Shopping for Specials when Cooking for a Crowd Making Large Quantity Recipes

Shopping for a large crowd event is not as daunting as it may seem. Plan ahead by making a thorough list of what you need to purchase. With the dinner planner that you created when you first began with the idea of having a party, you should have the information you need at hand. The number of guests is the important thing here. If you are use to hunting for bargains, it will really help you out now. It could save you a lot of cash when shopping for a large crowd event. The following is a list of items you might need for your party or dinner. It is for 25 people; multiply or deduct for your group size.

Never go shopping without your list made out for your large crowd event. Recheck your list; it should have every item needed listed. This should include any paper products also. Even though I prefer china and cloth napkins for dinners, buffets and special occasions, it might be necessary for you to use paper items. If so how much should be on your list. If you are going to be using foil or other wraps, list it. Like when you do your regular grocery stocking, hunting for bargains from the newspaper can save you a lot of money; even more so when needing to large quantity recipes.

FOR 25 SERVINGS

Starters

• 4 dozen rolls


• 50 slices bread or three 1 pound loaves


• ½ Pound butter


• 1 Cup mayonnaise


• 1 ½ Quarts mixed filling for sandwiches


• 1 Quart sweet fruit


• 1 ½ Pounds jams/preserves


• 1 ½ Pounds crackers


• 3 Pounds cheese (2 ounces per serving)


• 1 ½ Gallons soup


• 1 Pint salad dressing

Meat, Poultry, Fish

• 6 ½ Pounds wieners


• 9 Pounds hamburger


• 13 Pounds turkey or chicken


• 13 Pounds large fish


• 7 ½ Pounds fish fillets or steak fillets

Salads, Casseroles, Vegetables

• 4 ½ Quarts potato salad


• 4 ½ Quarts scalloped potatoes


• 9 Pounds mashed potatoes


• 1 ¼ Gallons cooked spaghetti


• ¾ Gallon baked beans


• ¾ Gallon gelatin salad

Fresh vegetables

• 4 Heads lettuce


• 6 ¼ pounds carrots (1/2 cup serving)


• 3 to 5 Pounds tomatoes

Desserts

• 37 ½ Pounds watermelon


• 3 Quarts mixed fruit (1/2 cup serving)


• 1 (10 X 12 inch) sheet cake


• ¾ Pint whipped cream

Ice Cream

• 3 ½ Quarts brick


• 2 ¼ Quarts bulk

Beverage

• ½ Pound coffee & 1 ½ gallons water


• 1/12 Pound tea & 1 ½ Gallons water


• 10 to 15 Lemons & 1 ½ gallons water for lemonade

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