15 party time Recipes

cocktail shrimp, chopped, cream cheese, softened to room temperature, mayonnaise, celery, chopped fine, onion, chopped fine, lemon juice, party rye bread slices or sturdy crackers

popped popcorn, shoestring potato sticks, salted mixed nuts or peanuts, butter, melted, dill weed, worcestershire sauce, lemon-pepper seasoning, garlic powder, onion salt

egg, lightly beaten, dill pickle relish, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, quick-cooking oats, pepper, garlic powder, ground turkey or beef, process american cheese, dinner rolls, split

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

pumpkin pie custard, insteas of pumpkin pie , try this flavorful light holiday dessert, says field editor namcy zimmerman of cap may court house, new jersey. my husband s aunt shared the recipe after she brought this treat to a family party., method: baked, time : prep: 20 min. bake: 40 min. + cooling, canned pumpkin, fat-free evaporated milk, egg whites, fat-free milk, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, ground nutmeg, fat-free whipped topping , optional

dole pineapple mango juice, chilled, frozen dole pineapple , orange, banana juice concentrate, thawed, cold water, carbonated water, chilled, fruit (to garnish )

thick style bread (canadian), chopped fresh tomato, fresh basil, salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic clove, olive oil, parmesan cheese, feta cheese (optional)

simply potatoes shredded hash browns, bacon, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, chopped green onion, crumbled goat cheese, grated sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, condensed cream of chicken soup, seasoned panko breadcrumbs, butter, melted

kidney beans or 1 (16 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, chopped and seeded jalapeno peppers (or to taste), vinegar, chili powder, ground cumin, minced fresh parsley, salt , to taste, ripe avocados, halved,peeled and pitted, onion, finely chopped, scallions, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper, salt , to taste, tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped, salsa, drained (trust me on this, you don tsp want runny salsa here), sour cream, grated strong cheddar cheese, tortilla chips

pork sausage (i like jimmy dean), chopped onion, chopped celery, garlic powder, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, biscuit mix (such as bisquick)

prep : 10 min, plus chilling time., soft cream cheese, taco seasoning mix, milk, salsa, chili powder, canned refried beans, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese , or monterey jack cheese, green onions, chopped, tomato, finely chopped, corn or tortilla chips

cream cheese (softened ), tiny baby shrimp, sour cream, swiss cheese (shredded ), monterey jack cheese (shredded ), mozzarella cheese (shredded ), miracle whip, old bay seasoning (optional), dry mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, tabasco sauce, original essence (optional) or 2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional), crumbled ritz cracker