Appetizers

Do you love having gatherings but always worry about how much food to serve?
If you're like me, you normally have enough food left over to serve an army!

I was just looking online for some guides and found this. It's really helpful. I'm going to print it out and tape it inside one of my kitchen cabinets for quick reference.

Appetizers for a cocktail party:

Cocktail Party:	12 pieces per person
Dinner Party:	Four to five pieces per person for an early meal Six pieces per person for a later meal
Variety:	Eight different appetizers if 50+ people Four or five different appetizers for 20+ people Three different appetizers for small gatherings

Cheese Trays:

Cheese Tray Appetizers (based on an 8-oz. bar of cheese)

• Allow 1/4 of a bar (2 oz.) per person
• You will need to purchase three bars for 12 people

This is one a lot of people struggle with. With so many BBQ's this summer, I've been buying too much!

Meat	Per Person	4 People	12 People	40 People
Lean or Extra Lean Ground Meat	1/4 lb.	1 lb.	3 lb.	10 lb.
Spareribs	1 lb.	4 lb.	12 lb.	40 lb.
Steak - boneless tenderloin, rib-eye, sirloin	1/4 lb.	1 to 1-1/2 lb.	3 lb.	10 lb.
Steak - T-bone	6 oz.	1-1/2 lb.	4-1/2 lb.	15 lb.
Chicken - boneless	4 oz.	1 lb.	3 lb.	10 lb.
Chicken - bone-in	1 to 2 pieces 1/2 lb.	2 lb.	6 lb.	20 lb.