952 tex hors doeuvres 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

boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch-wide strips, taco seasoning mix, flour, green pepper , cut into 1-inch-wide strips, red pepper , cut into 1-inch-wide strips, frozen corn, chunky salsa, kraft tex mex shredded cheese

roasted potatoes (i used small tricolor potatoes)(click here for the recipe, quartered the potato and omit the rosemary), tex-mex cheese (combination of jalapeno jack, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese), olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, scallions, chopped, pico de gallo-mexican salsa, tomatoes, diced, white onion, diced, serrano chilies, finely chopped, avocado, pitted and cubed, a small bunch of cilantro, chopped, a lime, juiced or to taste, sea salt to taste

ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, italian dressing (garlic), salt, minced onion, chopped green pepper, butter, tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce

ground beef, chili powder, vegetarian refried beans, yellow onion, chopped, chopped green chile peppers, drained, picante sauce, muenster cheese, cubed, monterey jack cheese, cubed, sour cream

all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, margarine, water, unsweetened cocoa powder, instant coffee granules, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla extract, margarine, unsweetened cocoa powder, instant coffee granules, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, toasted almonds

tomato sauce, barbeque sauce, onion, chopped, diced green chile peppers, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, boneless pork loin roast, trimmed, chopped fresh cilantro

condensed cream of chicken soup (regular or 98% fat free), pace chunky salsa or pace picante sauce, water, whole kernel corn, uncooked regular long-grain white rice, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, paprika, shredded cheddar cheese

ground beef, chili seasoning mix, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced, beer, mayonnaise, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced, white bread, pepperjack cheese

fresh tilapia fillets, olive oil, fresh lime juice, tomatoes, chopped, fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings, cilantro leaves, salt and ground black pepper to taste

hot sausage hors d oeuvres, ground chuck, italian sausage, oregano, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, processed cheese spread, velveeta ), loaves party rye bread, brown and drain ground chuck and italian sausage, add spices. cube cheese and stir into meat until melted. spread approximately 1 tbsp of mixture on each piece of bread. place single layer of cookie sheet. cover with foil. bake at 350of. for 15 minutes. serve hot.

potatoes, cut in half for medium size or large chunks if potato is very large, bacon, cooked and crumbled, peppercorn light ranch dressing, tex-mex grated cheese

pork , cut into bite size fajita-size strips, cooking oil, pasilla chile (diced ), yellow onion (diced ), canned garbanzo beans (drained ), chili powder (or to taste), cumin , according to taste (ground, less (or more), mexican oregano, to taste (less (or more ), coriander, to taste (ground, less (or more ), sugar (optional but suggested ), tomato sauce (sugar mixed in), masa harina , corn tortilla flour to thicken (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, cooked rice (plain or tex-mex style), diced avocado, chopped green onion, sour cream, tortilla (corn or flour your choice)

pork shoulder roast , or pork butt, trimmed, essence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, white onion, sliced, garlic, peeled and smashed, water, bay leaves, chili powder, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, chopped chipotle chiles in adobo, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas, black beans , recipe follows, crumbled cotija or anejo cheese, or coarsely grated queso blanco or monterey jack, shredded lettuce, firm-ripe hass avocados, peeled, seeded, and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, tex-mex dressing , recipe follows, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, chopped green onions, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, dry black beans , picked over, rinsed and drained, smoked bacon, chopped, chopped red onions, minced garlic, chicken stock or water, bay leaf, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, salt, cayenne, buttermilk, sour cream, olive oil, minced white onions, minced fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes

loaves sandwich bread, blue cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, softened, eggs, fresh asparagus spears or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen asparagus spears, unsalted butter, melted

cheddar cheese, grated, yeast, vegetable shortening, swiss cheese, grated, rolled oats, toasted

cocktail franks, maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk, cheddar cheese, in chunks, mozzarella cheese, in chunks, olive, tomatoes, toothpick