4838 valley served obama Recipes

organic valley european-style cultured butter, organic valley grade a large brown eggs, sea salt, black pepper, paprika, organic valley bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional), spinach leaves, washed and torn, red onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, organic valley feta cheese

unsalted butter, softened, sugar , plus, sugar, egg yolks, amaretto, orange zest, lemon zest, cake flour, salt, egg white, beaten

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

ground pork, parmesan cheese, grated, divided, plain breadcrumbs, plain greek yogurt, egg, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, divided, hidden valley ranch fiesta dip mix, divided, ground black pepper, sea salt, refrigerated fresh fettuccine, margarine, whipping cream, coarse black pepper, chives, chopped small

sour cream, milk, tomato, diced, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, fresh chives (chopped ), lemon zest, garlic powder, jumbo eggs (grade a), raw spinach (rough cut), whole lobster (cooked , use meat from tail, front legs, and claws), raw shrimp (peeled and deveined, chopped ), swiss cheese, shredded, half-and-half cream, milk, red potatoes, shredded (avg size), hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, fresh garlic cloves, minced, sumac, salt, lemon zest, pepper, unsalted butter, coconut oil, parmesan cheese (sartori sarvecchio, finely shredded), chives (finely chopped )

burrito-size flour tortillas, sour cream, cream cheese, dry hidden valley ranch dip, dry hidden valley ranch fiesta dip mix, shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups taco cheese

skinless catfish fillets, cut up large bite-sized or 3 lbs fillets, flour, seasoned dry bread crumb, cornmeal, hidden valley original ranch dips mix, salt, cayenne pepper, fresh cracked black pepper, buttermilk, sriracha sauce , can sub favorite hot sauce, heavy mayonnaise, greek yogurt, chopped pickled jalapeno pepper , to taste, hidden valley original ranch dip mix, fresh squeezed lemon juice, minced shallot, minced fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley, peanut oil (for frying , about 1 quart), lemons, cut into wedges

shredded lettuce, tortilla chips, crushed, cubed cooked chicken, canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained, ranch dressing , hidden valley original ranch homestyle thick and creamy dressing, shredded cheese, tomatoes and olive, for garnish

hidden valley original ranch dips mix or 1 (1 oz) package hidden valley original ranch dressing mix, pizza dough (i used pillsbury), ground pork, fresh baby spinach, cream cheese, diced fire-roasted tomatoes , with garlic, shallot, chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, egg, fresh grated parmesan cheese, ranch dressing, for dipping

sour cream, cream cheese, corn, drained, black beans, drained, ro-tel tomatoes, drained, hidden valley ranch dip, dry packet or 2 1/4 oz hidden valley fiesta ranch dip, shredded cheddar cheese

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, vegetable shortening , crisco butter-flavored, sugar, brown sugar , packed, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, mint chocolate chips or 1 cup andes mint candy, walnuts, chopped

onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, ground beef, ground cumin, ground oregano, ground turmeric, dried basil, chili powder, red wine vinegar, tomatoes , depending on size, chopped, red kidney beans, grated cheddar cheese, onion, sour cream

red potatoes , medium sized, cut into 1-inch dice with skin on, prepared horseradish, whole grain dijon mustard, butter, heavy cream, kosher salt, white pepper, chives, water, micro greens , available in specialty markets, olive oil

fresh shrimp, in their shells (heads cut off ), garlic cloves, peeled, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced, hot chicken broth, linguine, fresh basil leaf , julienne-sliced, olive oil, salt and pepper

head garlic, unsalted butter, softened, chopped fresh parsley, champagne vinegar, kosher salt, angus beef patties, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, marinara sauce, plus more for serving, fresh mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz), crusty rolls , such as ciabatta, kaiser or portuguese, halved, chopped fresh basil

olive oil, shallots and 1/2 small onion, chopped fine (obviously, you can use all or all onions, i just used what i had on hand), stalks celery, chopped, garlic, crushed, minced, or pressed, smoked paprika (or less, to your taste ), red miso, beef steak , trimmed of all visible fat, cut into bite sized pieces, turkey bratwurst, sliced, diced tomatoes (fresh would work too, but this time of year it seems that the best flavored tomatoes are canned!), vegetable juice (v8 type juice), more or less, i didn tsp measure ), basmati rice, millet, red wine, kecap manis (indonesian thick, sweet soy sauce), frozen mixed vegetables, frozen sliced okra, salt and pepper to taste, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

red potatoes , larger ones quartered, brussels sprouts, halved, baby carrots, olive oil, hidden valley original ranch dips mix, hidden valley original ranch dressing, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, greek yogurt, dried rosemary, dried thyme, dried sage, salt, olive oil, fresh spinach, red bell peppers, seeded, deveined, sliced into 1/4 inch rings, flour, hidden valley original ranch dips mix, cayenne pepper, eggs, water, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, canola oil