Cooking For Crowds For Dummies

Author: Dawn Simmons
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0764584693
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 374

Book Description
Over 100 recipes, plus time-saving planning tips and sanity-saving suggestions Serve terrific food confidently and calmly, and wow your crowd! Panicky about cooking for a casual church dinner, a posh graduation party, or a holiday feast for 50? With terrific recipes plus tips for everything from planning menus to preparation and presentation, you can serve a hungry crowd without getting all steamed up about it. You'll quickly grasp the basics you need to know to cook like an experienced pro. Discover how to Serve great dishes, from appetizers through desserts Determine food quantities when cooking for groups Handle food safely Add ambience with easy decorations

Cooking for a Crowd

Author: Susan Wyler
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1609612132
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 291

Book Description
Susan Wyler's indispensable classic is back in print-now better than ever, with more than a dozen new menus, over 70 new recipes, and a wealth of updated strategies The original edition of Cooking for a Crowd won great praise all around: Florence Fabricant named it one of the New York Times best books of the season. Perla Meyers, author of How to Peel a Peach, advised, "Keep this book as a reference whenever you are entertaining." And Rose Levy Berenbaum, author of The Cake Bible, declared, "She puts together the components of a dinner with the passion, perfection, and ease of a master painter. The game plans . . . enable any cook to impress without risk." This new edition builds on the premise of the original-that many a home cook can manage the occasional dinner party for 4 to 6, but when it comes to entertaining a crowd of 10 or more, the logistics become exponentially more complicated. Wyler's ingeniously user-friendly combination of creative menus, do-ahead game plans, and crowd-pleasing recipes makes it possible for any home cook to entertain on a large scale. Wyler has expanded the volume to include over 225 recipes and 35 menus for a variety of sizes and occasions-such as Tuscan Lunch for 12 to 16, Black and Orange Halloween Party for 24, even a Wedding Supper for 50. A perfect balance of inspiring and instructive, Cooking for a Crowd is a must-have for all home cooks who want to bring large groups of family and friends together at the table.

Baby and Toddler Meals For Dummies

Author: Dawn Simmons
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118052854
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 405

Book Description
Includes tips for feeding picky eaters and kids with allergies Understand your child's nutritional needs and prepare fast, tasty meals Babies and toddlers need good nutrition to grow and thrive, and this essential, timesaving guide makes it easy to feed your child right. It explains exactly what foods you should introduce at what ages -- and shows you how to prepare fresh, home-cooked baby and toddler meals that beat anything you can get from a jar or box. Discover how to * Save money and expand your baby-food budget * Dish up healthy, well-balanced meals * Introduce new foods at the right time * Serve foods with high kid-appeal * Have fun cooking with your child

Moosewood Restaurant Cooks for a Crowd

Author: The Moosewood Collective
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9780471238775
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Since 1973 Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, has been famous for its innovative vegetarian cooking. Throughout the years, the restaurant has been at the forefront of a movement that has had a profound impact on the American diet. Gone are the days when the phrase "I don't eat meat" brought a grimace from host or hostess and quizzical stares from fellow guests--vegetarian cooking is no longer a novelty. Vegetarian dishes are now a must at large social gatherings and catered events, and often a mainstay of menus at restaurants and institutions. Vegetarian cooks are increasingly called upon to produce favorite vegetarian fare in quantity. But the cooks at Moosewood Restaurant know that you can't always expand a recipe simply by multiplying the amount of each ingredient by six. Moosewood Restaurant Cooks for a Crowd is the first vegetarian cookbook and menu-planning guide designed exclusively for quantity cooking. Each of its 250 recipes has been prepared in the Moosewood kitchen and savored in the Moosewood dining room. Whether you're entertaining in your home, planning a catered affair, or developing the menu for a large-scale restaurant, this groundbreaking cookbook will inspire anyone who enjoys cooking imaginative vegetarian meals for a crowd.

The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Catering Business

Author: Joyce Weinberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605502294
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Do you enjoy cooking for others? Is your buffet table a work of art? Are your parties the best in the neighborhood? Then catering may be a great career for you! It's all here-from getting licenses and choosing the perfect name to developing menus and getting the word out. Seasoned food expert and caterer Joyce Weinberg covers all aspects of the catering business and shares her secrets to success with you, including how to: Choose a specialty-fancy fundraisers, company and family picnics, or romantic weddings; Learn the ropes before you start your business; Create a marketing plan that gets your company noticed by all the right people; Find clients and generate repeat customers. The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Catering Business is all you need to make your passion your profession!

The Girl Who Ate Everything: Easy Family Recipes from a Girl Who Has Tried Them All

Author: Christy Denney
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN: 1462108571
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 518

Book Description
Five hungry kids, a husband in the NFL, and staying in shape—popular blogger Christy Denney has her work cut out for her in the kitchen. Her solution? Simple, quick, and mouthwatering recipes. The Girl Who Ate Everything compiles all of Christy’s favorite tried and true recipes, as well as brand new and equally tasty ones created just for this book. From Chicken Pot Pie Crumble to Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake, these recipes will have your family begging you for more!

Modern Batch Cookery

Author: The Culinary Institute of America (CIA)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 047029048X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
A complete guide to volume cooking for restaurants, caterers, hotels, and other large foodservice operations Modern Batch Cookery offers up-to-date information with a focus on healthy cooking, nutrition, and smart menu planning. Preparing healthy, high-quality food in volume is a challenge for even the most experienced foodservice professional. Modern Batch Cookery provides the most contemporary and up-to-the-minute resource on the topic. The recipes are designed to yield 50 servings, and cover every meal part and occasion. Modern Batch Cookery contains more than the plain fare typical of institutional foodservice-these modern, delectable recipes include Gorgonzola and Pear Sandwiches, Tequila-Roasted Oysters, Chesapeake-Style Crab Cakes, and many more. Features more than 200 healthy, nutritious, large-batch recipes Includes chapters on Stocks, Sauces, and Soups; Breakfast and Brunch; Salads, Sandwiches, and Appetizers; EntrŽes; Side Dishes; and Baked Goods and Desserts Provides pertinent information, including conversion charts and a glossary, as well as full-color photos of finished dishes that provide fresh ideas in plating and presentation Covers all the essentials of menu and recipe development Modern Batch Cookery is a comprehensive resource for chefs and foodservice operators working in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, banquet facilities, country clubs, and catering companies.

Cooking Basics For Dummies

Author: Marie Rama
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118922328
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description
Get started cooking now with Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5th Edition! Are you looking to dig yourself out of microwave dinners and learn the ropes of home cooking? Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5th Edition takes the intimidation out of cooking and helps you start cultivating your culinary prowess in no time. From learning fundamental cooking techniques like dicing, chopping, and saut?ing to creating delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, you'll discover how to cook up crowd-pleasing meals the whole family will enjoy—all without breaking a sweat! Even if you've never cracked an egg, this friendly, practical guide gives you all the ingredients to become a superior home cook. In plain English, it explains step-by-step how to master popular cooking techniques, such as dicing vegetables, hard boiling an egg, making quick and delicious sauces, planning menus, stocking your pantry, and so much more. Packed with more than 150 easy-to-follow recipes for every meal of the day, from mouth-watering mains to sumptuous sides to delectable desserts Helps you master grilling, slow cooking, baking, roasting, pressure cooking, and more Includes tips on adapting meals to meet the latest dietary trends, such as low-sugar, low-sodium, low-fat, plant-based, and vegetarian diets Covers shopping at farmer's markets and buying organic foods Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5th edition is for every beginner cook or polished chef looking for a refresher on breathing new life into home-cooked meals.

The Wedding Catering Cookbook

Author: Christie Katona
Publisher: Nitty Gritty Cookbooks
ISBN: 9781558672956
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
Take control of the food at your wedding, and with it you'll take control of the cost, quality, and beauty of presentation of a vitally important part of your special day. This unique and totally new book, written by an experienced cookbook author and professional caterer, is the perfect aid to catering your own wedding. From calculating quantities of food and drink, to detailed tips on preparation and presentation, this book covers everything. Take the worry out of your wedding, with The Wedding Catering Cookbook! Of course, this book is also very suitable for catering other large parties and celebrations.

Cooking Off the Clock

Author: Elizabeth Falkner
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 1607740303
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Presents a range of recipes for full meals and quick snacks that can be prepared with limited time and resources, in a volume that also shares the author's imaginative approach to classic comfort foods.