turkey
Mary AnnMoore
10/29/06 		Hello Ellen
Have a problem cooking turkey for a unknown amount.Christmas dinner for a get togather of do not know how many people.Cooking all breast I was thinking about maybe 6 breast.Now I am also having stuffing gravy corn mashed potatoes and a veg.
So what would you do?
ellen
10/29/06 		Check the holiday cooking session and the turkey quantity yield lists. You have some idea of the minimum and maximum number of people. Use these guidelines to estimate your amounts- prepare the largest amount possibly needed for the mid range and have a supply of things that will keep such as marinated antipasto, etc. to bring out if the maximum number appear. Add at least 1 more holiday veg- broccoli, Brussel sprouts, creamed onions, etc.
Meat is a bit different, you need to look at your maximums. For example, you want at least 1 pound raw boneless breast for each 3 people- so if your max is 100, you need 34 pounds breast- if it is self serve buffet, you need to add another 10% as people eat more when they serve themselves.
Mary Ann Moore
11/22/06 		turkey gravy
Hi Ellen
Happy Thanksgiving good gravy out of the tukey broth for 100.
Let me know how much broth would I need.
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Mary Ann
ellen
11/22/06 		Hi, M.A,
There is a whole page on gallons of gravy- all will be revealed:
www.ellenskitchen.com/turkey/gravy.html