I like to feed people. My family, my neighbors, my friends, my husband's co-workers, the mail lady, the person I just met... It's part of my Southern charm. I also like to entertain, so knowing how much to cook per person is important. I tend to buy too much not just for get togethers and parties, but also for everyday meal times. This hurts my pocketbook and I don't like and can't afford that. I searched for reliable portion guidelines and have the links listed below.These guidelines help me stay on track and keep costs down. WIN.

For rice, pasta, eggs and meat, check out these charts.

For a cooking for a crowd, check out this cheat sheet.

Servings per bottle of wine can be found here.

Fruits and veggies servings can be found at this link.

You can always use the USDA guidelines. 


Peace, B.

PS
Even though 2.5 ounces of Porterhouse is the proper serving for a healthy diet, I'm pretty sure Mister OFM wouldn't like for me to follow that guideline. Be sure to adjust for personal preference as well as your own unique set of circumstances.

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