58 size for parties 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

cooked ham, swiss cheese, onion, margarine, softened, prepared mustard, worcestershire sauce, poppy seed, party size rolls

raw bratwurst (bulk or in links, but, if using links, just remove the casings, garlic, minced, onion, grated, cream cheese, softened and cubed, cheddar or colby cheese, grated(grate your own, please, half and half or cream, a few dashes of worcestershire sauce, a few dashes of hot sauce, party sized rye bread, paprika for garnish , optional

roma tomatoes, low-fat sour cream, cheese , mozzarella cheddar and monteray jack mix, refried beans (fresh or canned ), fresh garlic cloves, chopped fine, jalapeno peppers , seeds and pith removed, red bell peppers , seeds and pith removed, chopped fine, green bell peppers , seeds and pith removed, chopped fine, yellow bell peppers , seeds and pith removed, chopped fine, scallions, chopped with greens, zucchini, chopped fine, carrot , shredded on medium holes, lime , juice of, extra virgin olive oil, flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped, cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper, cayenne pepper , to taste

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

trader joes party size mini meatballs, orange juice, bbq sauce, honey

water, white sugar, fresh mint leaves, packed - divided, kentucky whiskey, ice cubes , or as needed, ice water , or as needed

sliced lean corned beef, sauerkraut, drained and rinsed, shredded swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, sized miniature party rye rounds, vegan mayonnaise or 1/2 cup mayonnaise, heinz chili sauce, chopped green pepper, chopped celery, chopped onion, milk , silk or 1 tbsp water, to thin if necessary

sour cream, teasp. finely grated lemon peel, party size light rye bread, unsalted butter, melted, smoked salmon, sliced and cut into 1/2 - 1-inch strips, scallions, thinly sliced

cream cheese, custard powder, sugar, eggs, chocolate cookie crumbs, butter, melted, chopped pecans, coconut, whipping cream, semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

vegetable oil for baking sheet, light turkey meatballs,frozen (on the site), party size potato rolls,split, best quality srore bought barbecue sauce .

olive oil, lg whole onions diced, garlic minced, mushrooms sliced, meatballs frozen, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, liption onion soup mix

portobello mushrooms, thousand island dressing, party rye bread, well-drained chopped sauerkraut, sliced portobellos, sliced swiss cheese , cut in the size of the bread

olive oil, lg whole onions diced, lg tbsp garlic minced, celery diced, carrots diced, mushrooms sliced, zucchini diced, frozen spinach chopped, ground chuck, italian sausage bulk, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, sugar, bay leaf, lg can tomatoe paste, lg can tomatoes diced, lg can tomatoe sauce, mozzarella cheese shreaded

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, hamburger, onion powder, red onion, sliced, party size hamburger buns

raw shrimp, peeled & deveined, fresh mushroom, cleaned (whatever kind you like), salsa verde , sauce (will be leftover sauce), butter (1/2 cup), lite olive oil, yellow onion, sazon goya, chili powder, white pepper, cornstarch, corn tortillas, queso fresco, shredded, shredded mexican four cheese blend (kraft makes this pre-shredded), sake or 12 oz white wine, vegetable oil (for frying tortillas, vary amount depending on size of pan you use), cilantro (as garnish for topping)