Quantity Cookery (Classic Reprint): Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers: Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Richards, Lenore Naylor

 
9781330243367: Quantity Cookery (Classic Reprint): Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers: Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers (Classic Reprint)

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Plan meals for large groups with confidence using proven, practical guidance.


This handbook covers how to design menus for institutions like schools, hospitals, hotels, and clubs. It emphasizes dietetic balance, seasonality, and variety, while helping you manage costs, equipment, and staff to serve many people efficiently.


With clear steps and real‑world examples, it shows how to tailor menus to different patrons, pace meals to maintain appetite, and use leftovers creatively to reduce waste. It also explains how to align menu planning with kitchen equipment, labor, and budget constraints so service stays smooth and consistent.



  • How to choose appropriate menus based on the type of institution and patron needs

  • Strategies for maintaining variety, seasonality, and appetites across large numbers

  • Tips for budgeting, left‑over planning, and efficient use of kitchen equipment

  • Approaches to meal sequencing, course planning, and service styles


Ideal for readers involved in cafeteria, school lunch, hospital dining, or other large‑scale food service settings.

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