16 size cook dip Recipes

dipping sauce, fresh lime juice, sugar, fermented fish sauce (nam pla), unseasoned rice vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, minced, minced jalapeno chili with seeds, rice-paper rolls, olive oil, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced, dried thin chinese rice sticks (maifun), rice-paper sheets, fresh mint leaves, fresh cilantro leaves, fresh basil leaves, shredded iceberg lettuce or green cabbage, mung bean sprouts or daikon (japanese white radish) sprouts, matchstick-size strips seeded english hothouse cucumber, matchstick-size strips peeled carrot or jicama, cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp , cut lengthwise in half

cooked peeled medium-sized shrimp, lean thick-sliced bacon, cream cheese, room temperature, mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided, prepared white horseradish (i used a little more), fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper, green onions, thinly sliced

bread, cream cheese, room temperature, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, cubed fully cooked ham, chopped green onion, chopped fresh chives, italian bread, sliced into bite-size cubes

dried thin chinese rice noodles (maifun), sheets rice paper, cooked shrimp , cut in half lengthwise, fresh mint leaves, fresh cilantro leaves, fresh basil leaf, shredded lettuce or 1 cup green cabbage, mung bean sprouts, matchstick-size strips seeded english cucumber, matchstick-size strips peeled carrots or 1 cup jicama, crunchy peanut butter, hoisin sauce, water

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

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

carrots, raw, peeled and cut into thin strips 2 inches by 1/8 inch (medium-sized), onion, cut into thin strips (medium sized ), garlic clove, minced (large), sugar (to taste), water, fresh lime juice (rice wine & cider vinegar ok), salt , to taste, garlic cloves, minced (large), serrano pepper, fresh, minced (jalapeno chilies ok), black pepper, fresh ground, fish sauce (thai & vietnamese both fine ), sugar , to taste, lime , peeled of all white skin and pureed with 1 1/2 cups water (whole large), tomato, pureed (rich-tasting grape & small heirlooms fine), chicken, cold cooked (meat, fish, tempeh, tofu, vegetables all fine), serrano pepper, fresh, minced (jalapeno chilies fine too), almonds , whole salted, coarsely chopped, spearmint, leaves small, fresh (tight-packed), coriander leaves , torn (tight-packed), salt , to taste, black pepper, fresh-ground , to taste, head lettuce (large crisphead type like bibb), grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced into 2-inch sticks (large), limes, cut into wedges

frozen package. of stouffers creamed spinach (in the box), cooked according to package. directions ), frozen package. of green giant chopped spinach (in the box), cooked according to package. directions ), reese artichoke bottoms chopped into bite size chunks, cheese italian shredded cheese, philly cream cheese warmed, grated parmesan cheese, garlic crushed, cracked pepper or more to taste, olive oil

unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp, cooked, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, lemon juice, italian dressing mix, hot sauce

frozen spinach, lite silken tofu, extra firm, spike seasoning (or your favorite mixture ), nutritional yeast, garlic powder, vegetable stock powder, basil or 1/2 tsp italian herb seasoning, gemelli pasta or 8 oz other medium-sized pasta, cooked

fresh lime juice, sugar, fermented fish sauce (nam pla), unseasoned rice vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, minced jalapeno chili with seeds, olive oil, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced, dried thin chinese rice sticks (maifun), fresh mint leaves, fresh cilantro leaves, fresh basil leaves, shredded iceberg lettuce or green cabbage, mung bean sprouts or daikon (japanese white radish) sprouts, matchstick-size strips seeded english hothouse cucumber, matchstick-size strips peeled carrot or jicama, cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp , cut lengthwise in half

chicken, cut in cubes try to make them all the same size so they cook equally (i prefer a mix of boneless breasts and thighs, 1-inch cubes for skewers), mangoes, cut in 1-inch cubes (make sure it isn tsp too ripe, you want sweet but firm, papaya is a good substitute), red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces (optional), onions, cut in quarters, lime, cut in wedges, mexican seasoning (see mexican seasoning recipe below, if you have a favorite dry rub or seasoning , you can use that as), wooden skewer (soaked in water for 30 min, so they don tsp burn), olive oil, ground red chili powder (not chili powder that you use for chili con carne, cayenne is a good substitute), mexican oregano (every day dried oregano is fine), cumin, paprika, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, pepper

dipping fish sauce, fish sauce, white vinegar, sugar, water, garlic, chile, chopped, fresh lime juice, salad, green papaya, peeled and finely julienned, (about 6 oz), cooked pork belly, thinly sliced, fresh green mint leaves, finely sliced, fresh asian basil leaves, finely sliced, fresh perilla leaves, finely sliced, fresh coriander ( cilantro) leaves, finely sliced, cooked medium-size tiger prawns ( shrimp), peeled, deveined and halved lengthwise, fried red asian shallots, crushed roasted peanuts, fried garlic chips, chile, sliced, be found at specialty asian markets ., note : submerge the julienne green papaya in cold water for 4 minutes, then, drain. this keeps the crisp texture of the green papaya .

whole small fingerling or round new potatoes, scrubbed, head cauliflower , chopped into bite sized pieces, onion, chopped, stalk celery, sliced, sour cream chive dip, lemon juice, salad oil, blue cheese, fresh italian parsley, bacon , crisp cooked and crumbled, crisp breadsticks, broken, sea salt and ground pepper