39 not party Recipes

bugles (original flavor), whole wheat sesame pretzel rounds or other small pretzels, roasted unsalted peanuts, raw shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), store-bought roasted green peas (not wasabi flavor), unsalted butter, garlic cloves, crushed, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, english mustard powder, kosher salt, paprika plus more for sprinkling, freshly ground black pepper, terra stix

pineapple juice (not concentrate ), apple, cored and sliced, brown sugar, broken cinnamon sticks, orange-flavored tea bags

button mushrooms, cucumbers, little avocado, chopped not mashed, squirts of lemon and limes (each), onion, tomato , no seeds, ground salt, thyme , sweet basil, dill weed, stone ground mustard, ground cumin, 3 whole cloves, black pepper and peprika, butter, jalapeno , no seeds both halves, half a stick celery, chopped, balsamic vinegar , vinigeret, ginger , of carrot vinagerette (pour lightly over ingredients do so with balsamic vinigeret as well)

yellow cake mix, eggs (divided ), vegetable oil, cream cheese, softened, eagle brand condensed milk (not evaporated milk), lemon juice concentrate, grated fresh lemon rind (optional), vanilla extract

all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter or margarine, softened (not melted!), granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, care bear frosting, sprinkles

pineapple, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, apples, washed but not peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces, clementines, peeled and segmented, black grapes, cut in half and deseeded (225g), orange, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, mango, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, kiwi fruits, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, pomegranate , seeds of, orange , juice of, champagne (1 wine glass) (optional)

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

favorite party food - great for anytime or party time., prep time : 10 minutes, cook time : 12 minutes, chicken wings, split and tips discarded, redhot original sauce (or more to taste), butter or margarine, melted, blue cheese salad dressing (optional), celery sticks (optional), beer (not optional) to drink

chicken wings (the party wings kind, not full wings ), hot sauce, butter (i use i can tsp believe it s not ) or 2/3 cup margarine, melted (i use i can tsp believe it s not ), oil, salt, pepper

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (do not use miracle whip salad dressing), dry ranch dressing mix, more or less, per your taste) dried dill weed, cucumber, peeled and sliced thin or several thinly sliced radishes, party rye bread slices, or your bread of preference with crusts removed (i really like the dark rye or pumpernickle with this)

chilies, powdered (pure chiles, not a mix), chili powder (fresh ), cumin seed, toasted and ground, coriander seed, toasted and ground, paprika, oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, cocoa powder, powdered de arbol chiles or 1/2 tsp cayenne, lean beef, coarse-ground (chili-grind), onion, chopped, tomato sauce, garlic cloves, minced, beef bouillon cube, pinto beans (lucks if you can find it), water , to correct consistency, fresh lime juice

mayonnaise ( not salad dressing), dry ranch dressing mix, shredded cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, any flavor cocktail bread ( i use pumpernickle and rye), diced black or green olives, diced bell pepper andy color, diced cerry tomato

butter, chopped onion, green bell pepper, diced, stalk celery, diced, minced garlic clove, to taste, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, water, dry sherry, light brown sugar, vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce, eggplant (peeled or not , it s up to you), red bell peppers, cubed lamb or 2 lbs pork or 2 lbs chicken or 2 lbs turkey, bamboo skewer

butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, cake flour, baking powder, salt, coconut milk (not cream of coconut), frozen coconut, thawed, coconut extract, nutty cranberry filling, white chocolate frosting, white chocolate stars

sugar, water, bananas (not too ripe ), pineapple juice, frozen lemonade, frozen orange juice, ginger ale

crispy rice cereal , squares, oyster crackers, cheese-filled sandwich crackers, fish shaped crackers, pretzels, peanuts (i use a little more), butter flavored popcorn oil, ranch dressing mix

cooked, diced chicken breast (i like to use a cooked rotisserie chicken to speed things up a bit), hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise (do not substitute), onion, finely chopped, pecans, finely chopped, salt and pepper, to your taste, montreal chicken seasoning, to your taste, party rye bread , or any bread of your choice (i like to remove the crusts if using bread other than the ), softened butter, cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced, pecan halves