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9780764584695

Cooking For Crowds For Dummies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780764584695

  • ISBN10:

    0764584693

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-06-10
  • Publisher: For Dummies

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Summary

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

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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

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