"Barry Bean" > wrote in message
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> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in
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>> My wife was watching the Today show this morning and they had a
>> nutritionist on. She said a proper serving for a meal is 2 spare ribs
>> and a half ear of corn if you put butter on it.
>
> When I cater an event, I generally find average eaters will eat 2-4 of
> those sized servings apiece! For a mixed age and size group, I usualy
> prepare 1/3 to 1/2 side of ribs per person. For a group of big eaters, I
> prepare 2 sides of ribs for every three persons.


Yep, half a rack and two ears of corn sound about right to me. I'll have
some slaw, a helping of those baked beans, and some of that applesauce, too,
please. What's for dessert?

;o) Rich