Inauguration Day Parties Anyone?

17 years ago

No, I am not going to get political here,particularly on this forum which I turn to just to avoid the politics. But we are having an inauguration day party and I was wondering if anyone else was planning a party for that day as well. Or if you are not what would you serve if you were having a party for the inauguration.

We will be having Chicago Hot Dogs. Vienna Pure Beef Wieners steamed and placed in a poppy seed bun which has also been steamed. On top of the hot dog will be a ribbon of mustard, my very own relish which won first place at the Wisconsin State Fair, tomatoes, a slice of dill pickle, onions, celery salt and absolutely no ketchup anywhere in the house that day. Obviously we are taking the Chicago theme and since my first job at age fourteen was selling hot dogs out of a hot dog cart that was my choice.

So, what are you or what would you serve that day?

Here is a link that might be useful: traveling and cooking with grandpa

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User
17 years ago
I have to work that day, but we may have a little luncheon celebration here at work. We'll certainly watch it.

I do get to work on Saturday, at the first aid tent at the pre-inaugural rally in Baltimore, it's going to be freezing, but it should be exciting.
robin_DC
17 years ago
I'm hosting a pre-inauguration brunch Sunday. So far I don't have any patriotic or Chicago related items on the menu, so I'll probably limit the inauguration tie-in to my decorations (red white and blue).

The day of the inauguration I will be among the masses trying to catch a glimpse of the parade.
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Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
It all sounds like fun..Hubby just realized yesterday when he was telling me that he was taking off Tomorrow for a Chiro appointment, and then again Monday for MLKjr Day..that he should have taken off the 20th too...so that he doesn't have to watch the festivities second hand. LOL
We'll see if he sneaks another day off next week...

I'm hoping that the some of the boys will get to watch atleast the speech in their classrooms...

I wasn't planning any specific foods...I'm already rolling around Super Bowl foods..LOL
gellchom
17 years ago
We are invited to a potluck Inauguration party on Tuesday night, with a cute theme: everyone is to bring a dish from a "Blue" state.

Please help me think of something great to bring. (No meat or shellfish.) I think it would be most fun to bring something representing a swing state, especially Virginia, North Carolina, or Indiana (not Ohio, because we're IN Ohio). Ideas? I suppose I could bring Moon Pies and RC Cola for NC or VA, or make spoon bread or corn bread and greens (my favorites that I remember from childhood times spent with my mom's family in VA). I'm not sure how well greens would go over here, though! And I don't know what is for Indiana.
dgkritch
17 years ago
You don't want to know what kind of party we talked about having..........let's just say it MIGHT involve burning something to a crisp! LOL
Not going to go there on this forum.

gellmom: That is a cute theme. I'm in a blue state, Oregon. Things we're known for: Filberts/Hazelnuts, pears, cherries, onions, blueberries, potatoes, cranberries, cane berries of all types, apples, salmon, dungeness crab (darn, no fish), almost all non-tropical fruits and veggies grow here, and lots and lots of grass seed. Not good for potluck though!! :+) Oh! Lots of Christmas Trees too, not so good for eating!

Deanna
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
good ol apple pie...I'm from Washington..another blue state...and it's all about the apples...
ghoghunter
17 years ago
gellchom..I googled Foods of Indiana and came up with a cookbook with Indiana foods. On the picture of the cover are blueberries, pumpkins,Peaches and bison! I take it you don't want to make bison but maybe a nice blueberry cake or bread would be representative of Indiana! Oh also it showed a honeycomb!!
Joann
chaplainkent
Original Author
17 years ago
I like the ideas of the home state foods and now I think I better incorporate something from Wisconsin to go along with the Chicago Hot Dogs. Maybe I could deep fry some cheese curds or make a cranberry salad.

Here is a link that might be useful: Traveling and cooking with grandpa
gellchom
17 years ago
bratwurst (or your favorite sausage) cooked in beer with onions is yummy and very Milwaukee - my home town -- and would go nicely with Chicago hot dogs.
robinkateb
17 years ago
We are having a mini inauguration day party with friends. I checked the day after the election and my sons first grade teacher is not going to have them watch, my friend checked with her sons kindergarten teacher and got the same response. So we are both keeping our boys out of school to experience this historical moment.

So we will be a motley crew of 2 six year olds, 2 three year olds, a one year old and then the moms and dads (DH is taking the day off). My friend is making inauguration day cupcakes and I will bring something, probably home made ice cream.

-Robin
triciae
17 years ago
I'm going to a commumity Inauguration party Tuesday afternoon. I'm bringing dessert. After much rummaging through my cookbooks, I've decided on "Mary Todd Lincoln's Vanilla-Almond Cake".

MARY TODD LINCOLN'S VANILLA-ALMOND CAKE

1-1/2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Butter
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2-3/4 Cups AP Flour
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1-1/3 Cups Milk
1 Cup Almonds, finely chopped
6 Stiffly Beaten Egg Whites

Cream together sugar, butter, and vanilla. Stir together the cake flour and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the almonds. Gently fold in the egg whites. Pour into two greased and lightly flourd 9" round cake pans. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out just dry. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Fill & frost with White Frosting.

White Frosting

In a saucepan combine 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup water, 1/4 teasoon cream of tartar, and dash of salt. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring till the sugar dissolves. In mixing bowl place 2 egg whites, very slowly pour the hot sugar syrup over, beating constantly with an electric mixer till stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Beat in 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

From BH&G Heritage Cookbook, First Edition, 1975, p. 124:

"It is said that President Abraham Lincoln took little interest in food and eating. However, this delicious cake was an exception and he prounced it the best dessert he ever ate."

/tricia
maggie2094
17 years ago
I love the idea of the Chicago hot dogs! Wonder if I can get poppy seed buns here.

I think a Mai Tai is in order as a nod to Hawaii.
chaplainkent
Original Author
17 years ago
I am definitely going to add the Martha Washington Cake that sounds delicious. Sorry about the brats but after 25 years in Wisconsin I still cannot stomach the taste of bratwurst. I wonder what the new president and his family will be eating that day?

Here is a link that might be useful: Traveling and cooking with grandpa
JXBrown (Sunset 24, N San Diego County)
17 years ago
At least one of the inauguration day meals will include Seafood Stew.

Since I'm on the west coast, I'm just taking the morning off to watch the festivities. I had thought about going to D.C. for the big day, but common sense kicked in and I'm going to be watching from 70+ degree southern California.

Here is a link that might be useful: Obama's Inaugural Luncheon
claire_de_luna
17 years ago
Well, I'm making a Meyer Lemon dessert, to signify all the ''lemons'' the Shrub Bush administration is handing off to Obama. It will be a quiet celebration at home, but celebrate we will!
Virginia7074
17 years ago
Here's a link to a pdf of the Inaugural Luncheon recipes.

Here is a link that might be useful: Inaugural Luncheon recipes
gellchom
17 years ago
The Mary Todd Lincoln cake does indeed sound good, and that could be Illinois, couldn't it, for that "blue state" potluck? Or D.C. I did kind of want to do one of the "new" blue states, though, and Illinois is almost too obvious.

Thinking about Virginia and/or North Carolina, I had an idea: Moon Pies and RC Cola. Luckily, my supermarket had them both -- in fact, the Moon Pies are "minis," which is even better for a pot luck, I think.

I want to cook, though, so I might make something like spoon bread, pecan pie, or cornbread to go with it.
lstevel
17 years ago
Get your depression-era recipes out and ready to use. Creamed peas over toast and Ritz cracker mock apple pie for dessert.
User
17 years ago
Not having a party here but we have been watching the TV coverage of the inauguration since 5:00 AM west coast time. I love this stuff.

Ann
User
17 years ago
No party here either but I am glued to the TV.......may have to have a Mimosa at Noon!
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
No festivities here either..It's me and the girls...Teddi doesn't care about nothing other than her sunlight lamp is on..LOL and Jilly was hoping a crumb would drop from my banana or chocolate muffins...THEY DIDN'T..LOL

But I've been watching TV all morning and will continue to do so.

That menu for the Luncheon sounds simple and beautiful.
loagiehoagie
17 years ago
I would love one of those Chicago Style hot dogs. One of the only things I miss about my old job is Hippo Hot Dogs in Troy, Michigan. They use the vienna beef dogs and they are wonderful. Now I am jonesing for a hot dog! Got the DVR on record so I can watch later. Work beckons unfortunately.

My wife heard a good joke the other day (too true)

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partst
17 years ago
IÂm watching sitting here still in my bathrobe. Wish they would make Inauguration Day a national holiday so all the people could watch and celebrate. I just popped over to Hot Topics to see what the wackos over there are talking about. It seems they canÂt agree weather Michelle is over or under dressed. LOL
cotehele
17 years ago
Just me here. I am making bread, with a small TV in the kitchen. I keep running to see the important parts on the bigger HDTV.
Oh, and I am smiling, big time!
loren66
17 years ago
We are serving baloney with our Kool Aid

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
woodie
17 years ago
They all need to take a group Valium over on Hot Topics.
malna
17 years ago
We don't bother having cable TV, so I didn't pay attention to the fact it's Inauguration Day. Turns out I was politically incorrect, because I had chili for lunch. Texas Style (no beans). Red. (grin)
greginnd
17 years ago
Darn, I thought I posted but I must not have finished it.

I am working today so could not do a luncheon but I do have a special bottle of wine that I will share with friends this evening. We will toast the new president and wish him good luck.

I'm making focaccia using 5 minute bread dough.
bri29
17 years ago
One of the bosses at work had the tv in the lobby linked up to CNN.com this morning so we could watch the inauguration live. Was funny sitting around with my colleagues and making wisecracks as everyone entered the mall. It was like watching MST3K. :)
lpinkmountain
17 years ago
As for representative Indiana recipes, I would have to say anything with CORN.
chaplainkent
Original Author
17 years ago
The festivities at our house our over. My wife and I will not be attending any balls tonight and both of us are already in out PJ's. The lunch was a success. Chicago hot dogs just the way I used to make and sell them when I was fourteen (which was only a few years ago) working at Helen's Dilly Dog. Each hot dog had a large slice of dill pickle topping everything else on the bun. For a side I made macaroni and cheese from a recipe left over from my days at a black church here in the city. This was our soul food. For dessert I made chewy brownies just because I like them.
Today was a great day to celebrate.

Here is a link that might be useful: traveling and cooking with grandpa
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
Tricia, How was the Mary Todd cake??
triciae
17 years ago
terri,

It must have been good...the plate looked like the dog had licked it clean. I didn't get a slice. It was a come & go as you please thing that lasted from 11:00-11:00. I was only there about an hour...wanted to watch at home in case I got all teary-eyed. All in all the food was pretty good. We had the obligatory Mystic Pizza, meatball subs (messy but good!), clam chowder, chili w/toppings, chippy/dippy munchies, several unknown casseroles that were pretty well gone by the time I arrived, a cold sandwich platter, & tons of cookies, brownies, cakes, etc. I don't know what the evening round of food was since I left shortly after the speech (only 3 minute ride home).

/tricia
Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
I want to try it...
What plans do you/did you have for the 8 yolks? LOL
I think it would be a great Easter Meal cake.

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