Cooking for 60
Amy
04/02/07 		I am cookimg for 60 and need to know how Much of the following is needed...

Ham
Turkey
Shrimp Cocktail
Potato Salad and pasta salad by the gallon
Bottled beer
iced tea

ellen
04/02/07 		Go to the plan for 100 page and the beverages page, use 2/3 of the amounts indicated. The amount depends in part on whether this is a meal/ over a mealtime or a mid afternoon or later evening type reception.
FYI, you need 5 shrimps per person minimum for served shrimp cocktails but figure 3 ounces peeled ready to eat shrimp any size per person for hors douvres.
You want a total of 6 gallons of salad/bean sides, of which at least 2 1/2 to 3 gallons should be potato salad. But you will have mac salad leftovers if you make 3 gallons of mac salad. Usually you want a veggie type salad slaw, 3 bean etc to split the difference after the potao salad.
Frank
04/02/07 		Cooking for 80
In addition to the normal requirements. the people that I am cooking for have asked for Whole Salmons how many should I purchase for a party of 80. also what sort of quantities am I looking for with the stuff you have listed
ellen
04/03/07 		With whole fish, head on, you usually allow 3/4 to 1 pound raw weight per person if that is the only entree. You may need as little as 1/3 that if it is one of several entrees- caterers figure 3 ounces cooked ready to eat per person when it is the second entree.
Not sure of your question/ what you mean by "the stuff..."
Kelly
04/16/07 		Cooking for 70
I am having a BBQ block party for 70 people. Could you tell me the following:

How many pounds of uncooked beef brisket will I need?

How many pounds of salad will I need?

How much beer (i.e. bottles)?

How many pounds of uncooked pinto beans will I need to purchase?

ellen
04/16/07 		Check the plan for 100 page for brisket and salads and the Beans for 100 page and make 3/4 of the amount for 100. Brisket is a fatty meat that shrinks; for generous party portions I usually allow 1 pound raw trimmed for each 2 persons.

Beer- 2 for the first hour, 1 for each additional is the usual allotment. If you buy from a place where they can be returned, you might add 10%.