91 not cocktail Recipes

ketchup, prepared horseradish (not horseradish cream), lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, asian chili-garlic sauce (sriracha hot sauce), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

pork sausage (or beef sausage meat, ground), mixed herbs (or less not more ), onion, chopped, fresh white breadcrumbs, salt & pepper, egg, beaten, dry breadcrumbs, approximately

freshly squeezed orange juice, percent cranberry juice , not cocktail, honey, fresh cranberries, approximately 4 cups

ketchup, horseradish , not sauce, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice

ketchup, worcestershire sauce, horseradish , do not use creamed, tabasco sauce, clam broth (optional), fresh ground pepper, dry mustard (optional), salt, fresh lemon

ribs, cut 3-4 to a bunch, mccormick chili seasoning mix (or other ), dried ancho chile powder (or regular), mesquite powder, brown sugar, apple juice (not cocktail ), cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, butter, honey barbecue sauce

green tea (chilled ), sugar (i prefer splenda ), orange juice (i prefer it straight from the orange, not concentrate), lemon juice (from lemon, not concentrated), coconut rum

yellow cake mix, fruit cocktail in heavy syrup, angel flake coconut, eggs, brown sugar (optional), butter, sugar, evaporated milk

yellow tomatoes (1 lb), seeded and finely chopped, yellow bell pepper, finely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, minced fresh chives, white-wine vinegar, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, freshly ground pepper, salt, several dashes hot sauce , to taste, raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined, garlic, minced, minced fresh thyme, tip: to oil a grill rack : oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.), make ahead tip : prepare the salsa (step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

frozen cooked baby shrimp, thawed, sweet onion, fresh cilantro, water, ketchup, hot sauce (i use texas pete s)

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

rye bread (whole, round loaf, not sliced ), brie round, seedless raspberry jelly or 1/2 cup preserves, sliced almonds

jellied cranberry sauce, chili sauce (ketchup can be substituted), lemon juice, dry mustard, allspice, cocktail smoked sausage links

gin (recommended : bombay sapphire), orange liqueur (recommended : cointreau or orange curacao, not triple sec), fresh squeezed lime juice, angostura bitters, ice cubes, lime wedge, for garnish

shrimp, cooked peeled and deveined (large, not jumbo ), tomato paste, water, vodka, fresh lemon juice, prepared horseradish, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, cayenne pepper (or to taste), jalapeno, sliced into rounds and seeds removed (optional, for garnish. i even like the canned pickled jalapeno slices,if i m in a hurry)

cocktail onion, brine (from the cocktail onions), minced fresh garlic (or more , if you like garlic), horseradish, dill weed, celery seed, worchestershire sauce, dry vermouth (such as noilly prat), tabasco sauce, fresh ground pepper (30 turns of the mill), tomato juice (not v-8)

cooked chicken, finely chopped (canned works, too, but it s not as good), mayonnaise, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, green onion, finely chopped, rye cocktail bread or 36 pumpernickel cocktail bread

sour cream, frozen orange juice, instant vanilla pudding (dry ), bananas, grapes, apples, crushed pineapple (do not drain), fruit cocktail (do not drain), mandarin oranges, drained, peaches, drained