242 time fresh Recipes

skim milk, fresh strawberries, lemonade mix (i use country time), ice cube, cool whip (optional)

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

dried small red kidney beans, water, onion, red bell pepper, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh cilantro sprigs, ground cumin, grain white rice , rinsed in cold water 5 times, olive oil, chopped onions, chopped red bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, dried oregano

grated fresh carrots (should be 4 carrots), whole eggs, granulated sugar, golden raisins or 1 cup drained crushed pineapple, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, ground nutmeg, baking soda, canola oil or 1 cup vegetable salad oil, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, melted butter, brown sugar, carnation evaporated milk, chopped walnuts, i usually make 1 and a half times the topping with nuts, chopped fine the cake can take that much, using a wooden spoon to poke holes almost to the bottom, water, salt, instant coffee granules, butter, powdered icing sugar

thick boneless pork chops, butter, garlic cloves, white onion, mushrooms (white this time), sharp cheddar cheese, feta cheese (sprinkled, space out cheese evenly), freshly ground salt & pepper, garlic salt, lowery s seasoning salt

peach-apricot-blueberry cobbler, cook time : 30 minutes, granulated sugar, cornstarch, sliced peaches, drained , juice reserved, apricots, fresh or frozen blueberries, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, butter softened, egg, heavy cream, honey, at room temperature, ground cinnamon, preparation, in a medium saucepan , mix together sugar and cornstarch; stir in 1/2 cup reserved peach juice., cook cornstarch and juice mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, or about 2 minutes. remove from heat; stir in butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg., add peaches and apricots, spoon fruit mixture into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish., in a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and egg; blend well., spoon batter over fruit mixture ., bake cobbler in a 400o preheated oven until topping is lightly browned , about 30 minutes., transfer cobbler to a wire rack to cool slightly., prepare whipped topping , beat together heavy cream, honey, and cinnamon at medium speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. serve cobbler warm, topped with honey spiced whipped cream.

total time : 25 minutes, ease of preparation : easy, health : y weight, heart y, low sat fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, low calorie, grapes , separated into small clusters, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt , or to taste, freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt

olive oil, super large zucchini, cubed, corn kernels (you could use a cup of frozen corn, but i used 4 small ears of sweet corn and cut the kernels off the cob and i would definitely recommend the fresh over the frozen at this time of year), granulated garlic* (i was pressed for time so i took the easy route here, but i know i d prefer using a few cloves of roasted garlic or a few cloves of grated fresh garlic, i ll be using 1 or the other of those next time), konriko jalapeno all-purpose seasoning (if you don tsp have this, you really should get some!!), approx. 2 tbsp lime juice, butter, approx. 1/4 cup finely crumbled feta cheese

refrigerated low-fat alfredo sauce, milk, cooked white rice or 2 1/2 cups wild rice, cubed cooked chicken (to save time, can use cooked rotisserie chicken from the market), frozen peas, chopped bottled roasted red sweet pepper, almonds, toasted (optional), snipped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed, soft breadcrumbs, butter, melted

flour, cream of wheat (1-min., 2-1/2-min. or 10-min. cook time), sugar, divided, baking powder, ground cinnamon, egg, nonfat milk, oil, vanilla, blueberries (fresh or frozen ), apple juice

standard filling of pork and chinese cabbage can be varied: the meat can be lamb or beef, and the vegetable can be spinach or chinese chives., makes 80-90 dumplings, preparation time about 1 1/2 hours plus 30 minutes standing time, cooking time 20-25 minutes, all purpose flour, water, dry flour for dusting, half a head (1 1/2 lb.) chinese cabbage, ground pork, chopped scallions, chopped fresh ginger, salt, sugar, light soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil

originally , native americans cooked these on hot rocks in an open fire. they were commonly referred to as ash cakes. later on, settlers from europe adopted the recipe, cooking the cakes on the blades of their hoes in the fireplace. this is where they get the name, hoe cakes ., this is a old (from early 1800s) pass-along recipe from va, which makes a thin hoe cake., great served with honey or butter, but i remember it most during, summer and harvest time, with fresh greens and all types of, garden veggies. sort of like a sop bread, water, white cornmeal, bacon drippings or butter, sugar, egg, well beaten, plain flour, salt, baking powder, milk or butter

olive oil, divided, sliced red onions, golden brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, dry crushed red pepper, fresh ricotta cheese, prosciutto, basic pizza dough (i tried whole foods for the first time, great dough)

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, tinned borlotti beans, vegetable broth, tomatoes, chopped , skinned if you have time, dry pasta (farfalle or conchiglie), flat leaf parsley, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese or 2 oz pecorino cheese, grated to serve

exported from mastercook, over the rainbow macaroni & cheese, recipe by :patti labelle, preparation time :0:00, categories : side dishes starch, amount measure ingredient -- preparation method, vegetable oil, elbow macaroni, butter, butter, meunster cheese (2 oz) -- shredded, mild cheddar cheese (2 oz) -- shredded, sharp cheddar cheese (2 oz) -- shredded, monterey jack cheese (2 oz) -- shredded, half and half, velveeta (8 oz) -- cut into small cubes, eggs -- lightly beaten, salt, freshly ground pepper

mozzarella cheese,1/2 inch cubes, whole black olives, quartered marinated artichoke hearts (including liquid), bell peppers(any color),cubed (i used yellow &orange), chub italian dry salami,cut into 1/2 inch cubes, sliced fresh basil, you could also add green olives ,or mushrooms, most of the time i drain the artichokes and use a bottled italian dressing

if you re in a super duper hurry , you can buy an already prepared angel food cake but when you have the time, this version is scrumptious. this recipe calls for lemon oil, which can be hard to find in some areas of the country. try it with lemon extract but keep your eye out for lemon oil, available in specialty food stores., egg whites, at room temperature (about 9 large eggs), salt, cream of tartar, lemon oil, vanilla extract, sugar, cake flour , sifted three times, confectioners sugar , sifted, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest

prep time 1 hr, cook time 45 min, ready in 5 hrs 30 min, original recipe yield 2 large loaves, ingredients (nutrition), cake compressed fresh yeast, warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees cup), white sugar, butter, egg, beaten, salt, scalded milk, all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground mace, dried orange zest, golden raisins, candied mixed fruit peel, blanched slivered almonds, egg yolk, milk