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    Feeding a Crowd... Quantities


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    List of Ingredients




    Shopping for a Crowd
    Use this guide when you're planning to buy food for a large group. The size for one serving is listed, but plan about 1 1/2 servings for hearty eaters.





    Beverages
    Coffee
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 3/4 cup
    Amount Needed: 1/2 to 3/4 pound, ground

    Milk
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1 cup
    Amount Needed: 1 1/2 gallons

    Soft Drinks
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1 cup
    Amount Needed: three 2-liter bottles

    Tea, hot
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 3/4 cup
    Amount needed: 5 quarts (20-25 tea bags)

    Tea, iced
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 1 cup
    Amount Needed: 1 1/2 gallons (24-30 tea bags)

    Orange Juice
    Servings: 32
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: 1 gallon

    Lemonade
    Servings: 32
    Serving Size: 1 cup
    Amount Needed: 2 gallons

    Beer
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 12 ounces
    Amount Needed: 1 case of 24 cans/bottles

    Wine
    Servings: 10
    Serving Size: 5 ounces
    Amount Needed: 1.5 liter bottle


    Desserts
    Cake
    Servings: 24
    Amount Needed: two 13x9-inch cakes or one 15x10x1-inch sheet

    Ice Cream
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: 3 quarts

    Frozen Yogurt
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: 3 quarts

    Pie
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/8 pie
    Amount Needed: three 9-inch pies


    Fruit
    Canned
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: one 6-1/2 to 7-1/4-pound can

    Fresh, Cut-up
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: 3 quarts


    Relishes
    Carrot Sticks
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 2 to 3 sticks (2-3 inches)
    Amount Needed: 1 to 1 1/4 pounds

    Cauliflower
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: four 1-pound heads

    Broccoli Florets
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: four 1-pound heads

    Celery
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 2 to 3 pieces (2-3 inches)
    Amount Needed: 2 to 3 bundles

    Olives
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 3 to 4
    Amount Needed: 1 1/4 quarts (5 cups)

    Pickles, sliced
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 3 to 4 slices
    Amount Needed: 1 quart

    Pickles, spears
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 1 spear
    Amount Needed: 1 to 1 1/4 quarts


    Rice and Pasta
    Elbow Macaroni
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 1 cup cooked
    Amount Needed: 2 1/4 pounds, uncooked

    Rice, Long-Grain
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 3/4 cup cooked
    Amount Needed: 2 3/4 pounds (6 cups) uncooked

    Spaghetti
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1 cup cooked
    Amount Needed: 3 pounds, uncooked


    Salads/Side Dishes
    Gelatin
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: three 6-ounce packages, flavored

    Lettuce
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1 cup
    Amount Needed: 6 quarts, torn (4 heads)

    Potato
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: 3 quarts

    Pasta
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: 3 quarts

    Main Dish Salads
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: 9 quarts


    Soup
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 1 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: three 50-ounce cans, condensed


    Vegetables
    Canned
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: one 6-1/2 to 7-1/4 pound can

    Fresh Potatoes, Mashed
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: 7 pounds

    Fresh Potatoes, Scalloped
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: 7 pounds

    Frozen Beans, Peas, Corn, or Mixed
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    Amount Needed: three 16-ounce packages


    Other
    Butter or Margarine
    Servings: 32
    Serving Size: 1 pat (1 teaspoon)
    Amount Needed: 1/2 pound

    Pizza
    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1/3 of a 12-inch pizza
    Amount Needed: eight 12-inch pizzas

    Potato or Corn Chips
    Servings: 25
    Serving Size: 3/4 to 1 ounce (1 1/2 cups)
    Amount Needed: 1 to 1 1/2 pounds

    Mixed Nuts
    Servings: 12
    Serving Size: 1/4 cup
    Amount Needed: 12 ounces


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