.. |
election
talk and so much more.
Jump
to the discussion boards
and talk.
|
copyright ©1999-2000
DigsMagazine.com.
|
theme parties: Election
night
Cocktail
party
|
1 2
3
|
continued from page
1
|
|
Drinks
Let Bush's checkered past and Gore's fierce politicizing
inspire your drink selections. Bush claims to have given up drinking on
his fortieth birthday, so you can either honor his tee totaling ways
with a six-pack of Coke on ice, or allude to his 'fuzzy' past with a
batch of long neck Coronas and Lone Stars- the official beer of Texas.
You could also serve icy margaritas, tequila shots, and Austin iced tea
(Long Island iced tea with a change of identity.) If money is no object,
log onto George W. Bush's web site and shell out $32.60 for a case of
the only official George W. Bush drinking water. Celebrate Gore with a
few classic, no-nonsense drinks. Offer guests a stiff shot of bourbon,
glasses of dry white wine, and martinis, straight up. You could also pay
tribute to his environmentalism with organic, micro-brewed beer and his
internationalism with a mix of beer and liquor from around the world.
Make sure you don't forget to say good-bye to our president of the
last four years. Serve Sex on the Beach, Fuzzy Navels and Mind Erasers
to honor our President's finest accomplishments.
Food
When the presidential candidates made their
much-anticipated appearance on Oprah, they revealed some of
their favorite things, including food. |
Gore loves Wheaties
and Chinese food; Bush can't get enough "peanut butter
sandwiches on white bread" or tacos. For your party, you
could pour a box of Wheaties into a bowl, order a few egg rolls
from the closest Chinese take-out joint, slap together a few
sandwiches, swing over to Taco Bell and call it a presidential
buffet.
However, should you decide that the combination of egg rolls
and peanut butter may make your guests ill, you could celebrate
the candidates' roots with a mix of down-home Southern cooking
and Tex-Mex specialties. Both of the candidates are from the
South - Gore from Cartage, Tennessee and Bush from Austin,
Texas. Serve fried chicken drumsticks (buy them from your local
grocery's grease department), chips and guacamole, and a big
bowl of pistachios or mixed nuts. You could also whip up
inexpensive and easy-to-prepare quesadillas or sweet potato
fries and serve them fresh from the oven. |
. |
Baked Sweet Potato
Fries
2 large yams
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
salt & pepper, to taste
curry powder, optional
1. Preheat the oven to 450°.
2. Cut each potato into thick sticks
the size of steak fries.
3. Sprinkle with salt, and pepper, if
desired. Place the fries flat on a baking sheet sprayed with
nonstick cooking spray.
4. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until
golden brown.
|
keep
moseying this way...
--------------------------->
lounge . nourish
.
host . laze
. home .
|