50+ Friends Club Cookbook
Cooking For a Crowd


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General Guide


From the Kitchen of:  Traci
Source:  One of my aunts worked in food service for many years and has several good recipes for large quantities.  She passed along these general guides and hints on preparing large quantities of food.

 

A #10 can weighs approximately 7 pounds.

5 to 6  9-in. x 13-in. pans will serve approximately 100 people as a side dish.

6½ gallons = 100 8 oz. servings

8 gallons = 100 10 oz. servings

10 9-in. x 13-in. casseroles will serve approximately 100-120 people