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Tips for Ordering & Entertaining
Quantity: Setting a generous buffett with a variety of items will create a wonderful evening for your and your guests. While quantities may sometimes be difficult for you to determine, its better to have a little extra than to run out.
Two Hour Rule: Perishable food should not be kept at room temperature longer than two hours. After that time it should be thrown away, not saved for consumption. Remember the food danger zone is between 40 and 140 degrees Farenheight.
Conversion Chart (Understanding Measurements)
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Ounces
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Equivalent
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Equivalent
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8 oz
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1 cup
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16 oz
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2 cups
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1 pint
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32 oz
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4 cups
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1 quart
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64 oz
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8 cups
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½ gal
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128 oz
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16 cups
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1 gal
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Food Serving Guidelines (As a rule of thumb: The more variety you have, the less quantity you require)
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Menu Item
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Quantity
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Appetizers
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2 to 3 pieces of each appetizer per guest
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Cold Salads (non-leafy)
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4 oz or ½ cup per guest
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Leafy Salads
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8 oz or 1 cup per guest
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Hot Side Dishes
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4 oz or ½ cup per guest
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Entrée Dishes
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8 oz or 1 cup per guest
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Rolls/Bread
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2 pieces per guest
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Desserts
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Depending on event
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