1048 way counter Recipes

quinoa , cooked according to package instructions & cooled, olive oil, butter, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, sliced mushrooms , optional, kale, stems removed & chopped, red wine vinegar, water, shredded new zealand white cheddar, cream cheese or 3 oz. spreadable white cheddar & sage cheese or 2.5 oz creamy goat cheese (tj s), softened on the counter, eggs, salt & pepper to taste, red pepper flakes , to taste, grated parmesan

onion , halved lengthwise, then sliced crosswise (1 cup), vegetable oil, head leafy green cabbage (3 lb), minced garlic (i like to use 2 tsp.), salt, black pepper, water, boiling potatoes, well-shaken buttermilk, extra-sharp white cheddar, coarsely grated (1 cup), drained bottled horseradish, unsalted butter, coarse fresh bread crumbs from a country-style loaf, needed equipment, a nonstick (or spray with pam) muffin tin with 6 (1-cup) muffin cups, by 2-inch) strips of parchment paper, note: irish bacon, sliced and packaged , is increasingly available at supermarkets. if you find it at the butcher counter, ask the butcher to slice it into 1/4-inch-thick slices. if using pancetta, ask for the same 1/4-inch-thick slice.), sliced irish bacon (could use pancetta instead), vegetable oil

salsa verde, cooked chicken pieces (1 small deli-counter rotisserie chicken or leftovers), cannellini beans, drained, chicken broth, ground cumin (optional), green onions, chopped, sour cream, tortilla chips (optional)

chopped onion, canola oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomato, chopped, chicken or vegetable broth, water, dried basil , oregano and celery flakes, pepper, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, uncooked elbow macaroni, minced parsley

bacon, chopped into small pieces, garlic cloves, chopped, green onion, chopped, eggs, slightly beaten, rice, cooked and cooled (great way to use up leftover steamed rice), ham, diced thinly, cooked shrimp (you can use the canned shrimp)

basmati rice, cleaned,washed ,soaked in water for 30 minutes and drained before using, water, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, bay leaves, turmeric powder, oil, fresh curry leaves, garlic, peeled,washed and finely chopped, mustard seeds, cumin seed, green chili, washed,ends trimmed and the rest of the chilli should be chopped

basic brownie mix, any brand, vegetable oil, water, eggs, semisweet chocolate chips

onions , chopped a way you prefer (i halve them and slice them), butter (you may use oil, but this will change the taste), broth, white wine (you can serve the rest for dinner), nutmeg , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

butter, cream cheese, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, egg, beaten, seasoned bread crumbs, peanut oil, for frying, you could add garlic and chives for a great appetizer, or to serve along side a steak and potatoes to break over them...yum, would like to see a way to add more cream cheese, and some chocolate to make it a dessert, but, you d want to coat in something besides bread crumbs

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

chopped onion, canola oil, garlic cloves,minced, tomato,chopped, ea ) chicken or vegetable broth, water, dried basil ,oregan and celery flakes, pepper, ea ) gr t northern b ns,rinsed and drained, uncooked elbow macaroni, minced parsley

cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced, sour cream, dijon mustard, capers, chopped gherkins, sliced red onion, kosher salt, white sandwich bread , preferably challah, sliced deli-counter roast turkey

yellow cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), milky way bars, divided, sweetened condensed milk, milky way ice cream topping

milk chocolate chips, water, marshmallow cream, soft store bought caramels , unwrapped (about 9.5 oz), cream, chocolate-flavored candy coating, for dipping (or melted chocolate chips)

sourdough bread, mayonnaise (real mayo), prepared cornbread stuffing (leftovers ), whole berry cranberry sauce, turkey (both white and dark), green onion , sliced long ways (both green and white parts)

milky way bars, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla, milky way miniature candy bars, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk

bittersweet chocolate , tempered, see how to temper chocolate, method follows, how to temper chocolate, dessert circus , extraordinary desserts you can make at home by jacques torres, chocolate is tempered so that after it has been melted , it retains its gloss and hardens again without becoming chalky and white (that happens when the molecules of fat separate and form on top of the chocolate). there are a variety of ways to temper., easiest ways to temper chocolate is to chop it into small pieces and then place it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time on high power until most of the chocolate is melted. be very careful not to overheat it. (the temperature of dark chocolate should be between 88 and 90 degrees f, slightly warmer than your bottom lip. it will retain its shape even when mostly melted. white and milk chocolates melt at a temperature approximately 2 degrees f less because of the amount of lactose they contain.) any remaining lumps will melt in the chocolate s residual heat. use an immersion blender or whisk to break up the lumps. usually, chocolate begins to set, or crystallize, along the side of the bowl. as it sets, mix those crystals into the melted chocolate to temper it. a glass bowl retains heat well and keeps the chocolate tempered longer., way to temper chocolate is called seeding. in this method, add small pieces of unmelted chocolate to melted chocolate. the amount of unmelted chocolate to be added depends on the temperature of the melted chocolate, but is usually 1/4 of the total amount. it is easiest to use an immersion blender for this, or a whisk., classic way to temper chocolate is called tabliering. two thirds of the melted chocolate is poured onto a marble or another cold work surface. the chocolate is spread out and worked with a spatula until its temperature is approximately 81 degrees f. at this stage, it is thick and begins to set. this tempered chocolate is then added to the remaining non-tempered chocolate and mixed thoroughly until the mass has a completely uniform temperature. if the temperature is still too high, part of the chocolate is worked further on the cold surface until the correct temperature is reached. this is a lot of work, requires a lot of room, and makes a big mess., a simple method of checking tempering, is to apply a small quantity of chocolate to a piece of paper or to the point of a knife. if the chocolate has been correctly tempered, it will harden evenly and show a good gloss within a few minutes.

beefy cabbage soup, ground beef (can use ground turkey), whole onion (diced ), cubes beef bullion, head cabbage ( cut in half long way and then cut in quarters and slice a cross ), diced tomatoes (can use tomato juice) i have used stewed tomatoes or tomato juice (or a combination of all) ( i have thought about v -8 juice), kidney beans, drained (optional can use less if you like ), salt/pepper to taste (white pepper is an option)