Cooking For Crowds For Dummies

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Over 100 recipes, plus time-saving planning tips and sanity-saving suggestionsServe 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 dessertsDetermine food quantities when cooking for groupsHandle food safelyAdd ambience with easy decorations

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-06-10
Mått:127 x 203 x 13 mm
Vikt:113 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780764584695

Utforska kategorier

Servicesektorn inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

Dawn Simmons is a professional caterer and teaches online catering courses. Curt Simmons is the author of more than 50 books, including iPhoto For Dummies.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1Part I: So, You Need to Cook for a Crowd . . . 7Chapter 1: A Crowd by Any Other Name 9Chapter 2: Planning Your Menu 17Chapter 3: Estimating Food Quantities, Serving Dishes, and More 39Part II: Tried-and-True Recipes for Crowds 51Chapter 4: Creating Tasty Appetizers 53Chapter 5: Main Dishes Everyone Will Love 69Chapter 6: Delicious Side Dishes 95Chapter 7: Satisfying Slurps: Soups and Stews 109Chapter 8: Stirring It Up: Punches and Drinks 125Chapter 9: Decadent Desserts 137Part III: Special Events and Holidays 163Chapter 10: Special Dishes for Summer Get-Togethers 165Chapter 11: Special Dishes for Holidays 183Chapter 12: Special Dishes for Weddings 201Part IV: Bringing It All Together 215Chapter 13: Getting Ready for the Event 217Chapter 14: Getting Ready on the Day of the Event 231Part V: The Part of Tens 247Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Food Preparation Problems 249Chapter 16: More Than Ten Decorating Tips for Crowds 253Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Keep from Pulling Out Your Hair 265Chapter 18: More Than Ten Things You Need to Know about Food Safety 269Appendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 277Appendix B: Helpful Web Sites 281Appendix C: Fun and Easy Garnishes 293Appendix D: Special Cooking Tricks 309Index 313