2455 tejas dos Recipes

chicken or 3 -4 lbs beef, pieces, garlic cloves, finely chopped (garlic powder does not work for this recipe because it burns and turns bitter), salt (more or less to taste as ingredients like worcestershire sauce, and maggi cube contain salt.), oil, brown sugar, grain rice (not instant ), cooked pigeon peas, sweet pepper, water , and, maggi chicken cubes or 1 chicken stock or 1 beef stock, hot pepper sauce (do not use tabasco sauce. any hot or mild caribbean pepper sauce is fine., optional) (optional) or 1/2 chopped seeded scotch bonnet pepper (do not use tabasco sauce. any hot or mild caribbean pepper sauce is fine.) (optional), golden ray cooking margarine (optional), coconut milk (optional) or 1 cup water, angostura bitters, worcestershire sauce, fresh chives, fresh spanish thyme, fresh french thyme, fresh culantro (substitute 2 bunches cilantro), pimento pepper (seeded ), stalks west indian celery & leaves (local celery is different from american variety)

oil, green bell pepper, diced, onion, diced, garlic clove, minced, bay leaf, salt, pepper, diced chili ready tomatoes (do not drain), kidney beans (do not drain) or 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans (do not drain), cooked brown rice, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, sour cream (to garnish )

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

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

snickers candy bars, chill and chop, apples, cored and chopped into bite sized pieces (granny smith and or or red delicious), cool whip, instant vanilla pudding (no milk, use dry mix, do not prepare!) or 1 (5 oz) box butterscotch pudding mix (no milk, use dry mix, do not prepare!), caramel ice cream topping (optional) or 1/2 cup caramel apple dip (optional), chopped peanuts , can also sprinkled on top (optional)

ground beef, chopped onion, salad oil (recipe calls for but i do not use) or 2 tbsp olive oil (recipe calls for but i do not use), tomato, tomato paste, water, chopped parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, oregano leaves, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese (shredded or thinly sliced ), grated parmesan cheese

ground chicken (you can use sliced boneless breasts, but i always use ground, do not use in the tube) or 1 lb ground turkey (you can use sliced boneless breasts, but i always use ground, do not use in the tube), zucchini, sliced, green pepper, sliced, red pepper, sliced, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced, minced garlic, chunky salsa (i use hot ), soft flour tortillas (optional), olive oil (optional)

boneless cooked chicken (diced ), condensed cream of chicken soup (do not dilute), condensed cream of mushroom soup (do not dilute), rotel tomatoes (mild to medium heat & do not drain), shredded cheddar cheese, dorito nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips (crushed )

all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour) or 2 1/4 cups cake flour (do not use self-rising flour), sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, baking powder, water, shortening, eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup), vanilla

cranberries, sugar, cider vinegar, apple juice concentrate, salt, ground mustard powder, vegetable oil (do not use olive oil) or 1 cup canola oil (do not use olive oil), mixed salad greens, red apple, unpeeled and diced, granny smith apple, unpeeled and diced, crumbled feta cheese (or use grated parmesan cheese), dried cranberries, toasted almond (can use more )

ground beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, whole kernel corn , do not drain, diced tomatoes , do not drain, ranch style beans , do not drain, chili powder (adjust to taste), salt, garlic, minced (optional)

thick boneless skinless chicken breasts, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper, garlic powder, italian salad dressing (i recommend wishbone or prepared good seasons. do not use fat free!) or 1 (8 oz) bottle caesar salad dressing (i recommend wishbone or prepared good seasons. do not use fat free!)

frozen limeade concentrate, thawed, frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed, dry red wine , i usually use chianti, cold water, maraschino cherries, lime, washed and thinly sliced do not remove peel, lemon, washed and thinly sliced do not remove peel, orange, washed and thinly sliced do not remove peel, ice cube

macaroni and cheese mix, use your favorite even homemade if you prefer, milk, butter (best with real butter, do not use a spread or tub product) or 1/4 cup margarine (best with real butter, do not use a spread or tub product), ground beef (see note ) or 1/2 lb ground chicken (see note) or 1/2 lb ground turkey (see note), onions, chopped or 2 tsp onion powder, adjust to taste, celery ribs, chopped, bell pepper, chopped (optional), garlic cloves, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder, salt and pepper

shrimp (cooked ), scallops (small), broccoli floret, baby carrots, onion, sliced, green peppers or 1 red pepper, olive oil, garlic (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the pepper), oregano (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the pepper), pepper (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the ), fresh basil (approx. 1 tbsp each but do a taste on the pepper), lemon wedges or juice, spaghetti, # 11 works great

pork fat, cut into 1 inch cubes (do not use bacon or salt pork), pork fat, cut into 1 inch cubes (do not use bacon or salt pork)

lamb chops or 1 lb stew meat, trimmed and cubed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes , do not drain, white kidney beans , do not drain, red kidney beans , do not drain, lemon juice, sugar, ground pepper , to taste, salt, to taste (i don tsp use it ) (optional), dried rosemary, feta cheese (optional)