True Blood

baygo · 08-22-2010, 04:41 PM

We are planning a "True Blood" season finally party at Tavern 27 in Laconia. We are certain to come up with some Tapas items that contain blood oranges and perhaps blood sausage as well as garlic to protect the non-vampires in attendance. Can anyone come up with additional menu item ideas for this theme? Thanks

PS for those who may not know of True Blood, visit HBO.com for more info.

luvmypups · 08-23-2010, 09:55 AM

You could do a spaghetti dish ( blood and veins ) that's an obvious one. You could serve it with garlic bread shaped into fingers with almonds for the fingernails, You could do a salsa app and maybe do homemade pita chips shaped into something, bloody mary's, "deviled" eggs, have a cake made with the vampire theme...I know a great, proffesional pastry chef that makes fabulous cakes ( hehe ) go to jennifersforeveryoccasion.com , She's based out of Moultonborough

KonaChick · 08-23-2010, 10:56 AM

Of course it goes without saying....pomegranate martinis and you could serve them up in brown root beer bottles like they do with the synthetic blood! For dessert, raspberry squares.

Newbiesaukee · 08-23-2010, 03:27 PM

Are you closing for the season and, if so, when 'cause we have to make it back. Black Pudding might fit your theme but not everyone's taste.

baygo · 08-23-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

Are you closing for the season and, if so, when 'cause we have to make it back. Black Pudding might fit your theme but not everyone's taste.

We will not close for the season however, we will close for a couple of weeks in early to mid Nov. We will also be making some seasonal menu changes and are considering the dropping of lunch or perhaps a limited hot soup menu on weekdays. The bar will remain open and hopefully be frequented by snowmobilers. We will also be opening the warming hut bar and featuring groomed x-country and snowshoe trails around the golf course. Look for the Tapas X-country packages specials at our web site.

baygo · 08-23-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by luvmypups

You could do a spaghetti dish ( blood and veins ) that's an obvious one.

I just started working on some white chocolate noodles died with a natural die. I plan to drizzle some red raspberry sauce (likely alcohol base) on the end of the veins. Should we serve blue or red veins?

KonaChick has a great idea with the bottles! Does anyone know where I can get bottles?

Argie's Wife · 08-24-2010, 07:05 AM

There's an actual TrueBlood drink - I've seen it at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH. Of course it's made with - what else - blood oranges!

Newbiesaukee · 08-24-2010, 07:31 AM

A little off topic but I had told a number of people that a great, new "tapas" place opened. The men were very enthusiastic and I wasn't sure why...it appears they thought I meant a new "topless" place.

Winnigirl · 08-24-2010, 09:18 AM

blood orange martinis, bloody mary's with olive eyeball for garnish

luvmypups · 08-25-2010, 10:09 AM

You could do a blood orange sorbet too

RI Swamp Yankee · 08-30-2010, 01:44 PM

Bloody jelly donuts (rasberry filled jelly donuts

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Blood Cake - really Red Velvet Cake

Waterbaby · 09-01-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by baygo

We are planning a "True Blood" season finally party at Tavern 27 in Laconia. We are certain to come up with some Tapas items that contain blood oranges and perhaps blood sausage as well as garlic to protect the non-vampires in attendance. Can anyone come up with additional menu item ideas for this theme? Thanks

PS for those who may not know of True Blood, visit HBO.com for more info.

I have to admit, I just ate breakfast and this thread is making me a little queasy, but I sure do admire the creativity here! I just like my food a little, well, less realistic?

08-22-2010, 04:41 PM	#1
baygo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 695 Thanks: 187 Thanked 531 Times in 227 Posts	True Blood We are planning a "True Blood" season finally party at Tavern 27 in Laconia. We are certain to come up with some Tapas items that contain blood oranges and perhaps blood sausage as well as garlic to protect the non-vampires in attendance. Can anyone come up with additional menu item ideas for this theme? Thanks PS for those who may not know of True Blood, visit HBO.com for more info.

08-30-2010, 01:44 PM	#11
RI Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Kingstown RI Posts: 688 Thanks: 143 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	Bloody jelly donuts (rasberry filled jelly donuts ) Blood Cake - really Red Velvet Cake __________________ Gene ~ aka "another RI Swamp Yankee"

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08-23-2010, 09:55 AM	#2
luvmypups Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 87 Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 5 Posts	You could do a spaghetti dish ( blood and veins ) that's an obvious one. You could serve it with garlic bread shaped into fingers with almonds for the fingernails, You could do a salsa app and maybe do homemade pita chips shaped into something, bloody mary's, "deviled" eggs, have a cake made with the vampire theme...I know a great, proffesional pastry chef that makes fabulous cakes ( hehe ) go to jennifersforeveryoccasion.com , She's based out of Moultonborough

08-23-2010, 10:56 AM	#3
KonaChick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 518 Thanks: 19 Thanked 62 Times in 15 Posts	Of course it goes without saying....pomegranate martinis and you could serve them up in brown root beer bottles like they do with the synthetic blood! For dessert, raspberry squares.

08-23-2010, 03:27 PM	#4
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 938 Thanked 570 Times in 296 Posts	Are you closing for the season and, if so, when 'cause we have to make it back. Black Pudding might fit your theme but not everyone's taste.

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08-24-2010, 07:05 AM	#7
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	There's an actual TrueBlood drink - I've seen it at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH. Of course it's made with - what else - blood oranges!

08-24-2010, 07:31 AM	#8
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 938 Thanked 570 Times in 296 Posts	A little off topic but I had told a number of people that a great, new "tapas" place opened. The men were very enthusiastic and I wasn't sure why...it appears they thought I meant a new "topless" place.

08-24-2010, 09:18 AM	#9
Winnigirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 67 Thanks: 271 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	blood orange martinis, bloody mary's with olive eyeball for garnish

08-25-2010, 10:09 AM	#10
luvmypups Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 87 Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 5 Posts	You could do a blood orange sorbet too