Cooking for a Crowd
Dec 29, 2005 | From the kitchen of Rose
GARY QUESTION
Feedback: I HAVE TO COOK FOR A WATCHNIGHT SERVICE AT OUR CHURCH. IT WILL BE FOR ABOUT 60 PEOPLE. DO YOU HAVE ANY BRUNCH RECIPIES FOR A CROWD?
ROSE REPLY
i would make about 4 of the sicilian vegetable pizza rolls on page 220 of "the bread bible."










paula johnson
04/20/2009 08:43 PM
i am doing a lunch for 60 people can you give me some ideas
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Anonymous
12/10/2007 07:02 PM
Help! Need to make a chocolate dessert (probably some type of sheet cake) for 300 people. Trying to make it easy and economical.
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Timi Becker
11/14/2007 03:41 PM
I am making apple crisp for 60 people would you happen to have a recipe that is simple but also yummy.
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Linda Volquartsen
11/08/2007 02:14 PM
I have been asked to make 10 dozen dinner rolls and need them by 11:30 A.M. this Saturday November 10. Got a good recipe for making several dozen at a time? I need about 6 or 7 dozen wheat and 4 dozen white. Thanks for your help.
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Rose
03/17/2007 11:34 AM
the perfect all american layer cake in the cake bible. check out the wedding cake section. probably a good idea to do the 18 x 12 sheet cake for ample portions. the recommended amounts there are for wedding cakes.
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Val
03/17/2007 05:36 AM
I need to bake a "from scratch" chocolate cake with chocolate frosting that serves 25....looking for a good recipe that will serve a crowd and that is totally homemade...thanks!
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Rose
01/14/2007 12:30 AM
thanks--that's very helpful!
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Jonie
01/13/2007 01:56 PM
For tips on how much food is needed for a crowd you can go to the following link
http://www.foodfunandfacts.com/cookingfor25to50.html
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Rose
12/08/2006 10:26 AM
o.k. sheila, think in terms of one person. one person would eat max. 3/4 pound of potatoes at one sitting so multiply this by 18 and you'll be sure to have enough.
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Rose
12/08/2006 09:32 AM
i'm a baker not a potato masher or quantity cooker!
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sheila
12/08/2006 08:53 AM
How many lbs of potatoes needed to make mashed potatoes for 18 people
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Rose
06/03/2006 11:57 AM
people usually eat 4 to 6 oz. per serving so multiply it by the number of people. and add 10% more to be sure to have enough.
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Merry Collins
06/02/2006 08:12 AM
How do you figure the amount of an item (ie: pounds of potato salad) to prepare for a certain number of people?
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Rose
05/14/2006 12:31 AM
i'm a cook for 6 people maximum kind of cook so i hope someone else out there can give you the benefit of their experience.
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Carol
05/13/2006 02:19 PM
Having a graduation brunch/open house for about 200 people. Serving egg casseroles, fresh fruit and pastries...juice, milk and coffee. Any suggestions on amounts to buy, etc.?
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Donna
03/06/2006 07:46 AM
How much sausage is needed to feed 40 people?
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Rose
01/20/2006 01:06 PM
to calculate the amount of ham you would need for 200 sandwiches make one sandwich and weigh the amount of ham you used. then multiply it by 220 so you have extra just to be safe (ham keeps well).
if you don't have a scale, judge by the amount that was in the package.
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Rita Hines
01/19/2006 01:38 PM
I am in charge of cooking an evening meal on St. Valentines Day for our community. The group should number about 80 people. I would really like to do something special, like a roast of some kind preceeded by soup or a salad. Can anyone help with suggestions???? Thank You
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Shirley Smedshammer
01/17/2006 09:20 PM
I have to make sandwiches for 200 people at a family reunion this summer. How do you calculate the amount of meat needed? Example: How many pounds of ham would I buy to make 50 sandwiches?
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