I’m a little disapointed of how most of Germany deals with the 8th of may (the day of ths capitulation of nazi-Germany) - especially since this is the 60th anniversary. There will be demonstrations of the usual suspects on the radical left, some neonazi activity and of course lot’s of official events - but not the wild partying I would hope there would be.
So I’ve decided to throw a little party.
I’d like to have food and drinks from the allied countries to eat and drink. There will be American sweets (muffins, brownies and such), Russian Vodka and English beer and crisps. While this is all nice, I’d like to have something more original as well. So if you fellow dopers could provide me with some ideas for - preferably easy to prepare - treats that are typical for th US, Russia and the UK I’d be thankful.
Have some whisky from Scotland. 
zum Wohl!
A yes, a meal to celebrate Peace! Peace!!!
A little piece from Poland
A little piece from France
A little piece from Hungary
And Austria per chance…
On Independence Day, Americans typically have a barbeque at which they serve frankfurters and hamburgers.
… and some ice cream from russia to celebrate the russian winter in stalingrad?
I’m kinda getting into this concept.
I could firebomb some hamburgers.
Hmm, instead of muffins or brownies for American sweets, ya gotta have Apple pie, it’s as American as…well, itself.
American food…hamburgers! Wait, sorry, that’s from y’all. Hot dogs! Err, no, we imported that too. Pizza? French fries? Spaghetti?
Yeah, go with the pie thing.
My only Russian food experience was forever ago in high school and all I remember was a lot of fried and breaded vegetables, like breaded cauliflower, cucumbers and mushrooms. My friend’s family seemed to eat a ton of pickles of every variety, but those might have been their own quirk and not traditional stuff. Either way, breaded mushrooms and pickles seem much easier than borscht and caviar, eh?
A while ago, some friends and I came to the conclusion that cornbread was the one truly American food. Is it possible to find cornbread mix over there? Or cornmeal? Note that by corn, I mean maize, or American corn, or sweetcorn, or whatever Europeans call it.
For other American foods, you can pretty much make anything, as long as it has way more fat and sugar than it really needs. In addition to hamburgers and hot dogs, pizza and fried chicken are also favorites (especially at parties).
Americans regard apple pie as being very American, but I’m not sure how distinctive that is. The saying goes “As American as Mom and apple pie”, but then, other nations have moms, too.
Cooks on the Titanic acknowledged the large number of Americans on board by stocking triple the normal amount of cornmeal. Americans in 1912 apparantly demanded cornbread with the meal. And these Americans weren’t po’ folks. They were in first and second class.
Looking at menus from the 1945 era…Southern Fried Chicken, Fried Pork Chops, Pot Roast, homemade rolls, au gratin potatos.
Hmmmm… So, according to you, only the Brits, the Yanks and the Ivans are worthy to be celebrated ? What about us the Canucks ?
How about some fresh seafood ? New Brunswick lobster, Newfoundland cod, Quebec shrimps, Nova Scotia salmon ? or how about game ? Canadian goose, deer or hare ? or potato plates (made of course with potatoes from PEI) ?
dishes, not plates :smack:
Why not have some Native American fry bread?
Though everyone makes it differently (in that secret, special way no one wants to share), this recipe seemed good.
From:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,184,153164-227204,00.html
INDIAN FRY BREAD
3 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. warm water
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add warm water in small amounts and knead dough until soft but not sticky. Sometimes more flour or water will be needed. Cover bowl and let stand for about 15 minutes. Pull off large egg sized ball of dough and roll out into round about 1/4" thick. Punch hole in center of each round piercing several times with fork to allow dough to puff.
In a heavy skillet fry (deep fry) rounds in lard or other shortening until bubbles appear on dough, turn over and fry on other side until golden.
INDIAN TACO is made by covering the fry bread with layers of fried hamburger meat, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, chopped onions and diced tomatoes. Cover the top with red or green chili sauce according to taste.
Muffins are an American treat? You learn something new every day.
For Canada you could always make that poutine thing that scares me to contemplate.
How could i forget apple pie and make that horrible muffin mistake!
There will be no dinner but a table with snacks. i’d like to have at lest some food that enables me to stick little flags in them. So Canadian lobster is ruled out ;). I will add something Canadian though.
Cornbread sounds good, whisky from Scotland will be there and hopefully I will come up with soemthing russian other than vodka. I hate borscht and only dream of being able to afford real caviar (or is this the price you have to pay for freedom?).
I love the idea to have some native american food to celebrate the Navajo code talkers.
Zsofias mentioning of the scary poutine thing sounds interesting - maybe someone has the courage to specify.
Thank y’all for the helpful and/or funy responses so far.
funny responses even.
Damn, my posts still are full of mistakes and weird use of words.
I’m still proud to have masterd my fear of posting on an english language messageboard.
Rice Krispy Treats are easy and tasty, do you guys do those over there?
WWII American? Coca-Cola, and chocolate bars.
Potato chips, as I remember, are believed to have been invented in the united states. Barbeque’s also fairly “American,” in image.
And make sure to “borrow” your neighbors’ good silverware to eat, with.
You not only forgot the Canucks (and Aussies, and Kiwis, and Springboks) but also the “cheese eating surrender monkeys” otherwise known as the “free French forces” that fought in North Africa, and the Poles, the Dutch, and even the Brazilians (they sent an expeditionary force of about 20 000 men to help with the invasion of Italy).
Just imagine the menu you can come up with now.
My mom was five years old when the Americans marched into her home town. she remembers getting Hershey Bars (the first time she had ever had chocolate) and chewing gum from the soldiers. Those would probably be your best for a really authentic party.
So you think if I just skip sauerkraut and sushi, Ill be fine?