Catering for large groups, 50 persons or more. All occasions.
Weddings, Formal or Informal Catering Events, Family Gatherings.
Estimate for Quantity Buying
BREAD for sandwiches
1 pound loaf white bread yields 17 - 5/8 inch thick slices without end crusts.
1 pound loaf white bread (thin slices) yields 23 1/2-inch thick slices without end crusts.
2 pound loaf white bread (large) yields 28 - 1/2 inch thick slices without end
crusts.
1 pound loaf whole wheat bread (large) yields 16 - 5/8-inch slices without end crusts.
1 pound loaf rye bread yields 19 - 5/8 inch thick slices without end crusts.
SANDWICH MEAT
Corned Beef, cooked, 1 pound sufficient for 8 sandwiches.
Ham (baked or boiled) 1 pound sliced as purchased, has about 16 thin slices.
1 slice (1 ounce) sufficient for 1 sandwich.
2 slices (2 ounces) sufficient for a generous sandwich.
3 slices (3 ounces) makes a generous serving of ham for a meal.
Summer Sausage, 1 pound sliced as purchased, has about 18 slices.
CONTENTS OF CANS
Vegetables and Juices
One #2 can of vegetables yield 5 servings of about 1/2 cup each.
One #2 1/2 can of vegetables yields 7 servings of about 1/2 cup each.
One #5 cans (46 or 47 ounces) of juice yields 12 servings of about 1/2 cup each.
One #10 can of vegetables yield 25 servings of about 1/2 cup each.
FROZEN VEGETABLES
TWELVE-12 ounce each packages frozen vegetables will yield 50 servings.
COFFEE in URN
1-½ pound for 50 servings
3 pound for 100 servings
Always add a pinch or two of salt; it will remove any bitterness.
Catering Large Groups Recipes
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