17684 ultimate party dip 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

greek plain yogurt, mayonnaise, onion dip mix, carrot finely chopped, bellpepper, spinach finely chopped, pepper, celery sticks, cucumber, head of broccoli, carrot, roll of ritz crackers

party-size potato dinner rolls, sliced deli ham (such as hillshire farm), sandwich size swiss cheese (then quarter each slice), butter (melted ), poppy seed, worcestershire sauce, prepared yellow mustard (i use french s), onion flakes

fresh spinach, stems removed , torn into small pieces, green onions, water chestnuts, drained and sliced, sour cream, mayonnaise, dry vegetable soup mix, dry onion soup mix

avocado, tomatoes, red onion, lemon, fresh basil, salt, creme fraiche

bread , unsliced.. we like to use sourdough.. but up to you what you like, cream cheese, softened to room temp, monterey jack cheese , shredded. i think used a bit more (use pepperjack), sour cream, sliced bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, green onions, finely chopped, melted butter

mayonnaise, cream cheese, softened, artichoke hearts, drained, green onion, sliced, shredded parmesan cheese, divided

frozen precooked bite-size meatballs, jellied cranberry sauce, heinz chili sauce

butter, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, heavy whipping cream, quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, cream cheese, softened, diced water chestnuts, drained, chopped ham, shredded parmesan cheese, minced pickled jalapeno pepper slices or 1 fresh jalapeno, minced, salt, pepper, fresh lump crabmeat, drained, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled, minced fresh onion, lemon juice, buttermilk, serve with crackers or chips or assorted fresh vegetable, dill weed, minced fresh onion, beau monde seasoning, serve with assorted fresh vegetable, cooked shrimp , and, crab, chopped, dry onion soup mix, chili sauce, horseradish, serve with water crackers or jicama or chips or toasted miniature party rye rounds, dry onion soup mix, snipped fresh chives, serve with chips , and, assorted fresh vegetable, salsa, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, stuffed olives, chopped, serve with tortilla chips or assorted fresh vegetable

mayonnaise, sour cream, pimientos, chopped and not drained, jalapenos, finely diced, sharp white cheddar cheese, finely shredded, gouda cheese, finely shredded, smoked gouda cheese, finely shredded

frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, chopped onion, chopped sundried tomatoes , optional or 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes sprinkled on top after baking, bell pepper, chopped (red ), garden vegetable cream cheese, kraft real mayo, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, mrs. dash seasoning, mozzarella cheese, divided

chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry ., sour cream, knorr vegetable recipe mix, water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional), green onions, chopped (optional), tub(12 oz) philadelphia whipped cream cheese, cilantro chopped and stems removed, steel bowl to mix and store in

fat-free cream cheese, low-fat plain yogurt, prepared horseradish, worcestershire sauce, ground red pepper, hot sauce, chopped green onions, chopped water chestnuts, lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed

black beans (rinsed and drained ), whole kernel corn, drained, tomatoes, chopped, purple onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, lime juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper

heinz chili sauce, ocean spray jellied cranberry sauce, chicken drummettes

frozen pre cooked cocktail sizedmeatballs, meatballs ), ocean spray, jellied cranberry sauce, heinz chilly sauce

pork tenderloin 2.5 - 3 lb, italian salad dressing or 1 bottle lawry s garlic and herb marinade, get a pre-seasoned pork tenderloin - they are good , and saves your time for other party preparations), frozen yeast rolls, condiments of your choice, i usually have alittle bowl of dijon mustard , green goddess dip from the melting pot (great on these little sandwiches) and a flavored mayo., green goddes dip from the melting pot, melting pots green goddess dip, red pepper mayo, roasted red peppers, drained, kraft real mayo, shallots, minced, stir together and serve, garlic n vidalia mayo, garlic-n-vidalia-mayo.html >garlic n vidalia mayo