Mini Bio (1) John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. was born on November 25, 1960, in Washington, DC, to John Fitzgerald Kennedy (President-to-be John F. Kennedy) and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy (Jacqueline Kennedy). Three weeks before his birth, his father was elected President of the United States, and the nation loved little John.
In other words, four to eight ounces of meat per person. 1/4 lb. is 4 ounces, 1/2 lb. is eight ounces. One pound equals 16 ounces. Therefore one lb. of sliced turkey or ham will likely serve four people.If you are having other dishes, it's likely that one pound of meat (lb.) will serve 4-6 people./4 lb. is 4 ounces, 1/2 lb. is eight ounces. One pound equals 16 ounces. Therefore one lb. of sliced turkey or ham will likely serve four people.
That said, I believe it is standard to figure 1/4 of a pound of meat per person. 70/4=17.5. So, you would need 17.5 pounds of meat, for 70 people. Keep in mind, that is pounds of meat, not the weight if it's on the bone.If it's on the bone, you're going to need more than the 17.5 pounds, because you have to figure in the weight of the bones, too. The butcher should be able to help you there.0/4=17.5. So, you would need 17.5 pounds of meat, for 70 people. Keep in mind, that is pounds of meat, not the weight if it's on the bone. If it's on the bone, you're going to need more than the 17.5 pounds, because you have to figure in the weight of the bones, too.