51 proper storage Recipes

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

a little olive oil for the pan, fresh spinach, washed, nonfat ricotta cheese or nonfat cottage cheese, walnut pesto, garlic, minced, salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste, grated parmesan cheese, minced walnuts, lightly toasted, low-sugar tomato sauce (or your favorite sauce), fresh, uncooked green (spinach ) lasagna noodles or, if using dried, no-boil noodles, low-fat mozzarella cheese, grated, walnut pesto, fresh basil leaves, garlic, lightly toasted walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste, extra-virgin olive oil (for storage)

cooked black beans, quick oats, dehydrated tomatoes, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, cumin, chili powder, cornmeal

garlic curls (or scapes ) are the tender flower stalks that grow out of the middle of hardneck garlic, before the garlic below is full grown. we break them off so that the plant can devote its growing energy into the storage bulb and not into making flowers and seeds. the garlic curl season is about three weeks long, so if you like the pesto, you could freeze some in ice cube trays, and store the cubes in a freezer bag to enjoy later in the season. expanation from potomac farms, organic broccoli, organic garlic curls, salt, peanut oil, pine nuts, garlic cloves, peeled, red wine vinegar, cold-pressed peanut oil, tarragon leaves, chopped

skimmed milk, dark chocolate (55 to 66% cocoa solids), finely cut, agar powder or gelatin powder, gelatin mold, agar is a natural additive is prepared from several species of red algae. it is a vegetable gelatin , 1 with high gelling properties, and used by vegetarians because true gelatin is made from animal by-products., agar forms a gel at 88o f and does not melt below 136of. it is unflavored and is rich in iodine and trace minerals. agar s setting properties are stronger than unflavored gelatin and will set at room temperature after an hour. it is a high protein food and should be refrigerated for storage., some other names for agar powder are japanese gelatin, japanese isinglass, chinese gelatin, vegetable gelatin, chinese isinglass and angel s hair. additive agar is commonly available in flakes, powder and bars, a substitute would be unflavored gelatin .

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

margarine (this should have 65-70% vegetable oil in it to cook properly, check package), light brown sugar , packed, white sugar, eggs, real vanilla (please do not substitute), flour, baking soda, salt, m & s (plain)

flour, flour, baking soda, salt (can be left out or reduced to just a pinch), margarine, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, semi-sweet chocolate chips, water (add small amounts until the dough is proper consistency( about 1/8 cup at a time to avoid making it )

scant 5 cups or 1 kilo sugar, corn syrup, water, scant 5 cups or 1 kilos sugar, corn syrup, water, cornets , method follows (at least 1 cornet per color), royal icing , recipe follows, heavy cotton gloves , to help protect hands from heat, royal icing, egg white, powdered sugar, lemon, juiced and strained, food network kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. to reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade a or aa eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

bulgur , made in broth, garlic clove, minced, sage, onion, dry minced, black pepper, egg (or rehydreated powdered ), parsley, honey, soy sauce, cayenne pepper or 1 dash hot sauce

ripe avocados , reserve pits for storage, lime juice, tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic, minced, salt, seasoning salt, onion powder (i like roasted )

fresh artichokes, (check for pale stem ends, dark brown indicates long storage and old artichokes), tablepoons of olive oil , best you can afford, garlic, onion, savory, salt, good white wine, dipping sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juiced, dijon mustard, worchestershire sauce, a few grinds of fresh ground black pepper, a smidgeon of grated raw onion , really only a tsp or so

taco wings, all-purpose flour, approx. 1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning mix, chicken wings, tips removed , cut at the joints, butter, crushed doritos or other corn chips, combine flour with taco seasoning mix in a plastic food storage bag. add chicken wings, a few at a time, and shake to coat thoroughly., melt butter in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan (jelly roll pan size) or a large roasting pan., add chicken to the pan turning over to coat well with the melted butter. roll chicken pieces in corn chips then return to the baking pan. bake at 350o for 45 minutes., makes about 32 taco chicken wing appetizers .

whole gruenkern, knee bones, marrow bones, knockwurst, cubed meat, lg. spanish onion, salt, pepper, pam, qt. pot with cover, plastic containers for storage

various beans, bay leaves, tomato paste, garlic or 3/4 tsp powdered, water or vegetable, or chicken stock, onion or 1 tsp powder (2 tsp if using stock), olive oil, dehydrated or 4 fresh diced red and green bell peppers, water if using fresh bell peppers , ten if using dehydrated