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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

beef flank steak, fish sauce, lime juice, kecap manis, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger root, chopped fresh cilantro, sesame oil, chili oil, chopped green onions, chopped shallots, sliced onion, tomatoes, cut into wedges, sliced cucumber, thai chili peppers, sliced

salmon steaks, ketjap manis, vegetable oil, ginger, finely grated, garlic clove, chopped, shallot, chopped, lime juice, lime zest, sambal oelek, ketjap manis, white vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, tamarind juice, fresh lime juice, palm sugar, fish sauce or 2 tsp light soy sauce, peanut oil, pineapple, diced, cucumber , deseeded and julienned, red chile , deseeded and julienned, shallots, crushed peanuts, avocado, diced, chopped basil leaves, chopped mint leaf

garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable oil, water, soy sauce, ketjap manis, oyster sauce, chinese five spice powder, onion, sliced, chopped fresh ginger, red curry paste, rice wine vinegar, vegetable oil, extra, chicken leg , drumstick and thigh, trimmed of visible fat and skinned, soy sauce, extra, salad leaves, coriander leaves, roughly chopped, sliced red capsicum, sliced green onion, red onion, finely sliced, tomato , cut in half then into half moons, ripe avocado, sliced, asparagus, trimmed, blanched and halved, hokkien noodles , prepared according to packet instructions

baby spinach, shredded cabbage ( any kind of cut that you fancy), shredded carrots , as many or as few as you like, mixed nuts, dressing, catsup, sugar (splenda ), canola oil, white wine vinegar, paprika ( i have smoked that tastes good), garlic ( pressed or minced )

lamb fillets (back straps are fine too), ketjap manis (sweet indonesian soy), crushed garlic clove, grainy mustard, shallots, finely sliced (optional), rosemary, leaves only, roughly chopped, fresh thyme leaves, fresh red chile, finely chopped, salt & fresh ground pepper, mixed lettuce leaves, semi dried tomatoes, red onion, finely sliced, feta cheese (type and amount optional), fresh mango, flesh from, olive oil

instant noodles, roast chicken, skin and bones removed, shredded, lebanese cucumber , cut into matchsticks, red capsicum , deseeded, cut into thin strips, carrot, peeled , cut into matchsticks, ketjap manis

sweet red apple, peeled,cored,in small cubes, green seedless grape , rinse &,dried (use as many or as little as you prefer), maraschino cherry, pitted,stemmed (use the juice too), chopped pecans, bananas, peeled,thinly sliced, oranges, peeled,seeded ,cut into bite sized pieces or 1/2 cup drained mandarin orange segments, approximately,cut into small pieces, cool whip, thawed, fruit cocktail, drained, dried shredded coconut

chinese-style firm tofu, ketjap manis, oil (for deep frying), vegetables, hard-cooked egg, for garnish, fried onion flakes (to garnish ), minced garlic, minced shallots, minced, fresh galangal or 1 tsp ground galangal, dried shrimp paste, ground dried chile or 1/4 tsp sambal oelek, oil, raw peanuts, brown sugar or 1 tsp palm sugar, coconut milk (the thin stuff from the bottom of a can of .), salt , to taste, lime , juice of, , to taste

plain lowfat yogurt, ripe tomatoes , the greatest variety of colors, sizes and shapes possible, example, red, yellow, striped , cherry, beefsteak, plum, pear, etc.), sherry vinegar, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chives, minced, thick slices crusty country bread, extravirgin olive oil

milk, good-quality yogurt , preferably not fat-free, honey, cantaloupe or another orange melon, such as crenshaw, charentais, or cavaillon, green honeydew melon, watermelon, light brown sugar, limes, cut into wedges

heads iceberg lettuce (or any kind of lettuce you prefer), chopped celery, chopped green onion, frozen green peas or 1 cup frozen peas and corn, thawed, sliced mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, bacon, well cooked, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, grated cheese , your preference (i used a combination of jack and cheddar), green peppers or olives or garbanzo beans, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, seasoning salt, garlic powder, brown sugar