{"product_id":"cooking-for-crowds-for-dummies-isbn-9780764584695","title":"Cooking For Crowds For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 100 recipes, plus time-saving planning tips and sanity-saving suggestions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eServe terrific food confidently and calmly, and wow your crowd!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanicky about cooking for a casual church dinner, a posh graduation party, or a holiday feast for 50? With terrific recipes plus tips for everything from planning menus to preparation and presentation, you can serve a hungry crowd without getting all steamed up about it. You'll quickly grasp the basics you need to know to cook like an experienced pro.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eServe great dishes, from appetizers through desserts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermine food quantities when cooking for groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle food safely\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdd ambience with easy decorations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: So, You Need to Cook for a Crowd . . . 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: A Crowd by Any Other Name 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Planning Your Menu 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Estimating Food Quantities, Serving Dishes, and More 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Tried-and-True Recipes for Crowds 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Creating Tasty Appetizers 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Main Dishes Everyone Will Love 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Delicious Side Dishes 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Satisfying Slurps: Soups and Stews 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Stirring It Up: Punches and Drinks 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Decadent Desserts 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Special Events and Holidays 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Special Dishes for Summer Get-Togethers 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Special Dishes for Holidays 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Special Dishes for Weddings 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Bringing It All Together 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Getting Ready for the Event 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Getting Ready on the Day of the Event 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Food Preparation Problems 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: More Than Ten Decorating Tips for Crowds 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Ways to Keep from Pulling Out Your Hair 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: More Than Ten Things You Need to Know about Food Safety 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Helpful Web Sites 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Fun and Easy Garnishes 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D: Special Cooking Tricks 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDawn Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional caterer and teaches online catering courses. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurt Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 50 books, including \u003ci\u003eiPhoto For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eOver 100 recipes, plus time-saving planning tips and sanity-saving suggestions \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eServe terrific food confidently and calmly, and wow your crowd!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanicky about cooking for a casual church dinner, a posh graduation party, or a holiday feast for 50? 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