122 nick hors oeuvre Recipes

cranberries, jalapeno peppers (remove seeds), fresh cilantro (leaves only ), lemon juice, ginger powder, sugar, scallions, cream cheese, crackers or baguette

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

margarine, white sugar, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, maraschino cherries, drained and chopped, chopped pecans

brown rice, water, olive oil, green onions, chopped, garlic, minced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, tomato, diced, dried basil, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed, crumbled feta cheese, divided

hot new mexico peppers, dried, beef chuck roast, diced (we used a cut normally used for carne asada), shortening, beef stock, beef base , add to prepared stock, chicken stock, chicken base , add to prepared stock, flour, spicy tomato sauce, hungarian paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, hot new mexico chile powder, black pepper, white pepper, cumin, dried mexican oregano, ground cayenne pepper, masa harina (optional)

tomatoes, white onion, tomato sauce, limes , juice of, minced garlic, badia complete seasoning (add more to taste, we use 1/4 cup), jalapeno (add more based on taste), cilantro (to taste), salt & pepper

cocktail franks, maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk, cheddar cheese, in chunks, mozzarella cheese, in chunks, olive, tomatoes, toothpick

honey, jack daniels whiskey, olive oil, garlic, worcestershire sauce, oregano, basil, parsley, ground black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, ground red chili pepper, brown sugar, coriander, salt, ground thyme, pork tenderloin

cream soup (chicken, mushroom, etc.), milk (or water), grain brown rice, mushrooms (not drained ), dried onion flakes, chicken, uncooked (thighs & drums)

flour, baking soda, brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, vegetable oil, water, vanilla, whole bananas, slightly over-ripe and thinly sliced

fudge brownie mix, nestle milk chocolate and peanut butter swirled morsels, divided

ground beef, mayonnaise, crushed crackers and crushed pretzel, oregano, basil, ketchup, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, brown sugar, seasoning salt, ground red pepper, ground black pepper, garlic powder, brown gravy mix, butter

steak (i buy precut stir fry beef. if your grocery store doesn tsp have this option, i m sure you know how to), udon noodles, hot peppers (i m not sure what kind of peppers i bought. they look similar to jalapenos, but they re a little hot), yellow bell pepper, green onion, instant minced garlic (about 4 cloves), sesame seed oil, fish sauce, soy sauce

non-fat vanilla yogurt, mixed fruit, frozen, scoops protein powder , whey protein, ice

avocados, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, tomato (use 1 from the garden if you can), viadalia onion, garlic for each avocado (you can never use too much!), lime , juice of, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, serrano pepper (2 if you like it hot), fresh cilantro (i add a lot), drizzle olive oil