1990′s Theme

The 1990′s is the Decade of Disasters because lots of disasters happened. The Y2K bug, the earthquakes, the Gulf War, etc. This is the Decade of Discovery. Scientists discovered how to clone animals, and they released the Hubble Telescope.

During the 1990′s, Billy Bush was a student at Colby College in Maine.  I was inspired to do some New England style foods and a “White Mule” cocktail which is the mascot of Colby College.  In 1998, Billy Bush married his lovely wife, Sydney.

Mini Lobster Roll

 

Ingredients:

hot dog buns

chives

premade deli lobster salad

 

Directions:

1. Cut hot dog buns into thirds.
2. Fill hot dog buns with lobster salad.
3. Garnish with chopped chives.

 

 

Dirty Fries

 

Ingredients:

1 package frozen crinkles fries

Old Bay Seasoning

Tarter sauce

 

Directions:

1. Sprinkle the fries with Old Bay Seasoning.
2. Follow the instructions on the back of the package to bake the fries.
3. Serve in paper cones.
   1. Cut a circle out of paper.
   2. Fold the circle into quarters.
   3. Cut one triangle out of the circle.
   4. Fold the circle, overlapping the edges a bit.
   5. Tape to close together.
4. Serve with a dollop of tarter sauce.

 

 

Gazpacho with Guacamole and Crème Fraiche

 

Gazpacho

Ingredients:

6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1 purple onion, finely chopped

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped

1 sweet red bell pepper (or green) seeded and chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1-2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ cup red wine vinegar

¼ cup olive oil

2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tsp. sugar

6 or more drops of Tabasco sauce to taste

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

4 cups tomato juice

 

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Blend slightly to desired consistency.
3. Place in non-metal, non-reactive storage container, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, allowing flavors to blend.

 

Guacamole

Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados

½ red onion, minced (about ½ cup)

1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced

2 tbsp. cilantro leaves, finely chopped

1 tbsp. of fresh lime or lemon juice

½ tsp. coarse salt

a dash of freshly grated black pepper

½ ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped

 

Directions:

1. Cut avocados in half.  Remove pit.  Scoop out avocado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl.
2. Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more.  Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness, add the amount of your choice.
3. Keep tomatoes separate until ready to serve.
4. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidations from the air reaching it.
5. Refrigerate until ready.
6. Just before serving, add the chopped tomato to the guacamole and mix.

 

To make Gazpacho with Guacamole and Crème Fraiche:

1. Fill a votive holder 1/3 of the way.
2. Garnish with a dollop of crème fraiche and guacamole.

 

 

White Mule Cocktail

Ingredients:

2 oz. vodka

1 oz. crème de cacao

light cream

 

Directions:

1. Pour vodka and crème de cacao over ice cubes in an old-fashioned glass.
2. Fill with light cream and serve.

 

1990′s Inspired Playlist

Here is a great playlist to bring your guests to the 1990′s.

 

1. Mr. Jones – Counting Crows
2. Hey Jealous – Gin Blossoms
3. Sex and Candy – Marcy Playground
4. Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something
5. Runaway Train – Soul Asylum
6. All I want – A Day To Remember
7. Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong -  Spin Doctors
8. Brick  – Ben Folds Five
9. Everything Falls Apart  – Fee
10. Lump – The Presidents of the United States of America
11. Freshman – The Verve Pipe
12. No Rain – Blind Melon
13. Pets – Porno for Pyros
14. Steal My Sunshine -Len
15. Fade Into You – Mazzy Starr
16. Mother Mother – Tracey Bonham
17. Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry

 

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