Election Night Party- what to serve?

[ola]

So far we have:
Appetizers:
Chimichangos we can believe in
Yes We Can..talope and proscuitto
Main Course:
BaRACK of Lamb
Desserts:
As American as APPLE PIE
Pumpkin Up the Economy Pie

Anymore suggestions?

[ola]

Decided that we can't afford the BaRACK of lamb and are serving Baby Barack Ribs instead.

[pikawicca]

Gruel. Whoever wins, the economy is in the toilet and it's budget fare for many months to come.

[adamshoe]

Cue the chorus...."Food, glorious food....." I loves me some gruel. "Please, sir, can I have some more?" MORE?!?!

[BangorDin]

You'll be preparing either the Last Supper or Thanksgiving Dinner!

[blue room]

Acceptancepeaches, Baked Alaska

[StephanieInCA]

I'm keeping it simple: Mojitos, Sangria and faux-homemade pizza margherita.

Here's a how-to: http://tinyurl.com/6a7e4k

[greedygirl]

Do you have McCain oven chips (french fries) in the US?

[BobB]

No, alas.

[queenscook]

re: Do you have McCain oven chips (french fries) in the US?

I think the person who said "No" is wrong. I know I have definitely seen a brand of french fries, curly fries, etc. called McCain here in NY.

[swsidejim]

I believe some Kool-Aid would be appropriate, and perhaps a "pie in the sky" for desert.

[MsPlutarch]

Here's what we're planning:

Liberal Elite Baked Brie
Campaign Trail Mix
Pork Barrel Sausage Dip
Lipstick on Pigs in a Blanket (Pigs in a Blanket w/red dipping sauce)
Spread the Wealth spinach spread
Bailout Bagels and Lox
Swing State Toss-up Salad
Change we can believe in Chili
MooseTrack Palin Sundae
Joe the Plumber cocktail (recipe online)
Maverick cocktail (recipe online)

[chowmel]

Black and White cookies !

[nbermas]

chowmel:Is this a funny comment?

[chowmel]

Did you laugh? Yes its funny - at least to me. This election looks like my family - white, black, old, refined, cranky and yes - diva !

[FoodChic]

Love it, Chowmel. There are so many families like this!

[adamshoe]

Obamataramasalata- Crill baby, crill...

[HFXNS]

How about this: Farfalle With Gorgonzola, Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/24/din...> (New York Times).

It's got arugula (which Obama was teased about liking) and BLUE cheese.

Or, if you're lucky enough to live there, there's also authentic Chicago deep-dish pizza, for the junior senator from Illinois.

[ola]

and since gorgonzola is a blue cheese, it's perfect!

[greedygirl]

BaRACK of Lamb - love it!

[Emme]

Put foods on two separate tables - one to the right and one to the left... put Biden/Obama punned foods on the left, and McCain/Palin foods on the right...

For drinks,

Obama Poma

2 ounce 10 Cane Rum

1 ounce Pomegranate Juice

3/4 ounce Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

Dash Simple Syrup

Garnish: Pomegranate Seeds or Lemon Twist

Directions: In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with pomegranate seeds or lemon twist.

McCane Mojito

2 ounce 10 Cane Rum

1 ounce Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

1 ounce Simple Syrup

8-10 Mint Leaves

Splash of Club Soda

Garnish: Mint Sprig

Directions: Place mint leaves and simple syrup in the bottom of a tall glass. Press gently with a muddler. Fill with cracked ice. Add 10 Cane and lime juice. Stir gently and top off with soda. Garnish with a mint sprig.

[FoodChic]

I read somewhere that Barack loves Italian food, brocoli, spinach and pumpkin pie.
So you can come up with several ideas from there. So we're making Obamacarbonara, bluecheese salad, and blueberry pie will be one mandatory item at my party!!!

[Missyme]

Maybe there are some who will have to eat crow??

[Mellicita]

Is this too corny... "Not-an-Arab" salad - tomatoes, cucumbers (plus or minus red onions, green pepper, olives, chickpeas) with an olive oil, garlic, parsley, lemon dressing. (recalling the remarks of the woman at the McCain rally that was afraid because she believed Obama was an Arab)
(I'm trying to think of things to round out your menu that goes well with lamb)

Maybe a Joe the PLUM-ber tart?

[Waverly SGV]

A side of Good Bye-den to Bush Beans and for dessert, Oh! Bamama Cream Pie! How about a roasted pig with lipstick? And Baked Alaska?

[silvergirl]

Yes we cantalope and proscuitto also known as proscuitto and melon -oma?

[perk]

now THAT'S funny, silvergirl!

[shaebones]

My friend is having an election party w a BLUE theme. Some of the things she's having are BLUEfish, salad w BLUE cheese dressing and BLUEberry pie. Go Barack!!

[ola]

Good idea! I'll get some blue corn chips and add blue cheese to the bleeding hearts of romaine.

[ola]

My politico son just added Democrat-atouille and my husband has offered bleeding hearts of romaine for a salad course.

[enbell]

I'm not sure what would be best with lamb but since you seem to have an Obama theme what about a "go green" theme as well?
-collard greens/mustard greens/beet greens
-petite peas
-green salad

Since we are nearing the end of President Bush's term what about an official ban on all things that start with W?

[enbell]

What about endive - to elebrate the "end of an era"?
http://www.chow.com/recipes/13613

[gfr1111]

I suggest "Red, White and Blueberry" pie.

Blind bake the crust for a blueberry pie.

Prepare the filling for a blue berry pie, using fresh blueberries in a saucepan and cook
until thick in the saucepan. Let the mixture cool to room temperature and then mix in gently (so that you don't break them) a cup of fresh, uncooked blueberries to the already
cooked blueberry mixture.

Spread a quarter to half inch of Philadelphia cream cheese (or other high quality cream
cheese without vegetable gums) on the bottom of the now-cooled pie crust. Add the
now-cool blueberry filling to the blind-baked crust.

Just before serving, put a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the blue berry pie. (If you warm up the pie, the crust will get soggy. So it is better to serve this pie at room temperature or refrigerated. On the other hand, if you warm up the pie before topping it with ice cream, there's a nice temperature contrast and the filling has more flavor, provided that you are willing to put up with the soggy crust.)

Pour a bottle of maraschino cherries with their liquid in a sauce pan and bring to a low boil until syrupy. This usually takes less than a minute. Let the sauce cool so that it will not melt the vanilla ice cream and drizzle the sauce and cherries over the ice cream and pie. ( A little brandy added to this syrup doesn't hurt, but if you add too much, it is not longer a syrup.)

There you have it, red, white and blue! Have fun at the party!

[mpalmer6c]

Here are some ideas:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/564815

[ola]

Looking more for plays on words than food from the swing states, but thank you anyway.