1970′s Theme

The 1970′s have been known as The Disco Decade, the decade of peace signs and flower power!  The Vietnam War dragged on into the seventies and war protests continued. However, on April 30th, 1975, the longest war in American history ended.  Inflation and unemployment soared the later part of this decade.  This decade is remembered for the Watergate Scandal and Vietnam War.  The nation was desperate to find a leader to give confidence back to the people.  It was a decade of hope and dreams!

During this time, Billy Bush was born on October 13th, 1971.  During this time Billy was living in New York.  His mother cooked dinner every night, so I was inspired to do some of the classic homemade dishes, Chicken Pot Pie and Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes, his mother served with a fun twist of making everything miniature.  During the 70′s, the Creamsicle was a huge fad, so I used that to inspire the 70′s cocktail.

 

Mini Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes

Meat Loaf

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup finely chopped onion

1 celery rib, chopped fine

1 carrot, chopped fine

1 tbsp. minced garlic

2 tsp. salt

1 ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

½ cup Ketchup

1 ½ pounds of ground chuck

¾ pound of ground pork or veal

1 cup breadcrumbs

2 large eggs, beaten slightly

¼ cup minced fresh parsley leaves

 

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. In a large heavy skillet cook the onion, garlic, celery rib, carrot in butter over medium heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes.  Cover the skillet and stir occasionally until the carrots are tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir in salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and ¼ cup Ketchup.  Cook for 1 more minute.
3. In a large bowl, combine the meats, eggs, vegetables, breadcrumbs, and parsley.  Scoop the mix into mini loaf pans, top off with Ketchup and bake for 45-60 minutes.

Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

2 lb. baking potatoes, peeled and quartered

2 tbsp. butter

1 cup milk

salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions:

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.  Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
2. In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted.  Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

To Make the Meat Loaf and Mashed Potatoes:

1. Slice the mini meat loaf into halves.
2. Top with a dollop of mashed potatoes
3. Sprinkle with chopped chives

 

 

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Ingredients:

3 cans Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup

2 packages of Grand Biscuits

2 9 inch unbaked pie crusts

 

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Using a mini muffin pan, fill the pans with unbaked piecrusts for 10 minutes.
3. After allowing the pie crusts to cool for a few minutes, scoop the cream of chicken soup onto the baked piecrusts.
4. Top with biscuit dough sealing the edges.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

 

 

Personal Crudities

Ingredients:

Ranch Dressing

Carrots

Blanched Asparagus

Red Peppers

 

Directions:

1. Using small votive candle holders, fill 1/3 of the way.
2. Cut the carrots, blanched asparagus and red peppers into bite sized sticks.
3. Fill the votive with the veggie sticks and serve.

 

 

Creamsicle Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 oz. vanilla vodka

½ oz. triple sec

orange juice

half and half

 

Directions:

1. Pour the vodka and triple sec into a mixing glass filled with ice.
2. Fill with equal parts of orange juice and half and half.
3. Shake well.

Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.

 

1970′s Inspired Playlists

Here is a great playlist to get your party guests enthralled into the 1970′s.

1. Disco Inferno  – The Trammps
2. The Hustle  – Van McCoy
3. Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
4. Shake Your Booty – The Hit Crew
5. Bad Girls – Donna Summer
6. Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang
7. Turn the Beat Around – Vicki Sue Robinson
8. Le Freak – Chick
9. Don’t Leave Me This Way -  Thelma Houston
10. Knock on Wood –Amii Stewart
11. If I Can’t Have You – Yvonne Elliman
12. Hustle It – The Hit Crew
13. Burn Baby Burn –Disco Inferno
14. Rock Freak – GQ
15. Toot Toot Beep Beep – Donna Summer
16. Do the Boogie – FatBack
17. Shake, Shake, Shake – KC & The Sunshine Band

 

 

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