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food cake mix or 1 (18 1/2 oz) package yellow cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, white chocolate chips or 12 oz butterscotch chips or 6 oz andes mints candies (this has a very strong flavor) or 12 oz chocolate chips or 12 oz peanut butter chips or 12 oz cinnamon baking chips or 12 oz mint chocolate chips (use your imagination)

food cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, sour cream, butter (very soft but not melted ) or 1 cup margarine (very soft but not melted), eggs, vanilla, chocolate chips

food club peeled cooked frozen shrimp, sliced water chestnuts, drained, stalks celery, sliced very thin, green onions, sliced thin, mayonnaise, soy sauce, curry powder, toasted slivered almonds (optional)

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

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

unsalted butter, celery stalk, very finely chopped, sweet red bell pepper, peeled and very finely chopped, best foods mayonnaise, egg, lightly beaten, fresh bread crumbs (i used 1 mini brioche bun, crust removed, run thru food processor), fresh dungeness crab meat, fresh chopped chives & parsley, cajun spice seasoning , to taste, all purpose flour , for dusting, oil & butter, for pan frying, brioche buns, sauce, best foods mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, a little fresh squeezed lemon juice, sugar , to taste, ripe avocado, sliced (squeeze lemon juice on slices to prevent browning), inner leaves of red leaf lettuce (or other lettuce/mixed greens), lemon wedges, for garnish

chicken breasts (chopped finely or minced in food processor) or 170 g ground chicken, bread, onion, chopped very finely, chicken stock powder or 1/8 tsp poultry seasoning, salt and pepper, potato , scrubbed but not peeled, egg yolk, extra egg, beaten, flour, for coating, breadcrumbs, for coating, oil or cooking spray

tomato juice, spanish onions , very finely chopped in food processor, garlic cloves, stalks celery & leaves , finely chopped in food processor, ground meat (we use 2 lb pork and 1 beek ), cream of tomato soup, tomato paste, baking soda, pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, sugar, dried red pepper, rosemary, oregano, italian spices, bay leaf powder, oil, bay leaves, butter

lean ground beef (or venison), onion, very finely chopped (or 1 heaping tsp. onion powder - my kids do not like to see onions in their food), garlic, chopped, tomato sauce, tomato soup, undiluted (or add another can of tomato sauce if you don tsp have the soup), water, chili powder, salt, paprika, black pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, flour or 1/3 cup masa harina , mixed with, warm water

pudding filling, stale bread, cut into pieces (i used white bread , and filled a loaf pan 2/3 up), milk, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, red food coloring (or whatever color you prefer or none at all ), dough, all-purpose flour, rapidrise yeast, salt, very warm water (120o to 130of), oil, egg glaze (beaten 1 egg white plus 1 tbsp water)

mayonnaise (best foods ), dill relish (or sweet relish), onion, very finely minced, drop yellow mustard, grains salt (tiny pinch)

sliced strawberries, sugar, divided, milk, cream cheese, softened, angel food cake, triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) or 3 tbsp orange juice, divided, whipping cream, whipped very firm with 2 tbsp sugar, sliced almonds

eight 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices pullman bread, smoked gouda, very thinly sliced with a cheese slicer, muenster cheese (about 4 oz), jarred roasted red pepper, drained, dried and thinly sliced, baby arugula, unsalted butter, softened

food cake mix without pudding, instant chocolate fudge pudding mix, vegetable oil, eggs, instant coffee granules, very hot tap water, kahlua, vodka, creme de cacao, glaze mix, confectioners sugar, talespoons strong coffee, kahlua, creme de caco

food or 1 (18 oz) box favorite chocolate cake mix, very cold heavy whipping cream

prep time : 30 minutes ready in: 2 hours, cook time : 1 hour yields: 12 servings, this cake is a very moist banana cake that travels well to pot lucks or picnics. it can also be baked in a 9x12 pan or an angel food cake pan., yellow cake mix, instant banana pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, mashed banana, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts (optional)

olive oil (not extra virgin, i use light tasting), extra lean ground beef (i used 94% lean), onion, very very finely diced, coarsely grated carrots, fresh tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped, filtered water, pasteurized process american cheese (not processed cheese food ), uncooked pasta (choose something that chubby fingers can easily pick up, i used barilla brand pipette)

calf liver (if frozen pat dry ), suet , very important, onions, oatmeal (regular not coarse ), graham flour , health food store, salt and pepper, some white bread flour , to make dough pliable