Cooking for Parties/wedding

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We are deep frying turkeys and having trays for guest to make sandwiches. We are expection 250 people. I have bought 14 turkeys about 12 pounds each. Is this enough or should I buy more.

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When buying turkeys on the bone, calculate 1 pound of turkey per person since they are 40% bone until they get to 20 pounds. The bigger the turkey, the higher the meat to bone ratio.  You have enough turkey to feed 170 people. You'll need more. Had you purchased 14 25 pound turkeys, you would have plenty.

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I am a wedding and party planner in St. Louis, Missouri and I do weddings and parties all over the country! My brides are my number one priority as I understand how important their wedding day is to them! Any questions about catering and cooking for large groups. This would include recipes, cooking techniques, what to serve, how to prevent food poisoning, food storage and food integrity. I have thousands of recipes that are scaled for large groups and gatherings and will be happy to share them! If you are in need of professional assistance for helping you to plan your wedding, party or corporate event, please feel free to contact me! I do a limited amount of weddings and parties every year in order to make sure that I have the best service for my clientele. Feel free to visit my business website at this address: WWW.EXQUISITEEVENTSUSA.COM for detailed information on what services I offer. I have price point weddings for every budget--no matter what size and I am very specific about what you get for your hard-earned money.

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Catering and parties are a large part of the restaurant business. I do a lot of catering for local parties and weddings.
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Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan

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Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan

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