, bleu cheese (about 3.6oz.) or any cheese you like ( is best because it doesn tsp melt out the sides as much), jalapeno, sliced, green olives (i use the queen, pimento stuffed), toothpicks , soaked in hot water

count hillshire farms little smokies sausages, barbecue sauce, your favorite, water, potato chips, your favorite

sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, orange juice, cider vinegar, lil smokie cocktail franks

crescent roll dough, smoked sausage (like lil smokies ), butter or 1/2 cup margarine, brown sugar, honey, chopped walnuts

all purpose flour, baking poder, kosher salt, butter, cold: cut into small pieces, vegetable shortening, milk, lil smokies or 4 package hot dogs, fav shredded cheese

boneless skinless chicken breast (4 breasts), smoked ham , chopped pretty fine (important to use a smoky ham, this is a key ingredient for this dish. i bought a slice of ), condensed cream of chicken soup , i use the 99% fat free (less salt), sour cream (low fat will work, but not the fat free), white wine, smoky gouda cheese, grated (smoky mozzarella or even smoky white cheddar will work), fresh tarragon (1 tbsp fresh parsley, fine chopped would be a good substitute, i use more parsley as it is not), pepper, fresh ground, salt

little smokies sausage, cherry preserves , small jar that s approx 10-12 oz will do. the jars around here are 18 oz and i use about 3/4 for a p