I found this today, in my Old Farmers Almanac newsletter.
http://www.almanac.com/food/reunionplanner.php
Summertime Meals
to Feed a Crowd
Here's a look at the most commonly served summer foods, and what you'll need
to feed large groups.
|
FOOD/DRINK
|
TO SERVE
12
|
TO SERVE
20
|
TO SERVE
35
|
TO SERVE
50
|
TO SERVE
65
|
|
Cold
Cuts
(3 ounces per person)
|
2
pounds
|
3-3/4
pounds
|
6
pounds
|
9
pounds
|
12
pounds
|
|
Sliced
Cheese
(1 ounce per person)
|
1-1/8
pounds
|
2
pounds
|
3
pounds
|
4-3/4
pounds
|
6
pounds
|
|
Bread
(3 slices per person)
|
2
loaves
|
3
loaves
|
5
loaves
|
7
loaves
|
9-3/4
loaves
|
|
Chips/Snacks
(1 ounce per person)
|
1
pound
|
2
pounds
|
3
pounds
|
4
pounds
|
6
pounds
|
|
Dip
(3 tablespoons per person)
|
2
cups
|
3-3/4
cups
|
6
cups
|
9
cups
|
12
cups
|
|
Hot
Dogs
(2 per person)
|
2
pounds
|
4
pounds
|
7
pounds
|
10
pounds
|
13
pounds
|
|
Rolls
or Buns
(2 per person)
|
2
dozen
|
3
dozen
|
5
dozen
|
8
dozen
|
11
dozen
|
|
Baked
Ham
(4 ounces per person)
|
3
pounds
|
5
pounds
|
8-3/4
pounds
|
12
pounds
|
16
pounds
|
|
Salads
(potato salad and coleslaw, also baked beans; 3/4 cup per person)
|
2
quarts
|
3-3/4
quarts
|
1-3/4
gallons
|
2
gallons
|
3
gallons
|
|
Ice
Cream
(3/4 cup per person)
|
2
quarts
|
3-3/4
quarts
|
1-3/4
gallons
|
2
gallons
|
3
gallons
|
Cookies
|
2
dozen
|
3
dozen
|
5
dozen
|
8
dozen
|
11
dozen
|
|
Cold
Drinks
(3 6-ounce cups per person)
|
6-3/4
quarts
|
3
gallons
|
5
gallons
|
7
gallons
|
9
gallons
|
|
Hot
Drinks
- Ground Coffee
|
1/2
pound
|
3/4
pound
|
2
pounds
|
2
pounds
|
3
pounds
|
|
Hot
Drinks
- Brewed Tea or Coffee
|
1
gallon
|
2
gallons
|
4
gallons
|
6
gallons
|
8
gallons
|
-- courtesy University of Illinois, College
of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, Cooperative Extension
Service