Moneyball's all about re-evaulating how you (or a Major League Baseball team) spends money. So why not put this to the test by serving your friends chocolate dipped dollar bills. Just make sure you don't tell them what's inside the candy coating until they bite into the lesson. Sometimes it's about seeing beyond what everyone else sees and really looking at what's on the inside.
Before you start panicking that this recipes takes approximately two hours to prepare, remember that the key to serving it is to serve it at midnight. On the dot. So start preparing it about halfway through the show and serve it just as guests are alternating between falling asleep and preparing to leave. The heavy dish is sure to stick with them (and their stomachs) throughout the rest of the night and even, if it's extra good, into the next day. Bon Appetit!
Now this recipe, just like the movie, presents a little bit of a challenge. While the movie requires you to sit still through a silent film, this recipe requires that you find someplace that sells dry ice. Once you locate the dry ice, put it in your nicest casserole dish and store it in a safe place. Right before it's your turn to serve your dish, put a cup (8 ounces) of hot water on top of the dry ice and place the lid on top. Wah la, a steaming bowl of nothing! First person to get "it" gets the silent treatment for the rest of the night.
Moneyball's all about re-evaulating how you (or a Major League Baseball team) spends money. So why not put this to the test by serving your friends chocolate dipped dollar bills. Just make sure you don't tell them what's inside the candy coating until they bite into the lesson. Sometimes it's about seeing beyond what everyone else sees and really looking at what's on the inside.
Like the mysterious light that appears in The Tree of Life, your jello will fill everyone with curiosity, wonder and a desire to return to the 1950s. Turns out that all you need to make food glow in the dark is tonic water (no gin), jello mix and a blacklight. But if your Oscars party is anything like mine, your hosts already have tons of extra black lights on hand. Make sure that everyone tells their favorite "I hate my father story" as they dig into their trippy treat.
The most wonderful thing about cooking lobsters is that they scream when they're being cooked. So if you're lucky enough to be making them in a small house/apartment/houseboat/hovel, then this fresh crustacean will bring the party to a whole new level. Nothing says literal like making a meal that's extremely loud and (once again, this depends on the size of the hostess's home) incredibly close. Serve with melted butter and bibs.
Bring all the ingredients necessary to make delicious sandwiches fit for a southern bridge luncheon. Then throw them all on the counter and make everyone make their own sandwich. Don't offer to help prepare or clean. It's time they stop treating you like the the help. If anyone objects to your lack of courtesy, just pull the Minnie and offer to bake them a special chocolate pie. That will shut them up faster than a toilet dump in Hilly Holbrook's yard.
Play into the whimsical fun of Hugo by bringing a snack fit for a train. Literally. Go to the nearest Amtrak station and buy a few snack packs from the dining car. Nothing says glitz and glamour like slightly stale cheese crackers! To really get into the movie spirit, make sure to time how long it takes everyone to eat these absolutely original h'orderves.
Just like Shaliene Woodley's character, Alexandra King, in The Descendants, a coconut is hard to crack. In fact, it's nearly impossible to do without a hammer and a nail. So to get the full effect out of your metaphorical beverage, make sure that you don't prepare the coconut until you're at the party. (May I suggest timing the hammering with a boring award?) Once you finally crack open the coconut, pour the fresh milk evenly into everyone's open mouths. The same way Matt King was planning to distribute the money from the sale of his land.
The wonderful thing about horse meat is that there are so many great ways to prepare it. Grilled, roasted, sauteed, fried and even gluten-free. Just remember that whatever way you choose to prepare your horse meat, you need to present it beautifully. There's no excuse not to use your finest platter, serving utensils and garnishes.
