Posts by jenni belle

I'm so sorry to keep bugging everyone. I know how to make all my dishes well, I just never know how much to make!!! One of these days I'll be able to walk on my own!!! But until then, I REALLY appreciate your help! Okay, I'm doing a...

Oh yes, thank you so so much Chef Bayless for answering all our questions! Your thoughts and advice will be cherished!!

In my spare time (what is that?) I have a few things I like to dabble in. I love playing with my dogs. They are such happy creatures and bring much joy into my life. I look forward everyday to coming home to wagging tails!!! :D My...

I was going to say a browned butter sauce until I saw your health conscious note! :blush: I, personally, am turned off by the butternut squash/Parmigiano combination, but that doesn't mean everyone else would be! What about a...

Definitely find out what kind of meat the stew meat is. I make my stroganoff from stew meat, but the place I buy my meat from makes their stew meat of round. It's not as tender as tenderloin, but it is a nicer cut of meat. As pointed out...

I know exactly what you mean Suzanne. In a different e-community I belong to, we had a very similar situation. In fact, this person disappeared for awhile while none of us knew what was going on. His wife logged on one day to explain to...

First of all, I'd like to thank you Mr. Bayless, for coming to cheftalk and spending time out of your busy schedule to answer our questions. I love your show and have many of your books. Being from southern Colorado, I can most identify...

Thanks for all the help. I started with 25 pounds of potatoes and cooked another 5 pounds because it just didn't look like enough. I would have had plenty though. I should have trusted the calculations. I went with the 30 pounds of...

I appreciate the advice, however 50 pounds of potatoes for 65 people??? That sounds like an awful lot of tots! And yes, they will be mashed. I just read somewhere else that a pound raw of potato for each 3 persons for mashed potatoes...

Hello. I'm catering a New Year's Eve party this year and I have a simple menu of beef stroganoff, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, etc. I'd like a little help with my calculations. I have a count of 65 people. Will 20 pounds of beef...