1980′s Theme

The 1980′s was a decade of excitement.  It was a decade of speaking out and fighting for what you believe in.

It was also an age where people found interest in debates, and solving problems.

 

During the 1980′s, Billy Bush was going to St George’s Academy in Newport, RI where he played Lacrosse and Hockey for his school.  I was inspired to take a few of America’s favorite foods found in the cafeteria of any school and turned them into miniature snack bites with a 80′s inspired signature cocktail from the icon candy, The Astro Pop.

 

 

Pac Man and Cheese

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked elbow macaroni, drained

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

3 eggs, beaten

½ cup sour cream

4 tbsp. butter, cut into pieces

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

 

peanut oil

flour

1 egg

plain bread crumbs

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 35o degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place in a large bowl and while still hot and add the cheddar.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture.
4. Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
5. Top with additional cheese if desired.
6. Chill macaroni and cheese in the refrigerator overnight.
7. Cut into pieces using a round cookie cutter.
8. Heat 2 inches of oil in a large heavy duty Dutch over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Dredge each circle in flour then egg, and then coat with bread crumbs.
10. Fry for about 1 minute on each side until golden brown.
11. Drain on paper towels before serving.

 

 

Truffle Tater Tots

Ingredients:

1 large bag frozen tater tots

truffle salt

 

Directions:

1. Follow the instructions on the back of the package to bake the tater tots.
2. Sprinkle with truffle salt.

 

 

Mini Pizzas

Ingredients:

Frozen Pizzas

 

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to the temperature as instructed on the frozen pizza.
2. Using fun shaped cookie cutters, cut the frozen pizza into small pieces.
3. Bake as instructed.

 

 

Astro Pop Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 oz. Absolut ® Raspberri vodka

1 oz. sweet and sour mix

½ oz. grenadine syrup

½ oz. Blue Curacao liqueur

 

Directions:

1. Add vodka and sour mix into a tumbler with ice to chill.

2. Shake ingredients and pour in a large shot glass.

3. Use Grenadine and allow to sink to the bottom of the glass (pour slowly

down the inside of the glass)

4. Allow Blue Curacao to sink to the middle of the glass (it will sit on top of the

grenadine if poured slowly down inside of the glass)

5. The finished product will be red, blue, then white from the bottom to top.

 

1980′s Inspired Playlist

Here is a great playlist to immerse your guests in the 80′s theme.

1. Rick Springfield – Jesse’s Girl

2. The Bangles Walk – Like an Egyptian

3. Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is a Place on Earth

4. UB40 – Red Red Wine

5. Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

6. Daryl Hall  – Kiss on My List

7. Steve Winwood – Higher Love

8. Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time

9. Kool & the Gang – Celebration

10. Boston – Amanda

11. Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

12. David Bowie – Let’s Dance

13. Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

14. Escape Club – Wild, Wild West

15. INXS – Need You Tonight

16. Olivia Newton-John – Physical

17. Phil Collins  – Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)

18. Lionel Richie – Truly