I'm looking for Menu Ideas for a Debate Party

[Out the Parasites]

Does anyone have any suggestions for food ideas to bring to a Debate Party. We're organizing all 4 events, so I need lots of ideas. Thanks for your help DUs

[Out the Parasites]

1. Chowder and baked beans

So far, I've thought of New England Clam Chowder and Boston Baked Beans...

[ewagner]

2. I'm eavesdropping

hope to get some new ideas for menu at ours...........

[Out the Parasites]

3. Donkey Cookies

Last week I made cookies for a Kerry party. I bought a donkey shaped cookie cutter and made sugar cookies. My husband printed out some pro-Kerry messages that we cut out and we made little donkey collar slogans. They were a big hit.

I need more main and side dish ideas...

[ewagner]

4. Cool!

That's a consideration............

[Out the Parasites]

6. someone else said to serve Apples and Oranges...

[RubyDuby in GA]

5. Me too

I like the Donkey Cookies idea.
Help us out people....I'm too busy cleaning up the pig sty to really put much thought into this.

Kinda nervous. I've got press coming to mine. Whoo-hoo!

[ewagner]

7. Cleaning??????????

Oh crap! I knew I forgot something!

[otohara]

8. Near Beers For Guests To Drink

everytime * says terror, terrorists, killers, thugs, - then they won't get too drunk...

[Out the Parasites]

10. LOL

Good idea... I hadn't even thought of party games!!!!!!

[Out the Parasites]

9. We definitely need something with Heinz Ketchup!!!

[otohara]

20. FRENCH Fries of Course

there's a couple of brands Cascade and this other brand of organic potatoes and they are yummy - no corporate brands!

[Gato Moteado]

11. TEXAS TOAST!

because that's what chimpy will be when kerry is done with him.

by the way....there really is such a thing as texas toast.

[Out the Parasites]

13. I'll bite

What's Texas Toast?

[Gato Moteado]

15. i think it's just.....

big thick slices of sourdough bread lightly toasted with gobs of melted butter. i just know it's on the menu at some down home country texas restaurants. it's been a while since i've had some.

[MADem]

31. They sell it in the frozen food section! n/t

[The empressof all]

12. Celebrate New England

Have a big ol clam, shrimp and lobster boil. It's really easy and lots of fun.

Don't forget the bread to sop up the garlicy goodness

[ewagner]

14. $25/lb Lobster?

uuummmm...lemme think about that......

[Out the Parasites]

16. $25/lobster

That does sound a little steep.

[The empressof all]

17. OK forget the Lobster

Clams, and Mussels and a firm fish like halibit or Monk fish could work. Throw in alot of Kilbasa or Linquica (sp).

[CitySky]

18. No political theme, here...but

I throw a lot of parties. Single most consistent "hit" for finger food/appetizers is this salmon spread:

chop up a package of smoked salmon (lox, whatever)
mince (that is, cut up VERY tiny!) a small amount of onion
mix with a package of cream cheese
give it a good squeeze of lemon and a healthy sprinkle of black pepper.
Mix. Form into ball. Chill.


i serve it with rye melba toasts. Triscuits would work too.

-Peace!

[Out the Parasites]

19. What is the Onion Mix

Is it Lipton's soup mix? or something else?

Maybe I can make up a clever name for this...

[ewagner]

21. Yep!

Mixed with sour cream and used as a chip dip.

[chimpymustgo]

22. Boston baked beans, NC barbeque, French fries and Texas toast.

with a big green salad or coleslaw.

[ewagner]

23. What's different about

NC barbeque?

[Out the Parasites]

24. NC BBQ...eww

Sorry, I don't mean to offend. The BBQ in NC to me is oogie. I can't understand how people can eat it. I had it at a dress rehearsal dinner there a two different weddings, both times there were surprise mystery pieces of something. ie; tendons, gristle, pieces of chopped up bone and who knows what else. No Thanks. :-)

[Out the Parasites]

25. If you make the donkey cookies

Be sure to put rainbow colored sprinkles on them because all colors are welcome at a Dem party :-)

[Iceburg]

26. Beer Butt Chicken -- on the barb-b-que or in the oven

Lots of fun to make, no work other than a few minutes of prep time ...guests will love it too!

http://www.outofthefryingpan.com/recipes/chicken.beer.butt.shtml

[Out the Parasites]

29. I'm definately going to try this

at one of the debate parties.

[RubyDuby in GA]

27. Thanks everyone for the great ideas. Here's my menu:

Chicken(hawk) tenders
French Fries w/Heinz Ketchup
Texas Toast

Purple Heart Cookies (can't find a donkey cookie cutter.

And of course the usuals - chips, dip, veggies. etc.

Tryin' to keep it simple.

Thanks again everyone for the great ideas.

[Out the Parasites]

28. Wonderful

I love the Purple heart cookies. That's a great idea.

[MADem]

32. Do one of those layered dips

You know, with the refried beans, salsa, avocado, sour creme, black olives etc. and serve with tortilla chips....call it Bushit Dippy dip for the evening (it actually is very tasty, I can make a meal off it).

[fudge stripe cookays]

35. Donkey Cookie Cutter!

http://www.albertsgifts.com/retail/item.asp/dept_id/784/pf_id/POL-CKC-8772/rootID/784

:-)
FSC

[Ruby Romaine]

30. no W (w/international no symbol)cupcakes are always yummy

[dbrown]

33. Yum.

Great ideas. Keep'em coming...

[bleedingheart]

34. make vegetarian lasagna...

I made it and it was a hit because the vegetarians and the meateaters all got a nice meal without anyone feeling left out..

[AzDar]

36. ..Had a little soiree for the v.p. debates... served Cheney-kabobs...

(actually, chicken skewers from Costco)..Put a little placard next to the chafing dish warning that they were low in carbs, but loaded with bullshit. They were a big hit! Maybe try Dubya-turned-Iraq-a-sovereign-nation-upside-down cake.

[IkeWarnedUs]

37. How about

A bowl of pretzels with a little sign that says "Not safe for Republican consumption."