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boneless skinless chicken breasts, red seedless grapes, halved, sliced almonds, toasted, fresh parsley , to taste, mayonnaise (not miracle whip or any other salad dressing), plain yogurt, sour cream, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, lemon & herb seasoning (i wandered the spice aisle in the grocery store, and there is such a thing), honey (i did half and half) or 1 tsp sugar (i did half and half)

vegan butter (earth balance or reg. butter), flour, brown sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, soymilk (or any other milk alternative or sweetened condensed milk), pecans, finely chopped, cranberry preserves

chopped well-rinsed leeks, white and light green parts only (discard dark green tops), celery, diced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, stripped from stem, fresh bay leaves, vegetable stock (i used 1 of each) or 2 quarts beef stock (i used 1 of each), spaghetti sauce, diced turnips, diced carrots, sliced fresh green beans, salt or substitute, black pepper, cayenne pepper sauce (optional), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, frozen corn, frozen peas, fully cooked meatballs (optional) or 1 lb chopped cooked beef (optional) or 1 lb other cooked meat (optional), uncooked macaroni noodles, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

arborio rice, chicken breast, cut into chunks (optional), chicken stock, warmed (vegetable stock can be used for vegetarians), white wine, saffron strand (soaked in a small quantity of water for at least an hour or so), golden shallots, diced (please do not replace these with green shallots!), minced garlic, cubed pumpkin, cooked ears of corn , kernels removed, sliced mushrooms (experiment with varieties, cup and button mushrooms work well), sun-dried tomato, roughly chopped, fresh spinach, roughly chopped, grated aged asiago cheese (optional), pine nuts , roasted, olive oil, pepper

creme de cassis or other not-too-sweet fruit liqueur, such as creme de mure, or calvados, cracked black pepper, ripe black or green fresh figs , cut in half lengthwise, stems left intact, pancetta, crumbled fresh goat cheese, clover or other amber honey for drizzling

jello gelatin, assorted flavors, boiling water, gelatin, cold water, milk, sugar, vanilla, sour cream

seasoned rice wine vinegar or 1 tbsp sherry wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, minced shallots or 1 -2 tsp other sweet onion, approximately, sugar, salt, to taste (about 4 shakes ), fresh ground black pepper, to taste (about 10 grinds ), canola oil (not olive) or 2 tbsp other plain flavored oil (not olive), walnut flavored olive oil (or other nut flavored infused oil), mixed lettuce greens, assorted fresh vegetable , of choice, plain mild feta cheese, crumbled

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

liver (or other organ meat), scrapple, spicy sausage, ground veal or 4 oz ground lamb, ground fowl (such as cornish hen, pheasant, duck, or goose. turkey may be used, but does not have as strong a fla), kidney beans, cooked and mashed (can substitute refried beans), beef broth, kitchen bouquet (or any other browning or seasoning sauce), pickapeppa sauce (or other peppery spicy thick sauce), onions, peeled and finely chopped, old-fashioned oatmeal (** do not use instant or 1-minute oatmeal), suet (shredded or ground, divided into 4- and 2-oz batches, i recommend freezing the suet in small chunks,), salt or substitute, garlic powder, seasoned pepper, nutmeg, grated, cayenne pepper (or more , to taste), sage, red pepper flakes (or more , to taste), tabasco sauce, peppery dry spices, pork sausage casings , thoroughly cleaned (if you can tsp get sausage casing, don tsp worry, keep going)

cheddar cheese , flavorful cheese or 1/2 lb other hard flavorful cheese, parmesan cheese, all-purpose flour, cayenne, chilled butter, cut into chunks , plus a bit more to grease the baking sheet, ice water (or as needed), coarse salt , as needed (optional)

fresh spinach, washed and torn, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, sliced water chestnuts, bean sprouts, bacon, chopped, vegetable oil (canola or other light oil), cider vinegar, onion, chopped small, granulated sugar, worcestershire sauce, salt, catsup

sweet potatoes , scrubbed clean, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, cut into small pieces, apple cider or 3/4 cup apple juice, salt (to taste), ground black pepper (to taste), gruyere cheese, shredded (or you could use swiss cheese or any other cheese you prefer), fresh parsley, chopped

red chili powder (preferably chimayo, other new mexico red, or ancho), minced white onion, garlic clove, minced, salt, white pepper, vegetable broth or 4 cups water, cornstarch , dissolved in, water, salt and pepper

boneless pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, black beans, drained, chopped onion, chopped yellow bell pepper, thick & chunky salsa, diced tomatoes , do not drain, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, sour cream (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

honey, minced fresh ginger, canola oil, shallot, minced, garlic cloves, minced, mirin, unseasoned rice vinegar, low sodium soy sauce , see note step 6, dark soy sauce or 3 tbsp ketjap manis, see note step 6, hoisin sauce, sambal oelek or 1 tbsp other asian chili sauce, turkey drumsticks (four 12 oz pieces), canola oil, about 1 quart if deep-frying (optional), dry roasted salted peanut, chopped, scallions, minced

frozen bananas (read *note below), agave nectar, to taste (honey , raw sugar, or other sugar can be substituted), coconut milk (can use other substitute including but not limited to soy milk, rice milk, almond milk, etc.), vanilla extract (not imitation ), pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted, maple syrup (*not* imitation !), coarse salt (i used sicilian sea salt)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

beef tenderloin fillets (grilled rare to medium-rare. see perfect tenderloin steak / filets with mushrooms), fresh mushrooms, sliced, sauteed with garlic (see recipe same page as steak, above), caramelized onion, grated monterey jack cheese (can use reduced fat, just not non-fat , nasty texture, no flavor, doesn tsp melt correctly), parmesan cheese, ground, gorgonzola or 3/4 cup other good blue cheese, crumbled, fresh basil , julienned, handful baby spinach (optional), red pepper , roasted, chopped (jarred, ok, or grilled or chopped fresh), black pepper, ground, naan bread , garlic flavored (in grocery stores with other foods from india, or refrigerated flat bread section)