yes we can…. bake a cake!
It’s Election Day! Yeah! It seems like we’ve been counting down to this day FOREVER… years, even! Hopefully if you’re reading this you’ve already gone out and cast your vote for the next President of the United States, and are thinking about what to serve your guests at your Election Night Party. Here are a few suggestions to things keep hungry, impatient patriots at bay until the polls close:
At YesWeCake.com you’ll see a wonderful array of Obama-themed pastries, like this one from Erica. Underneath the red, white and blue frosting you’ll find a yummy yeast bread made with raisins and pecans.
Even though it’s more of a Southern recipe than one from our great northern state, how ’bout a Baked Alaska in honor of Ms. Palin and her home. This classic dessert actually has some longtime political roots, and was served in Thomas Jefferson’s White House. Chilly on the inside, and frosted and warm on the outside, it actually originated in New York City. Click here for a recipe at epicurious.com.
Still planning your dinner menu? Check out some of these cooking-for-a-crowd recipes from our archives.
Tamale Pie
Chicken Chilaquiles
Healthier Lasagna
Pumpkin Soup
Are you having an Election night party? Or waiting till Wednesday to celebrate? Let us know!
November 4th, 2008 at 8:54 am
We were going to have some friends over to watch the results on TV, but now we’re leaning toward going to one of the big public Seattle parties. This is a historic election and seems like one where we should be among lots of people to celebrate.
November 5th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Thought you might be interested in my post on what I’d serve the new first family.
It’s here: http://alteredplates.blogspot.com/2008/11/please-have-some-of-my-agave-sweetened.html