Quantities to Serve Large Crowds

[cat lover]

This is a "guide for approximately 100 people

COFFEE............................................ .3 POUNDS

CREAM............................................. .3 QUARTS

MILK.............................................. ...6 GALLONS

FRUIT ****TAIL.................................2 1/2 GALLONS

FRUIT JUICE.......................................4 #10 CANS (26 POUNDS)

TOMATO JUICE...................................4 #10 CANS (26 POUNDS)

SOUP.............................................. ..5 GALLONS

HOT DOGS.........................................25 POUNDS

HAM............................................... ..40 POUNDS

ROAST PORK......................................40 POUNDS

HAMBURGER.......................................30 -36 POUNDS

POTATOES........................................35 POUNDS

SCALLOPED POTATOES........................5 GALLONS

VEGETABLES......................................4 #10 CANS (26 POUNDS)

BAKED BEANS.....................................5 GALLONS

CABBAGE FOR SLAW............................20 POUNDS

CARROTS..........................................3 3 POUNDS

BREAD............................................. .10 LOAVES

ROLLS............................................. .200

BUTTER............................................ 3 POUNDS

POTATO SALAD..................................12 QUARTS

FRUIT SALAD.....................................20 QUARTS

VEGETABLE SALAD.............................20 QUARTS

LETTUCE..........................................2 0 HEADS

SALAD DRESSING...............................3 QUARTS

PIES.............................................. ..18

CAKES............................................. .8

ICE CREAM........................................4 GALLONS

CHEESE............................................ 3 POUNDS

OLIVES............................................ .1 3/4 QUARTS

PICKLES........................................... .2 QUARTS

NUTS.............................................. ..3 POUNDS, ASSORTED

This is only a "guide" it will depend on how the foods are prepared and what all you have as well. :)

[nrskris10]

I am not a Mom. I have hardly been able to make decent meals for my husband and myself!
Then I took this position as a nurse in a group home, where I am feeding 16 children and 5 hungry college age guys/staff.

I'm always unsure of how much to make and I over do it every time! I'll print this list, divide it by about 4 and use that as my guidelines. I'll post it at work to help the other staff as well.

Being a non-cook, I am more stressed about what to make these guys for dinner every night, than I am about doing my nursing duties.
Atleast I went to SCHOOL for that!!
Any ideas on healthier,kid friendly, fast, easy to assemble meals for a group of this size? I cook for 25, becuase we never know who might show up, or if there will be lots of "seconds please!"

Thanks for the measurments and any info you can supply me with.
~~Kristen

[cat lover]

Here is a site that will help you for the immediate need; and I can post some others for you and if anyone else out there can help please post the recipes!


www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/index.html

[DeBora4BobbyL]

Welcome to MM Kristen. If you have a chance, pop in to the Welcome thread (http://www.momsmenu.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5233#post5233) so that others can be introduced to you.

College boys are eaters! lol There are so many wonderful ppl here who could also give you more ideas for begining cooks in your situation. Also, some recipes aren't good for doubling or tripling.

[cat lover]

Here are a few more yields of food:

1/2 pound head of Boston lettuce ------6 cups bite size pieces

1 1/2 pound head iceberg lettuce ------12 cups bite size pieces

1 pound bunch leaf lettuce ------------8 cups bite size pieces

1 1/2 pound bunch romaine -----------12 cups bite size pieces

3/4 pound bunch spinach--------------8 cups bite size pieces