Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 679 g
Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 679 g
ISBN: 978-0-7645-8469-5
Verlag: Wiley
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
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction 1
Part I: So, You Need to Cook for a Crowd. 7
Chapter 1: A Crowd by Any Other Name 9
Chapter 2: Planning Your Menu 17
Chapter 3: Estimating Food Quantities, Serving Dishes, and More 39
Part II: Tried-and-True Recipes for Crowds 51
Chapter 4: Creating Tasty Appetizers 53
Chapter 5: Main Dishes Everyone Will Love 69
Chapter 6: Delicious Side Dishes 95
Chapter 7: Satisfying Slurps: Soups and Stews 109
Chapter 8: Stirring It Up: Punches and Drinks 125
Chapter 9: Decadent Desserts 137
Part III: Special Events and Holidays 163
Chapter 10: Special Dishes for Summer Get-Togethers 165
Chapter 11: Special Dishes for Holidays 183
Chapter 12: Special Dishes for Weddings 201
Part IV: Bringing It All Together 215
Chapter 13: Getting Ready for the Event 217
Chapter 14: Getting Ready on the Day of the Event 231
Part V: The Part of Tens 247
Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Food Preparation Problems 249
Chapter 16: More Than Ten Decorating Tips for Crowds 253
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Keep from Pulling Out Your Hair 265
Chapter 18: More Than Ten Things You Need to Know about Food Safety 269
Appendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 277
Appendix B: Helpful Web Sites 281
Appendix C: Fun and Easy Garnishes 293
Appendix D: Special Cooking Tricks 309
Index 313
