1274 pair normal side Recipes

heads garlic, water (use what you need to come 1/3 up the side of the heads) or 2 -3 cups chicken stock (use what you need to come 1/3 up the side of the heads) or 2 -3 cups vegetable stock (use what you need to come 1/3 up the side of the heads), olive oil (if you wish to make this healthier) or 2 tbsp chicken stock (if you wish to make this healthier) or 2 tbsp vegetable stock (if you wish to make this healthier), fresh thyme , for placing on top of garlic heads (optional), french bread (for serving)

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

all-purpose flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, salt, baking soda, nonfat milk, egg yolks, slightly beaten, turkey hot dogs, vegetable oil, pairs chop sticks

caster sugar, cream of tartar, water, grapes, washed,dried and divided into pairs

watermelon, kitchen knife, waxed paper, pen or cil, toothpicks or tsp-pins, short pairing knife, damp cloth, paper towels, plastic wrap, masking tape

vegetable oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt and ground black pepper to taste, salt-free seasoning blend, heads broccoli, cut into small florets, sweet onion, chopped, water, margarine (optional), herb and butter-flavored rice side dish (such as knorr & butter rice sides), condensed cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh parsley, salt-free seasoning blend, garlic powder, curry powder, lemon juice, dijon mustard, shredded cheddar cheese

bosc pear (head ), cantaloupes (body) or 1 honeydew melon (body), cubed cheddar cheese (beak and tail feathers), red bell peppers (snood, feet and side feathers) or 1 -2 yellow bell pepper (snood, feet and side feathers), raisins (eyes), seedless grapes (tail feathers), bamboo skewer, toothpick

boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (1-1 1/4 lb total ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, divided, minced scallion, whites only, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, reduced-sodium chicken broth, cider vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar (i tend to like sweet and sour combinations a bit on the tart side, add more or substitut) or 1 tsp substitute (i tend to like sweet and sour combinations a bit on the tart side, add more or substitut), sliced scallion top, green only, cornstarch, reduced sodium soy sauce

all-purpose bleached flour (she notes: this flour is softer than unbleached flour and helps to make tender pancakes), sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, milk, egg, unsalted butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil for griddle, variations, lemon poppy seed pancakes : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1 tsp. of finely grated lemon zest and 1 tsp. of poppy seeds into the dry ingredients., orange cardamom pancakes : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1tsp. of finely grated orange zest and 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom into the dry ingredients., gingerbread pancakes : follow pancake recipe, substituting 4 tsps. of molasses for the sugar and adding it to the wet ingredients, then whisking 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsps. ground ginger and 1/8 tsp. ground cloves into the dry ingredients., chocolate chip pancakes : follow pancake recipe, sprinkling 1 tbsp. of miniature chocolate chips over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., banana nutmeg : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1/2 tsp. nutmeg into the dry ingredients and dropping 5 or 6 thin slices of banana (you ll need 2 small bananas total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., ginger pancakes : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1 tsp. ginger into the dry ingredients and sprinkling 1 tbsp. of finely chopped crystallized ginger (about 1/2 cup total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., lemon blueberry : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest into the dry ingredients and sprinkling about 2 tbsp. frozen blueberries (you ll need about 1 cup total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., almond pancakes : follow pancake recipe, substituting 1 tsp. of almond extract for the vanilla extract., corn pancakes : flowwow pancake recipe, reducing flour to 3/4 cup and whisking 1/2 cup fine yellow corn meal into dry ingredients, and sprinkling 2 tbsp. of frozen corn (about 1 cup total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks.

sweetbreads , 1 pair, lemon juice (fresh is best ), salt, head lettuce (butterhead or other tender leaf lettuce preferred), mayonnaise (hellmann s preferred), green onions (optional) or scallion, very thinly sliced (optional)

sweetbreads (2 pairs), water, boiling, salt, vinegar, chicken, cooked, cream, cornstarch, milk, egg yolks, slightly beaten, butter, salt and pepper, to taste, sherry wine

pork baby back ribs , cut into pairs, ketchup, bottled chili sauce, molasses, lemon juice, prepared mustard, ground red pepper

semi-boneless quail, virgin olive oil, dried ancho chile powder (available in any mexican grocery store), chopped garlic, jalapeno peppers, honey, salt , to taste, cinnamon, bacon , semi-cooked

note to parents : never leave a child unattended in the kitchen. these recipes are appropriate for children of various ages, 4 to 10. when a recipe calls for cooking on the stove, or using a paring knife, an adult should do those activities and let the child assist, if age appropriate., lemon, mashed potatoes, shredded smoked gouda, minced fresh parsley or basil (optional), honey mustard, ten-inch flour tortillas, oil for brushing, grater, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, pastry brush, sandwich spreader, pairing knife (use with an adult)

canola oil (for browning chicken breast), boneless/skinless chicken breast (about 8 oz each), yellow onion, roughly chopped, jalapeno , seeds removed and roughly chopped, poblano pepper , seeds removed and roughly chopped, beer , to deglaze (recommend: bass), ancho chili powder, ground cumin, chili powder, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried ancho chilies , seeds removed, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chicken broth, to cover, salt, red bell pepper, roughly chopped, yellow onion, roughly chopped, garlic, roughly chopped, canola oil, basmati rice, chicken broth, cumin seeds, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, scallions, finely sliced (green part only ), eggs, shredded pepper jack cheese, salt, black pepper, oil as needed , for frying cakes, red bell peppers, roughly chopped, yellow onion, roughly chopped, garlic, canola oil, salt, black pepper, poblano peppers, jalapenos, garlic, adobo seasoning, limes, juiced, canola oil (as needed), special equipment : 1 pair rubber gloves (for removing seeds from peppers), canola oil, poblano pepper, small dice, yellow onion, small dice, black beans, ground cumin, tomatoes, small dice, bay leaf, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, plantain chips, for garnish

water, soy sauce, scotch, sugar, fresh gingerroot , each about the size of a quarter, flattened with flat side of a heavy knife, scallions , flattened with flat side of a heavy knife, two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, two 4-inch strips fresh orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler, star anise*, crushed lightly with flat side of a heavy knife, meaty cross-cut sections beef shanks (about 4 1/4 lb total ), a 7- to 8-oz p ck ge dried rice-stick noodles, rice vermicelli ), carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices, turnips, peeled, halved , and cut into 1/4-inch slices, garnish: fresh coriander leaves

chicken broth, water, soy sauce, dry sherry, dark brown sugar, rice vinegar, two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, star anise, crushed lightly with the flat side of a heavy knife, fresh gingerroot , each about the size of a quarter, flattened with the flat side of a heavy knife, scallions , flattened with the flat side of a heavy knife, plus 1/4 cup minced scallion, chicken wings (about 10), vegetable oil for deep-frying, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water, cooked rice as an accompaniment

pork ribs (clean, lb both side) or 1 kg pork chop (clean, lb both side), water, light soya sauce, egg yolk, meat tenderizer, bicarbonate of soda, cornflour, chinese five spice powder, ginger juice, garlic juice, champagne (1/2 rice bowl 150ml, babycham sparkling perry), lemonade, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, sugar, custard powder (thickening agent will do) or 1 tbsp potato starch (thickening agent will do) or 1 tbsp arrowroot (thickening agent will do), water