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sarah 08/09/04	hi- i am throwing a party for roughly 65 people. we are having ribs, chicken, corn on the cob, baked beans, potatoe salad & macaroni salad. i am making the macaroni salad. how much do i need to make? thanks
ellen 08/09/04	I have a page on mac, slaw, and potato salads for groups in P\the Big Pots section. You need 8-12 pounds dry macarone product for 100 people, using the larger amoount if there are no beans or potato salad and with the "heavier" pasta such as rotini, So use about 2/3 that for this party, around 6 pounds. Enjoy your BBQ- Ellen
ruth phase10@cox.net 11/10/04	canned baked beans how manny cans of beans do i need
ellen 11/12/04	Ruth, the amount of people did not come through. A #10 can (the giant one) contains 24 half cup servings. You need 4 #10 cans or about 3 gallons to provide 100 servings. For 100 people, you want around 120 servings- 5 #10 can or 3 1/2 gallons.
ellen 11/12/04	Ruth, the amount of people did not come through. A #10 can (the giant one) contains 24 half cup servings. You need 4 #10 cans or about 3 gallons to provide 100 servings. For 100 people, you want around 120 servings- 5 #10 can or 3 1/2 gallons.
SANDRA sdwrider@yahoo.com 04/23/05	need the amounts to make macaroni salad for 40 people. do you also have recipes?
ellen 04/28/05	Yes, check out the big pots planning section for amounts and recipes (aboiut half way down the page)
BILL F BFAR391857@AOL.COM 06/13/05	Good Day Ellen, I need to make macaroni/tuna w/onions salad for approx 90 people. Help. I didnt notice this particular item in big pot section although some were close and I could fudge if I had to thank you
ellen 06/13/05	Yep, fudging is good. I would use the pesto pasta salad recipe, rotini pasta, and plenty of chopped egg added to make an Italian-influenced antipasto type salad. For veggies, think about what would be in an antipasto platter, shredded multicolor bell peppers, artichole hearts, tiny green beans, etc. I would use the new grape tomatoes instead of diced tomatoes- hold better and prettier. Also, don't be shy about the parsley; when I used to run my little restaurant, we used a VERY large amount of chopped flat leaf parsley, basically equal parts finely chopped celery and tuna, and 1/2-2/3 that much chopped parsley (leaves only- the stems get bitter) and people always complemented the "fresh, light taste". I would probably use mayo instead of yogurt here; use the very best mayo you can afford, definitely not miracle whip, or make your own! Canned tuna is avaiable at restaurant groceries in a great big can that looks like a #10 cut in half crosswise. One would be enough, unless you want it really really meaty. Freshen by emptying into a colander and rinsing before draining and adding to your salad. The 100 servings will be a generous amount for 80 people, but not way too much. Probably fine for 90 unless they are teens or lumberjacks, but if youe are worried you could slip in 1 more pound of pasta.
Diane Poff ddpoff@clearviewcatv.net 07/09/05	I need a recipe for amish macaroni salad for 100 people. Can you help? Thanks!
ellen 07/09/05	You can multiply a small recipe without problems, you want about 7 pounds dry of macaroni to start. Here are links: http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/amish/macaroni.html http://www.anniesrecipes.com/Kitchen/amish-recipes/amish-macaroni-salad-recipe.htm
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danni 08/21/05	penne pasta how much penne pasta do i need for aprox 90 people
ellen 08/21/05	For sald, side dish or main dish? 6-7 pounds for salad, up to 10- 12 for maindish in a light sauce.
Clint Campbell mrcampbell_357@msn.com 12/18/05	Pasta Salad Im trying to get a recipe that yields around 100 people and is very taste could someone help me out I need it for a Cooking Project Im a Canadian Cook Training Student so I could use all the help I can get
ellen 12/19/05	Go to the big pots index, there is a chapter on slaws, mac and potato salads for 100 with several pasta sald recipes to start from.
Patty Sycz 04/25/06	toss salad I am making a toss salad to be eaten as a side dish for 100 people, I am using spring lettuce & bagged iceberg. How many pounds do you think I need Thanks Patty
ellen 04/25/06	2 ounces per person for lettuce to start-
Lucille de la Garza 05/25/06	potato salad I am making potato salad for 40 people. How many pounds of potatoes do I need
ellen 05/26/06	start with about 16-18 pounds of potatoes.
Bonnie 06/12/06	ordering macaroni salad by the lb to feed about 500 people.....how much do I need? This is for a customer appreciation day on June 17th so your response is appreciated quickly lol
ellen 06/13/06	If it is the only salad and this is lunch time, at least 40 pounds per 100 people. More if there are not many sides or the entree is light.
julie 08/14/06	im having a party for 100 people, im making sloppy joes, fried chicken, mostacholli, side salad, and whole kernel corn. how much of each should i be making?
ellen 08/14/06	Julie, all these items are covered in the plan for 100 pages and the recipes in Big Pots. I usually allow 1 piece of chicken and 1 sandwich (5 sandwiches per pound of beef) for each person with a mixed entree.
Nichole 08/22/06	tuna macaroni salad I need to make Tuna Salad for 100 people and I have no idea how many cans of tuna I need or for that matter how much I will need for any of it. Any advice or a good recipe? I am a non profit doing this for a church so a low budget recipe would be good. Thanks, Nichole
ellen 08/22/06	There is a recipe for large quantity tuna salad on the picnic and sandwich event page, and it also has a quantity table for how much you need.
Karen 08/29/06	Roast beef I am having a party for @ 40 people. How many pounds of roast beef should I cook and also how many pounds of potato salad should I make? Thanks!
ellen 08/29/06	What kind of roast? Prime rib, you want 1 pound raw per person. Sirloin tip or top round, 1 pound raw for each 2 persons. 14 pounds raw potatoes to make the potato salad.
Karen 08/31/06	chuck roast Thank you Ellen! The roast is chuck roast. Sure hope it turns out good. It is my moms surprise 70th Birthday. Do you have any suggestions on how to cook it?
ellen 09/01/06	Hi, Karen, To have tender juicy beef with this flavorful cut, you want to cook "low and slow". I do like the simple oven pot roast done by seasoning, wrapping in foil tightly and oven-baking at 250 all day. If you like this idea, email me directly at the contact at the bottom of the page and I wiil send you more info.
Virginia 09/07/06	Toss Salad I'm doing something like a house salad for 100 people at church. I know how much salad mix to buy but how many cukes, tomatoes, and purple onions do I need to buy? I'm planning on putting maybe 2 nice wedges of tomatoes on each, 4 slices of cukes and 1 purple onion ring on each salad. Thanks for your help.
ellen 09/07/06	The new grape tomatoes are neater and easier for these salads- a pint will make about 30 salads, so they are economical, too. 1 cuke for 8-10, depends on size aand who is doing the slicing. Sliced thin, 2 1/2 pounds onions should be plenty.
Julia Badders 09/20/06	tossed Salade Ellen, My church is having a luncheon on 9/30. I must prepare a fix yourself chef's salad for 100 people. I'm going to order the greens from a local chain grocery H.E.Butt co. I can purchase mixed greens by the pound. But how much should I allow per person. There will about 8 condiments people can choose from: eggs, garbanza beans, grape tomatoes, olives (black & green). HELP!
ellen 09/21/06	Look on the plan for 100 page, it tells exactly how much for about 7 different kinds of salads. Consider adding a julienne meat- ham is usual. Also shredded or sliced cheese. There is also info on salad bars and potato bars, which will help with ideas and amounts on toppings.