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Melanie 11/18/07 |
How many pounds of potatoes should I get to make mashed potatoes for about 10 people? Thanks! |
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ellen 11/18/07 |
3 1/2 to 4, unless you want way lots. You're welcome. |
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Nancy 11/20/07 |
How many potatoes do I need to make mashed potatoes for 15 adults |
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ellen 11/20/07 |
About 6 pounds, a pound or two more if men/teens/big eaters. |
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Deb 11/21/07 |
How many pounds of potatoes --for mashed potatoes-- do I need for 32 people |
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ellen 11/21/07 |
Double what Nancy needs for 15 or triple what Melanie needs for 10- maybe throw in an extra 1 or two potatoes if you are not having many side dishes. |
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Deb 11/21/07 |
thnk you---that is what I sort of figured--I was thinking about 12 lbs. I just wanted to be sure--thanks again & Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!! |
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linda 12/14/07 |
how many pounds of potatoes for scalloped potatoes for 22 adults for Sunday? |
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ellen 12/15/07 |
5 pounds, a bit more if they are big eaters. |
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Maggi 12/18/07 |
Page 17 of the "Fine Cooking" magazine - November 2007 edition - discusses feedback on "Potatoe, Thyme & Olive Oil Gratin, FC #74". Where can I find this recipe? |
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ellen 12/19/07 |
That #74 is the magazine volume number- I tried a general online search, no luck there. |
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Cathy 06/03/08 |
We need to make mashed potatoes for 100 people for a wedding reception. I read the recipe on freeze and hold potatoes but here is our problem....the reception is about 35 minutes from the wedding location and we are doing the food ourselves. How could we warm the potatoes in enough time without them burning? I do have an 18qt roaster and have access to a second one also. If we turn them on at a low temperature while at the wedding I'm afraid they will scorch but if we wait until after the wedding they will be cold when everyone arrives. Any suggestions? |
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ellen 06/03/08 |
Hire someone not related to the wedding with food expeience to meet the set up folks at the reception site, stay there, and turn everyting on, put out food, finish setting the cold and hot stuff out, and help clean up. For 5 hours the usual pay is around $100 cash and it is a real investment in food safety and peace of mind. Also, keep in mind that with photos, clothes changing, etc, the wedding party will arrive about an hour after the rest of the guests. There needs to be a table of appetizers/starters to cover that hour (about 4-6 bites per person.) Experienced caterers usually set this up away from but within site of the main serving tables, so people know there is a full meal coming. |