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Food Quantities for Serving 25, 50, 100 persons
Miscellaneous |
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| Butter in squares | 1/2 lb | 1 lb | 2 lbs |
| Crackers | 1-1/2 lbs | 3 lbs | 6 lbs |
| Cream for Coffee | 1-1/2 pints | 3 pints | 6 pints |
| Cream for Whipping | 1 pint | 1 quart | 1/2 gallon |
| Jam or Preserves | 1-1/2 pints | 1-1/2 quarts | 3 quarts |
| Rolls | 4 dozen | 8 dozen | 16 dozen |
| Soup | 1-1/2 gallons | 3 gallons | 6 gallons |
Beverages |
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| Coffee | 1/2 lb and 1-1/2 gallon water |
1 lb and 3 gallons water |
2 lbs and 6 gallons water |
| Tea | 1/2 lb and 1-1/2 gallon water |
1 lb and 3 gallons water |
2 lbs and 6 gallons water |
| Lemonade | 10-15 lemons 1-1/2 gal water |
20-30 lemons 3 gals water |
40-60 lemons 6 gals water |
Desserts |
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| Cakes | 1, 10x12 sheet | 1, 12x20 sheet | 2, 12x20 sheet |
Or |
1-1/2, 10" layer | 3, 10" layer | 6, 10" layer |
| Ice Cream (Brick) | 3-1/4 qts | 6-1/2 qts | 12-1/2 qts |
| Ice Cream (Bulk) | 2-1/4 qts | 1-1/4 gals | 2-1/2 gals |
| Watermelon | 37-1/2 lbs | 75 lbs | 150 lbs |
Meat, Poultry, Fish |
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| Beef or Veal (Roasted) | 10 lbs | 20 lbs | 40 lbs |
| Fish, large whole | 13 lbs | 25 lbs | 50 lbs |
| Fish, fillets or steaks | 8 lbs | 15 lbs | 30 lbs |
| Ham (roasted) | 10 lbs | 20 lbs | 40 lbs |
| Hamburger | 9 lbs | 18 lbs | 35 lbs |
| Pork Rib Roast | 10 lbs | 18 lbs | 36 lbs |
| Pork chops or veal cutlets | 9 lbs | 15 lbs | 30 lbs |
| Turkey or Chicken (roasted) | 16 lbs | 25-35 lbs | 50-75 lbs |
Sandwiches |
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| Bread | 3, 1 lb loaves | 6, 1 lb loaves | 12, 1 lb loaves |
| Butter | 1/2 lb | 1 lb | 1-1/2 lbs |
| Mayonnaise | 1 cup | 2-3 cups | 4-6 cups |
| Mixed Filling (meat,eggs,fish) | 1-1/2 quarts | 3 quarts | 6 quarts |
| Lettuce | 1-1/2 heads | 3 heads | 6 heads |
Salads, Casseroles |
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| Potato Salad | 4-1/2 quarts | 2-1/2 gallons | 4-1/2 gallons |
| Scalloped Potatoes | 1, 12x20 pan | 2, 12x20 pans | 4, 12x20 pans |
| Spaghetti | 1-1/4 gallons | 2-1/2 gallons | 5 gallons |
| Baked Beans | 3/4 gallons | 1-1/2 gallons | 2-1/2 gallons |
| Jello Salad | 3/4 gallon | 1-1/2 gallons | 2-1/2 gallons |
| Lettuce (large heads for salad) | 4 heads | 6 heads | 12 heads |
| Salad Dressing (any kind) | 1 pint | 1 quart | 2 quarts |
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