Great Gatsby Party! Extra Credit Opportunity!

Tuesday, December 18th

The food or drink you bring to our Great Gatsby Party must reflect the time period. I have listed ideas for you.
You are responsible for making these items yourself. You will not receive extra credit for just bringing in store
bought cookies, chips, or a bottle of sparkling grape juice. You must also fill out the accompanying sheet to go
with your dish.

This list provided is just a beginning list of ideas you may bring. Obviously, no actual alcohol or prohibition
style drinks. Utilize google, cookbooks, and other sources to find genuine recipes that demonstrate your
cooking skills. I do not expect these to be 5 star dishes, but they need to be made by you with love. <3<3<3

Hors d’oeuvres. These are essentially, finger foods that you eat before a main meal. The list is endless on
what you serve, and are quite simple foods, often just displayed on platters.

Deviled eggs
Stuffed mushrooms
Crudites with dips
Salmon Mousse on sliced bread
Roasted nuts
Olives
Ceaser salad
Finger sandwiches
Fried chicken
Pastry Pigs/Pigs in a Blanket
Waldorf Salad
Molded Jello Salad
Mini Pork Sausages
Mashed potatoes
Ham and Cheese Croquettes

Desserts. Think about the decadent sweet desserts that would line a dessert table and a glamorous Gatsby
party. These treats would be hand held with a flashy, glamorous twist to them.

Lemon cakes.
Jello
Jello based desserts
Pudding based desserts
Red velvet desserts (invented during this time)
Cupcakes (1920s was the birth of modern day cakes! Feel free to partner up with someone for this one)
Meringues
Truffles
 Great Gatsby Party! Food Extra Credit

1. What dish did you make?

2. Write out recipe or attach a photocopy of recipe here.

3. Was cooking this dish difficult? What surprises did you come about? Do you have a new appreciation
for cooking after doing this assignment?

4. How is your dish relevant to the 1920s?

5. In what scene, setting, or event do you think your dish could be found in the Great Gatsby? Explain
thoroughly with evidence from the text (at least 5 sentences for this).