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.
For chicken, figure one whole chicken per three people. With meaty pork ribs, 2 people per pound is usual, while beef ribs or baby back ribs require 1- 1 1/2 pounds per person because of the very large proportion of bone. Remember, this estimates the total of all meats per person, not each meat.