As a housewarming party, I wanted to have a Mad Men theme party, because I like cocktails, and chip and dips, and skinny ties. So, early 60's food kind of sucks by definition. They were all about some TV dinners and frozen food and they weren't super good at it yet. So, what would Betty Draper do?
So, I obviously need both chips, and a dip. Obviously we needed Utz. Instead of the classic sour cream and onion dip from a mix, I made an onion dip with caramelized onions, fresh thyme, sour cream and cream cheese. I had pigs in a blanket made with smoked sausage and puff pastry, and meatballs (on toothpicks of course). Deviled eggs seemed appropriate as well. The best thing I've seen anyone eat on Mad Men is the iceberg wedge with blue cheese. To make that an hors d'oeuvre, I used Belgain endive, spooned on some blue cheese dressing, crumbled blue cheese, diced tomato, and more bacon than is necessary. It was really freaking good.
It seemed that jello shots were necessary for a Mad Men Party. I found mini (2 oz) plastic martini glasses I filled with jello and fruit, and stacked them to maximize the tackiness. Betty Draper is totally jealous.
