Anyone remember what we used to serve to eat at parties in the 80's?

Question

I'm holding a themed 80's party and I can't for the life of me remember what sort of food to serve. All the websites I've found mostly talk about sweet food and drinks. Any ideas for savoury stuff?

Answer 1

Didn't they have those dreadful fondue sets with a stick for the cheese. ?

Answer 2

these three dips were at every 80's party

onion dip
Knorr Spinach dip
broccoli cheese dip

And back in the late 70's, the University Club in Houston served this queso recipe, and it's the one I still go back to.

Chili Con Queso

1 med. onion, sliced thin
2 T. butter
1 10 oz can tomatoes with green chilis, liquid included
1 5oz. can evaporated milk
1 8 oz. box Velveeta, cubed

Saute onion in butter until limp. Add all other ingredients and stir well. Cook over low heat until most liquid has evaporated.

We love this with build your own tacos!

Answer 3

Cubes of cheese (or spam?), pickled onions or olives or pineapple cubes (so tropical!!) skewered on cocktails sticks and stuck into a grapefruit - was the height of 80's party chic. Ritz cracker canapes spread with fish paste topped with a shrimp.

Answer 4

Did we change the fayre that much from what we served in the 70's?

I still remember Cheese & Pineapple on sticks, vaul-au-vents. + sausages, sandwiches, quarter pork pies.

Oooh, cheese wrapped and cooked in breadcrumbs rings a bell.

Answer 5

vol au vents..... the staple of the 80's party!
also ritz biscuits with cheeze!
cheeze skewered on cocktail sticks with pineapple cubes
cocktail sausages
omg..... the 80's rocked!
p.s dont forget the ska music and adam&the ants.
stand and deliver!!
if you need a cake themed try here:
http://www.imagineacake.com/

Answer 6

EASY FAMILY RECIPES...contrast with COMPLICATED PARTY MENUS

Need to plan an 80s family-style meal? These recipes are listed in Betty Crocker's Working Woman's Cookbook [Random House:New York] 1982:

Meat main dishes: Steak with Mushroom-Wine Sauce, Onion-Topped Steak, Sweet-and-Sour Stir-Fried Beef, Fruited Pot Roast, Enchiladas, Swiss Steak, Savory Beef Short Ribs, Burgers with Mushroom and Onions, Skillet Spaghetti, Skillet Stroganoff, Pizza Casserole, Cheeseburger Pie, Pork Chops with Kiwi Sauce, Ham and Zucchini Skillet, Lasagne.

Poultry & Seafood: Curried Chicken, Chicken & Mushrooms, Chicken Scallopini, One-Dish Chow Mein, Crunchy Chicken Salad, Chicken Mozzarella, Chicken-Broccoli Deluxe, Fish Divan, Tuna-Macaroni Skillet, Shrimp and Zucchini, Imposible Salmon Pie, Tuna Linguini Casserole

Cheese, Eggs & Dried Beans: Fettuccini with Pepperoni, Chili-Cheese Macaroni Casserole, Broccoli-Mushroom Spaghetti, Cheese-Onion Casserole, Fiesta Rice, Cheese, Bacon and Tomato Pie, Vegetable Lasagne, Macaroni and Cheese, Eggs Rarebit, Vegetable Omelet, Eggs and Corn Scramble, Scrambled Eggs Pie, Refried Bean Bake, Mexican Bean Patties, Vegetable Bean Salad

Salads, Vegetables & Serve-withs: Easy Caesar Salad, Antipasto Toss, Tossed Salad with Walnuts, Tossed Fruit Salad, Fruit and Spinach Salad, Marinated Whole Tomatoes, Easy Cucumber Salad, Carrots and Pineapple, Onions with Blue Cheese, Mushrooms and Broccoli, Baked Potato Slices, Potato Puffs, Twice-Baked Yams, Broiled Squash Kabobs, Stuffed Zucchini

Breads: Baked Parmesan Squares, Cheese Twists, Toasted Breadsticks, Cheese and Dill Muffins, Granola Bread

Sandwiches & Soups: Denver Pocket Sandwiches, Ham-Pineapple Sandwiches, Sausage Burritos, Hot Dog Roll-Ups, Broiled Cheese Sandwiches, Shrimp Club Sandwiches, Chiliburgers in Crusts, Sloppy Joes, Hot Club Sandwiches, French Onion Soup, Italian Vegetable Soup, Chunky Beef-Noodle Soup, Cold Vegetable Soup

Appetizers, Beverages & Desserts: Avocado Spread, Chilies Con Queso, Brie with Almonds, Parmesan Nuts, Potato Wedges, Spicy Vegetable Dip, Meatball Appetizers, Glazed Chicken Wings, Hot Spiced Wine, Spiced Coffee, Cranberry Cooler, Tomato Refresher, Banana Daquiries, Frozen Daquiri, Sauteed Pineapple, Gingered Pineapple, Berries Chantilly, Granola, Peanut Butter Bars, Chocolate Chip Squares, Cherry-Almond Drops, Sesame Wafers, Chocolate-Brickle Drops.

SUGGESTED PARTY MENUS (p. 148-9)

Special Dinner for the Family: Pork Scalloppini, Buttered Spaghetti, Stuffed Zucchini, Tossed Salad with Walnuts, Strawberry cream

Do-Ahead Summer Supper:Eggs and Rice Salad, Marinated Whole Tomatoes, Oatmeal-Raisin Muffins, Berries Chantilly, Iced Coffee

Plan-Ahead Dinner: Savory Beef Short Ribs, Poppy Seed Noodles, Whoe Green Beans, Carrot Salad, Ice Cream Squares

Dinner for Guests: Frozen Daquiri, Brie with Almonds, Fruited Pot Roast, Potato Puffs, Broccoli Spears with Lemon, Lettuce and Mushroom Salad, Berry-Almond Dessert

Weekend Brunch: Eggs-stuffing Casserole, Bacon or Sausage, Broccoli Spears, Fruit and Spinach Salad, Spiced Coffee

Answer 7

pineapple and cheese on sticks,sausage rolls,porkpies and special little salty cheese balls that you can't buy any more

Answer 8

deviled eggs and casseroles made with campbells soup.


www.campbells.com

Answer 9

fondue and things like that?!

Answer 10

have a tray of.........

POT NOODLES

and a kettle on the go!