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| Dinner party menu | 10/5/2008 |
Q: What would be a good, original, vegetarian autumn menu for a three-course dinner for eight people, ...
A: Appetizer Hummus 2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained 1/3 cup tahini 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 ...
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| Lunch for a 100 to 125 people | 10/5/2008 |
Q: our organization is planning a luncheon for one hundred people. Our menu is home made chicken noodle ...
A: All you are serving for lunch is SOUP? That's a very poor menu choice by itself and will result in ...
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| Wedding Reception | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I am planning my wedding. We are paying for everything ourselves, but don't have the luxury of ...
A: You have the luxury of having whatever kind of wedding YOU WANT! You are not obligated to go into ...
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| Italian Beef | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I am making Italian Beef for about 100 people, how much beef do you think I will need.
A: You will need about 8 oz of cooked beef per person. Not knowing the recipe you are using and what ...
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| Dinner for 14 | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I am hosting a dinner party for three generations. The older folks are used to having multi-course ...
A: Call the caterer honey! Have a good time at the party and let the caterer handle the details. In ...
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| Thanksgiving Dinner for 75-80 people | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Davis, I have cooked sit down dinners for large groups before (up to 20), but this is huge. My ...
A: I am scaling this so that you will have leftovers for the family to take with or to eat over the ...
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| How much shrimp should I cook? | 9/19/2008 |
Q: We are hosting a party for about 20 friends. We want to serve Beaufort Stew which consists of Corn, ...
A: Without seeing the recipe it's going to be difficult for me to determine exactly how much trip you ...
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| BREAKFAST | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I am making breakfast for 80 - 90 people including about 20 kids. I want to make a traditional ...
A: Three sausage links or three strips of bacon equal one serving. Two eggs per person equals one ...
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| palate cleansers | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I'm hosting a small dinner party for my friends, and I was planning on preparing a fairly nice menu. ...
A: By a large Brie cheese and cut off the top rind. Finely mince 3 fresh basil leaves and mix them ...
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| palate cleansers | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I'm hosting a small dinner party for my friends, and I was planning on preparing a fairly nice menu. ...
A: My goodness aren't you the ambitious chef! Personally I would not use true foie Gras in a terrine ...
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| how much food for wedding | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My sister, is getting married in October and is sending out 250 invitations. the menu is brisket, ...
A: You need to cut back on your entree menu items because if you don't, you are going to have tons of ...
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| 60th wedding anniversary celebration | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I am having a 60th wedding anniversary dinner for approximately 250 people. I would like ideas of a ...
A: BBQ brisket is a great choice--I served it at my football kickoff party on 9/7 and everyone loved ...
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| Outdoor buffet for 100 people | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I need to know how much to make/buy of the following for an outdoor buffet of 100 people: Sausages ...
A: You need to cut back on your menu items in a big way because if you don't, you are going to have ...
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| How much food? | 9/13/2008 |
Q: For a wedding in Oct., I am serving ham biscuits, chicken drummers, assorted cheese cubes, fresh ...
A: You need to cut back on your menu items because if you don't, you are going to have tons of ...
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| spaghetti lunch for 120 | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I am having a spaghetti lunch at church for about 120 people. I would like to serve the noodles ...
A: Here's a recipe scaled for 120 8-3/4 pounds ground beef 8-3/4 pounds bulk Italian sausage 8-2/3 ...
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| shower | 9/10/2008 |
Q: We are having a shower and are serving spaghett and meatball and green salad for 60 people can you ...
A: Per person you will need: 3 oz of uncooked pasta, 8 oz of sauce, 4 small (golf ball size) or 2 large ...
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| Funeral Reception | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I'm planning a mid-afternoon (~3pm) post funeral reception for around 275 guests. The widow has ...
A: Cookies and bars would be much better than cake as a finger food than cake, also you don't have to ...
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| Lasagna dinner for 125-150 people | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I am going to attempt to do a do it yourself reception. We are planning on doing a lasagna dinner. ...
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person: 7 ounces of cooked meat entree ...
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| Shower for 65 people - salad bar | 9/7/2008 |
Q: My sister in law wants a "salad" bar for her baby shower for 65 people. NO idea how much lettuce to ...
A: Toppings: chopped egg, garbanzo beans, bacon bits, croutons, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, ...
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| Wedding reception for 200 | 9/6/2008 |
Q: My daughter is having pizza catered for her outdoor/informal wedding. We will be preparing a green ...
A: I do indeed have a nice pasta salad that can be made in advance, and scaled to feed 200. You might ...
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| Fundraiser 100-150 guests | 9/1/2008 |
Q: We are hosing a charity fundraiser at our home next week. The invitations said that we would be ...
A: There are tons of inexpensive hearty appetizers that you can serve and they are quite easy to make. ...
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| How much do I need? | 8/30/2008 |
Q: How much potato salad, Cole slaw and baked beans do i need to serve 55 people. There will be a meat ...
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person: 7 ounces of cooked meat entree ...
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| wedding cake topper | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a cake topper I saw on a cake online. I can not find the cake it was on now. I ...
A: I know where you can get it. PattyCakes in Highland Illinois has it in her showroom window on one ...
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| rustic reception/cookout | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I am trying to plan a cookout for after our wedding. We'll have around 75 people in a secluded, ...
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person: 7 ounces of cooked meat entree ...
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| 60th Birthday outdoor party | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I am having a party with 35-40 adults attending plus 8 children under the age of 10. This is what I ...
A: Do not buy the hero!! You already have more than enough food! Put everything out at 130 or ...
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| 100 people | 8/19/2008 |
Q: If I'm planning for 100 people 3 meats (chicken wings,meatballs and sausage and peppers), 2 pastas , ...
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person: 7 ounces of cooked meat entree ...
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| wedding catering on farm for up to 100 | 8/19/2008 |
Q: My wedding is next july 09, winter in Australia. I'm having it on my parents farm, I'm pagan and ...
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person in metric--as best I remember: ...
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| wedding catering on farm for up to 100 | 8/18/2008 |
Q: My wedding is next july 09, winter in Australia. I'm having it on my parents farm, I'm pagan and ...
A: You need to cut back on your menu items in a big way because if you don't, you are going to have ...
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| Sister's 50th Birthday Party | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My brother-in-law has asked my to take care of the food for the party he's giving my sister for her ...
A: Trish, OK, I get your drift--I've got some questions but for the moment let's get the shrimp recipe ...
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| wedding reception for 100-120 | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I am attempting to create my own menu for my wedding in October of 2009. It is being held in my ...
A: OMG you are insane!! LOL You have set an impossible task even if you were just the caterer and not ...
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| 60th Birthday Party | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I'm planning a 60th birthday party with approx.100 people. I want to have lasanga, meatballs, baked ...
A: You need to cut back on your menu items in a big way because if you don't, you are going to have ...
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| tea party | 8/7/2008 |
Q: We are a group of teachers we would like to know what is suitable to serve in a tea party?
A: You would make tea with loose tea and use something special such as Earl Grey. You would also serve ...
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| Dad's 75th birthday party | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I am having a surprise 75th birthday party for my Dad. There will be approx 40 guests ranging from ...
A: Choose just one meat for everyone. Adding a second meat means you will have a lot of leftovers. ...
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| Pasta help! | 7/31/2008 |
Q: My sister and I are catering a wedding reception for 80. Menu: Lasagna, penne pasta in vodka cream ...
A: A lot depends on how hot the warmer ovens get, if they go to 200 then about 3 hours ahead of time ...
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| ice cream for 60 teenagers | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Every year, my husband who is a youth pastor, takes about 60 teenagers camping and I do the majority ...
A: Jessica, I don't know how many sundaes you are planning to make. Did you want to make one every day? ...
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| Dad's 75th birthday party | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I am having a surprise 75th birthday party for my Dad. There will be approx 40 guests ranging from ...
A: You don't need a meat tray if you are doing a ham and a beef roast. I really can't tell you much ...
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| Parmesan, Cheddar or Mozarella cheese? | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I am throwing a party and I was wondering if you could help....I have this recipe of fish fingers ...
A: I would not change it in this recipe. Parmesan is a hard cheese and when used as part of a coating ...
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| 50th birthday party with 30-35 guest | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I am hosting a party for my husbands 50th bd. About 30 of our closest friends will be attending. ...
A: I'd make 1 burger for each guest and 1 hot dog for each guest because if you don't, someone will be ...
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| scalloped poatoes for 70 people | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me out. We are having a 40th birthday party for my best friend and ...
A: It's not usually good to serve pasta and potatoes in the same meal, as it's a LOT of starches in the ...
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| How many party trays for 200 people? | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I am planning my wedding reception for approximately 200 people. We are trying to do things cheap ...
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person: 7 ounces of cooked meat entree ...
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| Catering a party | 7/23/2008 |
Q: How many pounds of chicken and pulled pork do I need for 45 people?
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person: 7 ounces of cooked meat entree ...
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| graduation party | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Hosting my sons graduation party. Roughly 50-60 people. Menu: pizza, keibassi and sauerkraut, ...
A: You need to cut back on your menu items in a big way because if you don't, you are going to have ...
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| BBQ | 7/21/2008 |
Q: We are having a BBQ for 100 people. I want to serve hamburgers/cheeseburgers, hotdogs, lemmon ...
A: You are serving far too many entree dishes and you are going to have a ton of leftovers if you don't ...
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| wedding reception | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I want to make pork loin for my son's wedding reception that I am hosting in my yard..not sure how ...
A: OMG if you brine them they will be fabulous. Brining is a technique used by BBQ-ers who slowly smoke ...
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| wedding reception | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I want to make pork loin for my son's wedding reception that I am hosting in my yard..not sure how ...
A: I would roast them in the oven. Get a large rimmed baking sheet and spray it with Pam, and place ...
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| wedding reception | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I want to make pork loin for my son's wedding reception that I am hosting in my yard..not sure how ...
A: You can't cook and reheat this because it will be very dry. Prep it to the point of popping it in ...
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| Graduation party | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I am planning my daughters graduation party for about 75 people. The menu so far includes 100 pc ...
A: You need at least 2 pieces of chicken per person, 4 if you are serving wings OR 1 burger/2 dogs per ...
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| Food for birthday party | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I need to know how much hamburger I will need to feed 40 people taco salad. There will be approx. ...
A: Figure 6 oz of cooked meat per salad. This will require about 15-18 pounds of raw meat depending on ...
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| how much is enough | 7/15/2008 |
Q: My church group is holding a fundraiser where we will be cooking brisket. We plan to do chopped ...
A: Oh dear--now you have a problem because you don't know which they will eat. This is why on wedding ...
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| Catering for 60 people | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I have offered to provide the food for a friends family reunion of approx 60 people. There will be ...
A: Wow Jennifer!! Lots of questions!! I'm thinking that if you were to email me directly we could ...
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| broccoli salad | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I am making broccoli salad for my sons wedding how much broccoli,bacon,and onions will i need to ...
A: Here's a great broccoli salad--this is scaled for 200 but below is the recipe scaled for 6 so you ...
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| Self-catering daughter's wedding of 200 people | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My daughter is getting married the end of August. For the menu she has chosen chicken breasts in ...
A: Cook the sauce and the chicken separately and hold the sauce in a warming tray (steam table-chafing ...
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| Baptism Help | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I am having a baptism for my daughter and I'm planning to have a small family reception (~35 ...
A: If you wait until 2 pm to feed them, they will either be too full of appetizers to eat or so hungry ...
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| cooking burgers | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I recently cooked 250 8Oz fresh burgers for a gathering but found that in order to ensure the meats ...
A: If you trust the source of your ground beef, you can leave it pink in the middle, I use a reputable ...
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| military retirement party help!!!!! | 7/2/2008 |
Q: My husband is retiring from the navy after 26 years, and we are having the reception/party at our ...
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person for just the party. If I were ...
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| Help..how much? | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me how many pounds of potatoes I need to purchase to make potato salad for 150 people? ...
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person: 7 ounces of cooked meat entree ...
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| Wedding Reception for 65 | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are already married but never got the actual wedding, we are planning a Beach ...
A: OK, the first thing to do is RELAX so you can enjoy your party. The general party rule is that if ...
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| how much food for 100 ?? people | 6/27/2008 |
Q: We are having an open house graduation party for our daughter. We have 18 adults and 11 children ...
A: Oh dear--you are an industrious lady! First, get on the phone and find out how many you are going ...
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| freeze ahead shower food | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I am working on a 50th anniversary party. We are planning on finger foods. What ideas/recipes do ...
A: Shrimp cocktail is always popular and very easy to make and serve. Finger sandwiches are also ...
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| wedding reception for 100 | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Terri, I asked for help from you before and you told me you needed more info, so here goes. To ...
A: Why don't you call me and we'll talk about it? My number is 561-389-2582. It's a cell so I usually ...
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| 1st birthday party cookout | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I am having a first birthday party for my son in a few weeks and am unsure of how much food I will ...
A: You need to cut back on your menu items because if you don't, you are going to have tons of ...
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| APPLE PIE | 6/25/2008 |
Q: TERI, I NEED TO MAKE A LARGE SHEET PAN OF SOME KIND OF APPLE SQ. FOR THE FOURTN OF JULY I NEED HELP ...
A: Do a cobbler or a buckle. They are super easy and you will be a hero with some apples, flour, ...
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| red roasted patatoes | 6/25/2008 |
Q: How many pounds of patatoes do i need for 120 people for wedding reception thank you
A: You will need about 5 oz of potato per person, so for 120 people you will need about 42 pounds of ...
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| Luau engagement party for 70 people | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I am cooking for my daughters luau party for 70 people. how much chicken do I need for kabobs, how ...
A: Here's the rule of catering as to how much you will need per person: 7 ounces of cooked meat entree ...
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| Elegant Salad for 50 | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I am hosting a 50th birthday party for my husband and have my menu ready except for the salad. I ...
A: That sounds wonderful, but if you want to make it special, you could add just a few more things that ...
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| keeping chicken juicy | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Planning a wedding reception and one of the menu items is chicken breast do you hae any suggestions ...
A: Chicken breast is intrinsically dry to begin with so you might want to brine it before cooking to ...
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| thoughts-quantity | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Im helping with a reception the bride has requested chcken breast (is a must) fettucini noodle w/ ...
A: You need to cut back on your menu items in a big way because if you don't, you are going to have ...
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| Wedding reciption | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I am helping a friend prepare food for her daughter's weeding. We are unsure of how much food we ...
A: You need to cut back on your menu items because if you don't, you are going to have tons of ...
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| Questions about clay ovens? | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I live in Diamond Bar, a city in Southern California. I am looking for a tandoor clay oven that can ...
A: What you are looking for will possibly have to come from India. The way to find one would be to go ...
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| Wedding Reception | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Teri..I have been searching the internet for what quantities to buy for about 170 people for a ...
A: Oh my--you poor stressed thing--I feel for you!! I will go ahead and do the math for you in ...
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| Graduation Party How Much Do I Make? | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I'm planning a graduation open house for my daughter. There will be 150-160 people, mostly adults or ...
A: OMG!! Ruth honey, you DEFINITELY need to cut back on your number of menu items! You will be too ...
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| pasta cooking | 6/12/2008 |
Q: i need to cook spaghetti (red sauce) for 50 people how many pasta should i buy and how many sauce (i ...
A: It's much cheaper to make your own. Here's an excellent recipe that will serve your guests easily. ...
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| luncheon reception | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Teri: I am doing a luncheon reception for 250-300 people. Was thinking of serving the costco sliced ...
A: I would definitely change to cold cut platters--they look nice and people can choose what they ...
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| luncheon reception | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Teri: I am doing a luncheon reception for 250-300 people. Was thinking of serving the costco sliced ...
A: Goodness Jude, you are very brave! I have many punch recipes, but I would need to know a bit more ...
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| Chicken strips for 75 people | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am having a graduation party and I would like to get a recipe for chicken strips in a ...
A: I'd do wings as they are the easiest thing to do--and you can buy them on the day of the party for ...
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| 50th Anniversary food quantities | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have googled & googled & googled many questions, pictures, answers....and I'm still a bit ...
A: You are having an after lunch party for people who don't eat that much, you need to cut way back on ...
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| surprise party for 50 | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I am having a surprise party for my husbands 50th birthday. Since it is a surprise and I am doing ...
A: You can make the turkey and the meatloaf in advance, along with the stuffihg and reheat on the day ...
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| wedding reception | 6/4/2008 |
Q: "Hello, I will be planning and preparing food for 100 ppl for a fall wedding reception for my ...
A: Connie, I'll be glad to help you, but I will need to know definitely how many guests you are having ...
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| Birthday Party - Open House... | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Having approx. 50 people at an open house 5:30 to 9 p.m. - All adults and am thinking of the ...
A: Just reading what you are planning to serve I know that you are planning WAY too much food. Granted ...
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| Amount of Food to Prepare | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I am helping to cater my sisters wedding. I am so confused about the amount of food to prepare for ...
A: For each person you will need 6 oz of meat, 5 appetizer bites, 4 oz of each side dish, 2 oz of ...
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| open house | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I am having a graduation open house for 250 people. The menu is: Baked ziti chicken parmagina ...
A: Patricia dear, Without knowing which entree people want, you are going to have a ton of ...
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| food amount | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I am having about 120 people for an open house. In addition to sandwiches, I am trying to figure ...
A: OK, here we go: 4 oz of potato salad per person 4 oz of cole slaw per person 4 oz veggies per person ...
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| graduation open house | 5/28/2008 |
Q: We are having a open house for my sons H.S. graduation. I sent out 200 invitations so who knows how ...
A: OMG Roxanne!! You are insane!! LOL You need to hire a couple of helpers--seriously but here we go: ...
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| graduation open house | 5/26/2008 |
Q: We are having a open house for my sons H.S. graduation. I sent out 200 invitations so who knows how ...
A: Yes I do, but you will need a head count, please let me know when you have a firm number and I will ...
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| potato salad | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Your potato salad recipe sounds wonderful! How many does it serve? I am doing a similar graduation ...
A: The recipe I sent you should serve 20-25, I made an error it should be nine pounds of potatoes--the ...
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| confused | 5/22/2008 |
Q: cornstarch macaroni salt dry mustard black pepper evaporated milk butter shredded sharp ...
A: I'd strongly suggest that you have 9 other people help you and you each make a batch for 16 people. ...
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| H.S. Graduation Open House | 5/22/2008 |
Q: We are planning to have enough food for 100 people. Here's the plan... -BBQ brisket (about 60# ...
A: You can double this recipe--it's a crowd pleaser--there's never any left no matter where I take it. ...
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| H.S. Graduation Open House | 5/22/2008 |
Q: We are planning to have enough food for 100 people. Here's the plan... -BBQ brisket (about 60# ...
A: You can make a German potato salad that doesn't require refrigeration, I have a recipe for a ...
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| High school open house | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I am having an HS open house for two daughters. I am thinking of the following menu: Shaved ham, ...
A: I'd still cut out one of the salads and the meatballs, keep all the trays. Turn the crockpot on HIGH ...
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| hot dogs for a large kid party | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I am also having a large party 100 people (50 are 5 years and under) I am only serving hot dogs, 2 ...
A: OK, when you get done grilling the dogs, put them in a container and leave them on the grill and ...
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| High school open house | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I am having an HS open house for two daughters. I am thinking of the following menu: Shaved ham, ...
A: The menu sounds pretty extensive, and you are going to end up with too much food in my opinion. I'd ...
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| hot dogs for a large kid party | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I am also having a large party 100 people (50 are 5 years and under) I am only serving hot dogs, 2 ...
A: Grill the dogs and put them in a big pan in the oven at about 200-250 degrees which should keep them ...
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| Food for about 80 people | 5/19/2008 |
Q: So I am having planning an anniversary part for my parents 50th. I am looking at potentially 75 ...
A: I don't have any recipes for crow, I find everyone to be highly allergic to it so I would never make ...
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| high school grad open house | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I am planning an open house for my daughter's graduation. I have not gotten rsvp's from alot of ...
A: You need to get on the phone and find out who is coming so you can have a head count. It is ...
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| Outdoor Grad Party | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I am hosting an outside graduation party for about 50 people for my daughter next weekend. Menu is ...
A: Figure 4 oz of fruit/veggie per person and 1.5 ounces of dip. Cherry tomatoes Celery Sticks Baby ...
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| Reception for 100 | 5/18/2008 |
Q: HELP!! I am cooking for my step-daughters wedding, and while the menu was fairly easy for the bride ...
A: Unless you have sent out "chicken or beef" type menu cards with the invitations, you are in trouble ...
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| Food for about 80 people | 5/17/2008 |
Q: So I am having planning an anniversary part for my parents 50th. I am looking at potentially 75 ...
A: If you wish to make 75 portions of each entree because you don't know which ones your guests will ...
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| 25th anniversary | 5/15/2008 |
Q: what sort of food to do for a fork/finger buffet in a house for 250 people its has to be a cold ...
A: Well if it's a cold buffet then you will want to keep it in the fridge, in sealed or covered ...
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| Graduation, Food menu for 100 | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I'm having 100 people for my daughters graduation party in June. It's an Open House from 1:00 to ...
A: Chicken (legs&thighs) 1 per person--many people won't eat dark meat Ham BBQ on bun 4 oz per person ...
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| catering a graduation open house for 250 | 5/14/2008 |
Q: please help me figure amounts for potato salad,pasta salads,fresh vegetables brats and ...
A: Shirley, you are very brave indeed! 4 oz of potato salad per person 4 oz of Pasta salad per person 3 ...
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| looking for recipe for graduation party | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I'm going to be hosting a high school graduation party for my daughter in a few weeks. Last summer, ...
A: I only sent beef because you mentioned it was a brown gravy--you can easily change this to a lighter ...
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| Graduation party for 200 | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Could you help us out on the amounts of food we need? We will have Italian turkey, Ham sandwiches, ...
A: Maggie!! OMG!! You have FAR too many menu items and you will have literally pounds and pounds of ...
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| graduation party | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Can you recommend a menu for an after high school graduation party for abount 150 kids? The party ...
A: The easiest and best thing to do would be to call your local Domino's as they will give you an ...
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| Engagement Party | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Planning a menu of hamburgers, hot dogs and pork sandwiches using small potato and dinner rolls as ...
A: I think you are pretty much good to go here, you've got a good handle on the amount of food you will ...
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| Outdoor BBQ-Wedding Reception | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I'm helping my daughter's friend (from Japan) plan food for 75-80 people for an outdoor wedding ...
A: I think you have about the right amount--you should have plenty of food and maybe some leftovers you ...
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| looking for recipe for graduation party | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I'm going to be hosting a high school graduation party for my daughter in a few weeks. Last summer, ...
A: In all probability it was something like shredded turkey in a commercial brown gravy--very easy to ...
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| looking for recipe for graduation party | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I'm going to be hosting a high school graduation party for my daughter in a few weeks. Last summer, ...
A: I can help more if you tell me about the sauce taste. Was it cheesy? Did it taste sweet? Was it a ...
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| Cooking for 80 people- Help!!! Event 6/7/08 | 5/12/2008 |
Q: We have a friend cooking the following for 80 people Sausage peppers and onions, meatless lasagna, ...
A: I don't know what is the entree here but that's what you will need 80 servings of. If the meatballs ...
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| Food for 100 people | 5/11/2008 |
Q: turkey, chicken wings, chicken dish, sea food salad, regular salad, antipasto, brown beans, ham ...
A: Cathy, What will you do when you run out of lasagne? It's a popular dish and if you run out what do ...
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| Baking for large parties - preparation? | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I'm having a wedding reception in August for 80 people (assuming they can all come!) that my mother ...
A: I'd use either all fresh or all frozen--mixing them up will really mess up the end product. Put a ...
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| Food for 100 people | 5/10/2008 |
Q: turkey, chicken wings, chicken dish, sea food salad, regular salad, antipasto, brown beans, ham ...
A: Cathy dear, You need to cut WAYYYY back on your menu items or you are going to have a TON of ...
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| Defrosting LOTS of meat pre-wedding | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My mother is worried that if we get frozen meat from a farm (I REALLY want free-range meat) that we ...
A: If you are defrosting in a fridge, allow 2-3 days if it's all packed together--but the danger of a ...
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| wedding | 5/8/2008 |
Q: what is good and not real pricey for a wedding at 8pm. outdoors
A: Pasta dishes are the best choice for economy, but 8 pm is quite late for a wedding, so if you are ...
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| Pasta | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have several catering jobs coming up off premises. How do you cook fettucini and travel it 10 ...
A: It's pretty difficult to do, there's an old saying that sauce will wait for the pasta but pasta ...
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| having an italian buffet for 100 people | 5/8/2008 |
Q: antipasti table with about 8 different choices 3 different pasta choices 3 different panini choices ...
A: You are going to have to cut down your menu considerably, as you have FAR too many choices here or ...
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| Birthday Party | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I will be cooking/preparing for a friends' birthday party. I will be doing most of the cooking ...
A: You should be able to do chicken kabobs and leave them in the marinade (refrigerated of course) ...
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| 10th Anniversary party-serving BBQ | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I would like to know how much brisket, potato salad, cole slaw, relish trays and beans I will need ...
A: You will need approximately 6 oz (cooked weight) of brisket per person, 4 oz of each salad per ...
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| graduation party for around 120 | 5/6/2008 |
Q: we are having shaved ham,turkey,roast beef.how much should we get? thank you Linda
A: Calculate 5 oz of meat for every sandwich you expect to serve. I find that turkey is the most ...
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| 50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY | 5/5/2008 |
Q: We are planning a afternoon (1-4pm) party for my inlaws. We would like to serve fresh fruit, dollar ...
A: I've scaled it for 250--I had a much longer details answer but it got lost in cyberspace and I ...
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| Baking for large parties - preparation? | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I'm having a wedding reception in August for 80 people (assuming they can all come!) that my mother ...
A: Shortcake can indeed be frozen. Fruit pies will keep for 2 days unrefrigerated if they are double ...
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| Graduation | 5/1/2008 |
Q: We are planning a High School Graduation party with 250 invited guests. My menu consists of ...
A: OMG--you are beyond brave! You will need about 6 ounces of cooked meat for each sandwich which will ...
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| pork loin | 4/30/2008 |
Q: how many pounds of pork loin would it take to feed 100 people?
A: I would calculate 7-8 oz of boneless pork loin per person, precooked weight, if you are serving ...
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| Graduation party | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I am having my sons graduation party and want to have something simple like turkey and ham ...
A: If you are going to do this, for the money you might want to try getting some of the "big ...
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| Fruit and Dip for 100 | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I am providing light refreshments for a church bridal shower. There will probably be about 100 ...
A: Wow--100 people at a bridal shower is a LOT! You will want to do the fruit as close to the time of ...
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| Amounts | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I am having a party for approximately 120 people. I am serving, hotdogs, hamburgers, sausage & ...
A: The first thing you need to do is cut your menu choices--there's a reason that when you go to a ...
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| Spaghetti Fundraiser | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I am organzing a spaghetti fundraiser for the March of Dimes and wonder how much spaghetti to plan ...
A: I am sending this scaled for 75 people. You have to PROMISE me that you will make it EXACTLY as ...
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| Spaghetti Fundraiser | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am organzing a spaghetti fundraiser for the March of Dimes and wonder how much spaghetti to plan ...
A: It's cheaper to make sauce and I can give you a recipe that's cheaper and soooo much better than jar ...
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| Side Dishes | 4/21/2008 |
Q: How much potato salad & macaroni salad would you make for approximately 150 people?
A: A serving size would be 4-6 oz of each per person. It doesn't sound like much, but you will have a ...
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| Catering 4 meals for 250-300 youth over a 3 day period | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am catering a 3 day youth event for my church in which I am in charge of 4 of the meals. Lucky me ...
A: I would calculate 6 oz of BBQ meat PER SANDWICH and 5-6 oz of potato salad per serving. As you are ...
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| 175 - 200 person wedding | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I am catering a wedding for 175 - 200. The bride wants potatoe salad and I have never made that in ...
A: My Kayci, you are brave! Here's a pretty good basic potato salad recipe scaled for 200. I know I ...
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| Lasagna Servings | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I am cooking for 250. Could you please tell me how many servings of lasagna you can get out of a ...
A: Tiffany dear, you are very brave and have an unmatched generosity of spirit to take on such a ...
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| Cooking Chicken Broccoli Alfredo with Ziti for 125 | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I volunteered to make this for my brother's wedding in June. I have made it before but not sure how ...
A: Tammy my dear you are certifiably insane. I hope your brother appreciates how much work you have ...
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| fruit salad | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I am giving a bridal shower and would like to serve a simple fresh fruit salad as a side dish. I ...
A: They do blend well but the key is to have really GOOD fruit so that everything tastes as good as ...
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| Lunch Buffet for 200-Quantities | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I am planning a cold lunch buffet for 200 people with a mediterranean theme- hummus, eggplant salad ...
A: For a rule of thumb: 4 oz of appetizer per person--divide among appetizers if serving more than ...
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| Lunch Buffet for 200-Quantities | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I am planning a cold lunch buffet for 200 people with a mediterranean theme- hummus, eggplant salad ...
A: You are being MUCH to ambitious with this many items--you will have leftovers for months! Cut back ...
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| Teacher Appreciation dinner for 40 | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I'm hosting a dinner for 40 people and my theme for the evening is centered around starfish, ...
A: You might try a light chicken piccatta or chicken marsala to go with the fish. I'd go with a nice ...
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| How much to serve? | 3/22/2008 |
Q: My daughter is getting married in April. We are keeping things simple and will be having a Hors ...
A: OMG!! Fire your wedding planner!! How could she have let you do this??!! You have to change the ...
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| Buffet for 60 | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I'm having the following foods for a surprise birthday party. Appetizers pigs in a blanket and ...
A: Calculate 1 entree serving per person, 6-8 appetizer pieces per person, 3 oz of cheese per person, 4 ...
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| Wedding reception | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I would like to ask what sort of menu you would suggest for a wedding reception that will be held ...
A: You are brave to do the food for this many people!! I will need to ask you some questions in order ...
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| How much to serve? | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My daughter is getting married in April. We are keeping things simple and will be having a Hors ...
A: I apologize for the delay--I have been traveling and just got internet access about an hour ago--I ...
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| Graduation Party 120 people | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if 35 lbs of different lunch meat will be enough and how much bread. I am also ...
A: If it's not going to be a sit down dinner, then I'd plan 4 oz of veggie and 4 oz of fruit per ...
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| Graduation Party 120 people | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if 35 lbs of different lunch meat will be enough and how much bread. I am also ...
A: OMG! You have more than enough lunch meat--I usually figure 4 oz per person which is 30 pounds. With ...
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| Keeping Cheesy Hash Browns Warm | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I would like to serve cheesy hash browns at my daughter's graduation open house. I'm wondering what ...
A: Everything will eventually dry out in a chafing dish or a steam table unless you add some liquid to ...
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| 80th b.day party | 3/3/2008 |
Q: We are having a party for60-65 guests We are serving White Wine& Mushroom Chicken Roasted red ...
A: We are having a party for60-65 guests We are serving White Wine& Mushroom Chicken Roasted red ...
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| Banquet service | 2/28/2008 |
Q: A guest states she ordered a vegetarian meal. You try to find one for her but you are informed there ...
A: You tell the guest that you have no more vegetarian meals available and offer her a refund on her ...
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| cold pasta salad | 2/26/2008 |
Q: can you give me a recipe for a simple pasta salad that can be served cold. Preferably tomato based ...
A: Vegetarian Pasta Salad 60 servings INGREDIENTS 10 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons red ...
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| warming dinner plates | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I am preparing a fundraising dinner for 100+ people. I have been requested to warm the dinner ...
A: Put them in an oven set at 125 to 150 degrees and that should do it--unless you have a commercial ...
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| Cooking for 100 people | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am making lasagna for 100 people. I make lasagna often, but now I will be using a much larger pan ...
A: Here's a recipe for 100 people or you can increase your recipe to feed 100 by multiplying it by 12 ...
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| 200 guest side dish Mac and Cheese | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Boy Scout group mac and cheese 175 guest potluck How much pasta do you buy and how much cheese I ...
A: If you are serving this as a side dish, you need 5-6 oz cooked product per person, as an entree you ...
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| party for 100 | 2/11/2008 |
Q: a friend asked me to cook for a party of 100, I am use to cooking for a lot of people and don't ...
A: The number of half trays you will need for each is going to depend on the amount of food (by weight) ...
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| Recipe | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I need a recipe for cheesy hash browns for 100 people. I found one recipe, but it called for only 5 ...
A: Every thing seems right except that's not nearly enough potatoes--I'd never mix 5 sticks of butter ...
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| Recipe | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I need a recipe for cheesy hash browns for 100 people. I found one recipe, but it called for only 5 ...
A: I calculated the serving at Oz of potatoes per person which came to 600 ozs which divided by 16 ...
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| Recipe | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I need a recipe for cheesy hash browns for 100 people. I found one recipe, but it called for only 5 ...
A: Multiply the recipe you have by 8 for 100 people--at 6oz of hash browns per serving with a little ...
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| pasta for 100 | 2/3/2008 |
Q: Would you please tell me how much sauce we will need for pasta to fee 100 people(adults). Thank ...
A: It depends on what kind of sauce you are serving, some sauces are more powerfully flavored so you ...
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| about 200 people | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I am getting married and we are realizing everything is very costly!we booked a caterer but they ...
A: You have a very good friend indeed! You will need about 6 ounces of uncooked meat per person which ...
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| blacken tilapia | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I volunteered to make blacken tilapia for our dart league- apx 30 people. We do not eat until the ...
A: Julie, you are very brave!! I would cook all the fish earlier in the day and chill it. You will ...
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