3440 multiple choice 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

eggs, whites only,at room temperature, brown sugar, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted, shelled walnuts (or a mixture of your choice) or 1 lb shelled pecans (or a mixture of your choice) or 1 lb shelled cashews (or a mixture of your choice) or 1 lb shelled peanuts (or a mixture of your choice)

garlic clove, chopped fine, olive oil, whole italian-style tomatoes, cannellini beans , do not drain, chicken broth (your choice ) or 2 cups turkey broth (your choice) or 2 cups vegetable broth (your choice), frozen chopped spinach, salt and pepper, to taste, herbs, your choice , chopped fresh are best

ground turkey, onion, tomato juice, beef broth, red potatoes, cubed, carrots, chopped small, stalks celery, chopped small, white beans (your choice ) or 1 (14 oz) can pinto beans (your choice) or 1 (14 oz) can red beans (your choice), diced tomatoes, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, old bay seasoning, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, grated cheese (your choice , i used romano)

boneless beef chuck roast, onions , cut into 1 inch pieces, red sweet bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces, spaghetti sauce (your choice ), minced garlic, salt, dried oregano, crushed, ground black pepper, zucchini , cut into 3/4 inch pieces, hot cooked spaghetti (your choice ) or 4 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (your choice) or 4 1/2 cups polenta (your choice), grated parmesan cheese

whole wheat pita bread, olive oil flavored cooking spray, ground cumin (your choice ) or 3/4 tsp garlic powder (your choice) or 3/4 tsp onion powder (your choice), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

olive oil, diced yellow onions (about 1-1 1/2 cups), minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, ripe mangoes, peeled, seeded and diced, freshly squeezed orange juice, light brown sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced jalapeno pepper , to taste, fresh cilantro (your choice ) or 2 tsp basil (your choice) or 2 tsp mint (your choice), shrimp or 2 tuna steaks

head romaine lettuce, chopped, scallion, sliced white and green parts, red onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, carrot, chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, ripe tomato, seeded and chopped, olives, chopped (your choice of olive, but i prefer the small green stuffed w/ pimento), pepperoncini peppers, seeded and chopped, crumbled feta cheese, fresh dill, chopped, flour tortilla (your choice , any kind but the larger ones work best), salad dressing, of your choice (i prefer non fat italian or a greek dressing)

chocolate, chopped into small pieces, unsalted butter, condensed milk, chocolate hazelnut chocolate chip biscuits or 225 g your favourite biscuits, broken, mixed dried fruit, of your choice (eg raisins , dried peaches,dried apple, dried apricots), your favourite nuts, roughly chopped (eg hazelnuts, macadamias, cashews, slivered almonds, pecans etc)

rolled oats (old fashioned), quick-cooking barley, bulgur (cracked wheat, or amaranth seeds), dried cranberries (or mix the choices ) or 1 cup snipped dried apricots (or mix the choices) or 1 cup raisins (or mix the choices), sliced almonds, toasted, ground cinnamon, salt, splenda sugar substitute (white or brown , to taste optional), nonfat milk (optional)

vanilla caramels , individually wrapped, chocolate wafers (your choice , milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate), candy sprinkles, peanuts, unsalted chopped, marshmallow, graham wafer crumbs, raisins

left over steak, yellow onion, flour, butter (2 tbsp for onions&2tbls for cheese sauce), shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, milk, any kind of soft dinner rolls (your choice ) or hot dogs (your choice) or hamburger roll (your choice), sugar, salt and pepper

walnut oil, egg, agave syrup or 1/4 cup brown rice syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, oats, white whole wheat flour (or 1 cup white and 1/2 cup wheat flour), baking soda, salt, m & s (your choice) or 1 cup raisins (your choice) or 1 cup shredded coconut (your choice) or 1 cup nuts (your choice) or 1 cup chocolate chips (your choice)

chicken broth, sliced celery, diced carrot, cooked egg noodles (your choice ) or 1 cup bow tie pasta (your choice) or 1 cup macaroni (your choice) or 1 cup spiral shaped pasta (your choice), fresh tuna, flaked or 1 (3 oz) can tuna in water, drained and flaked, chopped parsley, dried basil, crushed, pepper

frozen strawberries (may substitute 4 cups of fresh berries of choice for frozen) or 1 (16 oz) bag frozen mixed berries (may substitute 4 cups of fresh berries of choice for frozen) or 1 (16 oz) bag frozen blueberries (may substitute 4 cups of fresh berries of choice for frozen) or 1 (16 oz) bag frozen fruit, of your choice (may substitute 4 cups of fresh berries of choice for frozen), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, balsamic vinegar, flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, salt, butter, chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup almonds (optional)

sliced chicken breast, chicken stock, taco seasoning (your choice , i prefer ortega), salsa (your choice , i prefer herdez-medium), diced tomatoes and green chilies (lime and cilantro flavored, i prefer rotel), soft flour (your choice ) or corn tortilla, hard taco shells, tortilla chips (your choice), sour cream, shredded lettuce, shredded taco cheese, salsa verde (your choice , i prefer herdez)

butter, room temp, powdered sugar, egg whites, room temp, extract (vanilla, lemon, almond etc, your choice), all-purpose flour , sifted with the following salt and soda, salt, baking soda, toasted nuts , chopped finely then measured (walnuts, almonds, pecans, black walnuts etc, your choice), jam (your choice ), jam (your choice ), sweetened coconut, toasted

pasta, cooked (penne is my favorite for this), tomatoes, halved, cheese, of your choice (provolone , feta, and pepper are good), pitted olives, of your choice (black and kalamata work well), vegetables, of your choice (artichokes , green onions, bell peppers, cucumbers with seeds removed, etc.), vegetable oil, vinegar, of your choice (red wine or cider), dried basil, garlic clove, minced, dijon mustard, salt, sugar, onion powder