41 sources 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

barbecued cabbage, source: how to grill by steven raichlen (workman, 2001), pg. 360, method : indirect grilling, butter, bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slivers, onion, finely diced, green cabbage (about 2 lb), your favorite barbecue sauce, coarse salt and black pepper, also need : 2 cups wood chips, soaked in cold water to cover, then drained. best of barbecue grill ring (optional) or aluminum foil, crumpled into a 3-inch ring

creamsicle milk shake, scoops vanilla ice cream, scoop orange sherbet, milk, splash of fresh orange juice, place all ingredients in a blender and mix until well combined., grasshopper milkshake, source : sunset magazine, mint-chocolate chip ice cream, milk, creme de menthe, broken) cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie, combine ice cream , milk, and creme de menthe in a blender., whirl until smooth and pour into a chilled tall glass. garnish with 1 miniature or broken cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie., lemon chiffon shake, source : haagen-dazs.com, haagen-dazs vanilla, ice cream, slightly softened, skim milk, frozen lemonade concentrate, in blender container, combine all ingredients. cover; blend until smooth. serve immediately., tip: to soften ice cream , put container in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes or until easy to scoop.

buttermilk pie, recipe source : dodd s town house, preparation time : 10 minutes, cook time : 50 minutes, dough for a 1-crust 9-inch pie, sugar, flour, eggs, beaten, butter, melted and cooled, buttermilk, vanilla extract, lemon juice, grated lemon zest, grated nutmeg directions, preheat oven to 425 degrees .

a can of chopped tomatoes, a can of chick peas, onion, leek, a cup of boiled green peas, tea sp chilli powder, black peppers, water

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

boneless skinless chicken breast, soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, sambal oelek (or other heat source of your choice), smooth peanut butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, onion, sliced, red bell pepper , cut into strips, green bell pepper , cut into strips, green cabbage, thinly sliced, peanuts

san antonio stew, source : pace picante sauce 40th anniversary recipe collection 1987, boneless beef stew meat , cut into 1-inch pieces, vegetable oil, condensed beef broth, water, pace picante sauce, onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, chopped parsley, salt, ground cumin, garlic cloves, minced, whole tomatoes, carrots , cut into 1-inch pieces, ears fresh or thawed frozen corn , cut into 1-inch pieces, zucchini (about 1 oz), cut into 1-inch pieces, cold water, flour

spinach casserole, source : abuelo s restaurant - lubbock, texas, fresh leaf spinach, cleaned, stemmed, diced smoked bacon, butter, sliced fresh mushrooms, chipotle puree with adobo sauce, fresh diced onion, fresh minced garlic, fresh diced red bell pepper, seasoning salt, processed cheese, cut into 2-inch cubes, cream cheese, cut into 2-inch cubes, frozen whole-kernel corn, grated monterey jack and, cheddar cheese combined

source : groovy mom, artichoke hearts - drained & chopped, grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, garlic salt, chopped green onion (or parsley - i use chives from the garden when available)

source : http://www.weightwatchers-recipes.net/biggest-loser-recipes.html, whole-grain oat flour, garlic power, salt , plus more to taste, ground black pepper , plus more to taste, top round steak, cut into 1 cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, button mushrooms, each halved, onion, cut into bite-size pieces, minced garlic, dried thyme, lower-sodium , fat-free beef broth, carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 cubes

source : http://www.weightwatchers-recipes.net/biggest-loser-recipes.html, bamboo shoots, drained and minced, water chestnuts, drained and minced, sherry, hoisin sauce, unsalted freshly ground peanut butter or reduced-fat peanut butter, low-sodium soy sauce, hot-pepper sauce, sugar substitute (such as splenda ), minced garlic, minced onion, ground chicken breast, minced fresh ginger, salt, toasted sesame oil, leaves butter lettuce, whole green onion, chopped, cucumber, seeded and sliced into 1 strips

water, arborio rice, reduced-fat (2%) milk, pack pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling), honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon , plus more for garnish, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, salt, heavy whipping cream , whipped, excellent source of: vitamin a, good source of: calcium, iodine, phosphorus, riboflavin, vitamin d

fried pickles, source : restaurant recipes, dill pickle slices, salt, pepper, egg, milk, worcestershire sauce, drops tabasco sauce, flour, flour, you just get enough pickles to go thru the flour and egg wash

tofu (2 10.5-oz aseptic boxes of mori-nu lite silken , firm), vanilla extract (madagascar bourbon vanilla is d.j. s favorite), non-dairy chocolate chips (sunspire brand or d.j. s favorite, tropical source, which is available in chocolate-peanut butter), graham cracker pie crust or cookie pie crust, kiwi (optional) or strawberry, for garnish (optional)

olive oil, chicken thigh fillets, spring onions , sliced length ways, garlic, soy source, sheets of mountain bread, extra sprint onion for garnish sauce, honey, brown sugar, lemon juice, chicken stock powder

vegetables or canola oil (for frying), scallions, chopped (green onions), quorn pieces, cutlets fried and cubed (or a block of tofu, or any other protein source you like), mixed beans drained & washed (kidney beans, chickpeas, black beans, etc.), handful baby carrots, chopped , parboiled, handfuls cauliflower florets , parboiled, sweet potato, peeled, cubed and parboiled, garlic cloves, peeled, crushed, salt , nutmeg, ground coriander seeds, ground ginger, chili flakes, vegetable broth (1-2litre approx .), peanut butter (natural is better for texture)

jambalaya for a crowd, source : college cooking: feeding yourself and your friends, onion, green pepper, stalks celery, garlic, andouille or smoked sausage, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced tomatoes, dry chicken bouillon, water, rice, peeled and deveined raw shrimp