4980 spiral side dishes Recipes

vegetable bouillon cubes, largeish carrot- diced, onion- diced, several cloves of garlic-minced, water, quinoa-rinsed twice because it can be dusty and have foreign objects, low sodium soy sauce, herbs : parsley, cilantro, dill, (basically any leafy green herb-fresh) a good bunch chopped, toasted walnuts

fresh broccoli florets, butter, melted, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic

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

vegetable oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt and ground black pepper to taste, salt-free seasoning blend, heads broccoli, cut into small florets, sweet onion, chopped, water, margarine (optional), herb and butter-flavored rice side dish (such as knorr & butter rice sides), condensed cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh parsley, salt-free seasoning blend, garlic powder, curry powder, lemon juice, dijon mustard, shredded cheddar cheese

boneless chicken breasts, thawed, swiss cheese, cream of chicken soup, white wine, seasoned stuffing mix (i like stove top , savory herbs with this dish), butter, melted, tri-color spiral pasta

creamed corn (unsure of exact measurements), desiccated coconut, egg, lightly beaten, tomato

cashews, butter, curry powder, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, mayonnaise (done to eye), cauliflower

wide egg noodles, cubes chicken bouillon, water, condensed cream of mushroom soup, chopped onion, worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, cottage cheese, sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, paprika

frozen cauliflower, butter, ground black pepper, salt, garlic, minced (optional)

salted cashews, olive oil, divided, onion, minced, garlic cloves, kale, stems removed, fresh spinach, stems removed, sea salt to taste, white pepper to taste

butter, all-purpose flour, garlic salt, kosher salt, low-fat milk, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

butter, uncooked quinoa, vegetable broth, chopped garlic, chopped fresh parsely, chopped fresh thyme, salt, onion, finely chopped

whole tomatoes chopped, red onions chopped, fresh garlic, kari leaves, urid dal, mustad, channa dal, dhaniya, chilli powder, ajinomoto

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

olive oil, white onion, sliced, broccoli heads, broken into small florets, unsalted butter, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced, white onion, minced, bay leaf, milk, white wine, shredded parmesan, cornstarch, freshly ground white pepper and salt, whole side fresh salmon (3 to 4 lb), skin and pin bones removed, rock shrimp, egg whites, salt and freshly ground black pepper, spray butter , as needed to coat shrimp topping, fresh dill

frozen chicken tenders (i keep bags of the frozen chicken breasts and chicken tenders in my freezer), yellow onion, sliced into wedges, green bell pepper, chopped into large, bite size pieces, tomatoes, garlic cloves, olive oil, dried italian herb seasoning, worcestershire sauce, whole wheat spiral pasta, cooked

olive oil, shallots, finely chopped, garlic, minced, bacon strips, chopped, uncooked medium roasted buckwheat groats, chicken stock, coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

lentils, water, potato, peeled and cubed, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onion