20 way dipping Recipes

chicken wing parts, flour.. enough to dredge the wings (maybe 1 cup), salt & pepper to taste, quick way: use pre-breaded and cooked chicken wings from the store, thawed), honey, bbq sauce (i use cattlemans), hot sauce (i use hot ) we like um hot... your choice., blue cheese dip .. optional

ground beef, creamy ranchero tomatoe soup (if you can tsp get that you can use regular tomato soup), pace chunky salsa, corn tortillas or flour tortillas (6 to 8 inches) (we like the corn because the flour tends to get pastey) cut into 1 inch pieces, shredded cheddar cheese, substitute 2 1/2 cups corsely crumbled tortilla chips for the tortillas, also a good way to use up the last of that bag of chip where they are broken too small to dip.

peanut butter, creamy (i used jiff), chocolate syrup (i used hershey s )

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 beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper, dried chives, ground red pepper, salsa, fresh cilantro, romaine lettuce, shredded, red onion, sliced, american cheese, roma tomatoes , sliced long ways, ranch dip, flour tortillas (8 in )

ripe strawberries, washed, dark chocolate, white chocolate (use the full amount if you are only making the drizzled strawberries), rice krispies, coconut, shredded, nuts, chopped (try almonds, pistachios or peanuts)

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)

refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, taco seasoning, salsa, green onion, chopped, mexican blend cheese, diced tomato, tortilla chips, for dipping

ground turkey or 1 lb extra lean ground beef, low-sodium taco seasoning , 1 packet, ranch dip mix , 1/2 packet, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, rotel, low sodium beef broth, shredded cheese, sour cream, fritos corn chips, jalapeno

marshmallow cream, chocolate chips, melted, dipping chocolate (or chocolate chips)

smoked bacon , slowly cooked, crumbled, salted butter, cream cheese, softened, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, high quality chutney (not major grays), green onions , sliced all the way to the top

vinegar (taste test at end to determine your taste), sugar, tomato sauce, catsup, molasses, water, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, dried red pepper flakes (less if your taste runs that way ( i like it hot), liquid smoke flavoring

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

pots , filled 3/4 of the way with water, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ice bath , for chilling the blanched ingredients, shrimp, bean thread noodles (glass noodles), sesame oil , to taste, head iceberg lettuce, shredded, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and julienned, carrots, peeled and grated, fresh mint, leaves washed , picked and sliced thinly, fresh basil, leaves washed , picked and sliced thinly, rice paper wrappers, soy sauce, for dipping

kitchen witch s wings #17, living in the wing capital of the world is nice! wings are everywhere - all different kinds , made all different ways, with all different dipping sauces to go with them., we get a kick out of the buffalo wing recipes that are on line - too bad they don tsp know what a real buffalo wing is, when i was running the deli a few years back i would make various types of wings - always a big hit . and of course i ve got dozens of original wing recipes that i ve come up with. this is 1 of them - and i hope you get a chance to try them., this is recipe #17 - quite popular, also cut down for home use, using your processor , whirl 3 - 4 heads (not cloves) of garlic with 1 cup vegetable oil. add 1/2 - 1 tsp tabasco sauce (or to taste)., toss wings in mixture coating well ., in shallow dish combine 1 cup fresh grated parmesan with 1 cup italian-style breadcrumbs (which i always made homemade) and a few grinds of black pepper from the pepper mill., coat the wings in the breading (coat well) and place on lightly oiled baking sheet in single layer (i used olive oil for the sheet)., any leftover oil mixtrue was drizzled over the coated wings and any leftover coating was pressed into the wings., baked in preheated 375* f. oven for 45 - 60 minutes depending on the size of the wings used., depending on personal taste you can use any number of dipping sauces - i like my parmesan marinara with these .

refried pinto beans, taco seasoning mix, green onions, thinly sliced, jalapeno peppers , seeds removed and minced, cream cheese, room temperature, jalapeno-monterey monterey jack cheese, shredded

velveeta pepper jack cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, garlic powder, cumin, salsa

frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, marinated artichokes, roasted peppers, drained, grated parmesan cheese (i used more for thicker consistency), salt and pepper, cayenne pepper (optional)