13 pieces party Recipes

water, cinnamon stick (1-inch), green cardamom pods, smashed, star anise, quarter sized pieces fresh ginger, black tea leaves (recommended ( taj mahal) or 2 tsp black tea, of choice (i use decaf), honey (or more ), whole milk (i use almond or rice milk) or half-and-half (i use almond or rice milk)

shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

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

mayonnaise, parmesan cheese grated, canned mushroom pieces and stems drained, french-fried onion rings, party rye or pumpernickel bread

baking hen, water, salt, divided, spaghetti, onions, chopped, green peppers, chopped, curry powder, pepper, whole tomatoes, undrained, mushroom pieces and stems, drained, chopped pimiento, drained, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese

albacore tuna, whole, fresh shrimp, cleaned, deveined, tails removed, and chopped coarse , if shrimp is frozen, allow to thaw and pat dry, egg, well beaten, butter, softened and divided, extra virgin olive oil , to be used as required, lime , juice of, lime, sliced thinly, with rind, lemon, sliced thinly, with rind, orange, sliced thinly, with rind, green onions, chopped coarse, complete with stems, fresh garlic cloves, crushed and chopped fine, red bell peppers , seeds removed, sliced whole in as many pieces, as total citrus slices, rye bread , with caraway, toasted and chopped fine, fennel seed, lightly toasted, fresh dill, lemon basil, oregano, capers, ouzo

cream cheese, bacon, parsley (finely chopped ), sun-dried tomato (just 1 piece is fine but use the semi-dried type), mayonnaise (good quality ), parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best ), tabasco sauce (to taste, can add less )

rice chex, gluten-free pretzels (i use glutino), gluten-free onion crackers, broken into bite size pieces (i use mary s gone crackers), peanuts, butter, worcestershire sauce (i use lea & perrins), seasoning salt (i use lawry s), garlic powder, onion powder, gluten-free corn flakes

cream cheese, softened, barbeque sauce, real bacon pieces- oscar mayer, cooked chicken, chopped, tomato, chopped, green, red, or yellow pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, cheddar cheese, shredded

mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan, mushroom pieces and stems, drained, french-fried onion rings, pepperidge farm party rye or pumpernickel

mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan cheese, canned mushroom stems and pieces, drained, french fried onion rings (1/2 of 8 oz. can), party rye rounds or pumpernickel bread