8375 yummy healthy side dishes 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

vegetable oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt and ground black pepper to taste, salt-free seasoning blend, heads broccoli, cut into small florets, sweet onion, chopped, water, margarine (optional), herb and butter-flavored rice side dish (such as knorr & butter rice sides), condensed cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh parsley, salt-free seasoning blend, garlic powder, curry powder, lemon juice, dijon mustard, shredded cheddar cheese

hamburger buns, onion rings (side dish ) (optional), beans (side dish ) (optional), water, apple cider vinegar, tabasco sauce, sugar, pork shoulder , boned, sugar, white vinegar, water, head green cabbage, leaf, peeled and cored, heinz ketchup, apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar, worcestershire sauce, coarse black pepper, chili powder, garlic salt, granulated garlic, vegetable oil

cheerios toasted oat cereal (any crunchy cereal should work), grated carrot, rolled oats (i use yummy, healthy granola) or 1/4 cup granola cereal (i use yummy, healthy granola), raisins, wheat germ or 1/4 cup flax seed meal, sunflower seeds, honey (i used creamed ), peanut butter

vanilla yogurt, crunchy granola cereal (i use yummy, healthy granola), kiwi fruits, chopped, pear, chopped, plum, chopped, granny smith apple, chopped, strawberry, chopped, blueberries, blackberry, cinnamon, raisins

olive oil, canola oil, recommended, use whatever oil mixture makes sense to you , if you don tsp have 1 or the other, that s fine too), ice water, salt, whole wheat flour + 1/2 cup all purpose flour combined, olive oil or 1-3 tbsp. sauce, anything from enchilada sauce to the leftover tofu marinade from last night. you could throw something together with stock and spices or use meat marinade., veggies of your choice., here are some favorites of mine, broccoli , spinach, onion(a must), scallions, small diced tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, bell pepper, squash... needs to make about 2 cups or enough to fill shell., less healthy and more flavorful: would taste great with bacon, ham and cheese too. i d recommend stirring cheese in with the egg., eggs, milk , any kind of will work. even that awful powdered stuff will work just perfectly., decorations , it s all creative. you can use baby tomatoes to make a ring around the side, or cut a larger tomato into slices... use asparagus ends to make a sun shape in the center or onion ringlets. today i used baby spinach leaves around the edge.

creamed corn (unsure of exact measurements), desiccated coconut, egg, lightly beaten, tomato

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

butter, uncooked quinoa, vegetable broth, chopped garlic, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, salt, onion, finely chopped, fresh lemon juice (optional)

fresh asparagus, trimmed, water, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes, halved

head cauliflower, quartered, butter, minced onion, butter, italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs, salt and black pepper to taste

salted cashews, olive oil, divided, onion, minced, garlic cloves, kale, stems removed, fresh spinach, stems removed, sea salt to taste, white pepper to taste

french-style green beans, drained, sliced potatoes, drained, condensed cream of celery soup, milk, french-fried onions, divided, salt and pepper to taste, garlic powder to taste, dry bread stuffing mix

uncooked spaghetti, avocado - pitted, peeled, and cubed, lime juice, vegetarian chili, sliced green onion, tomatoes, diced, minced garlic, chopped fresh cilantro

butter, all-purpose flour, garlic salt, kosher salt, low-fat milk, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

crumbled blue cheese, light cream cheese (softened ), light mayonnaise, light sour cream, garlic clove, mashed, fresh chives, snipped, fresh parsley, chopped, lemon pepper seasoning, hot pepper sauce, fat-free half-and-half

olive oil, shallots, finely chopped, garlic, minced, bacon strips, chopped, uncooked medium roasted buckwheat groats, chicken stock, coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste