Oscar Party Food Ideas

kristin1125
kristin1125 Posts: 61 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm hosting an Oscar Party this Sunday for a group of about 20 people. I'm trying to come up with food ideas that will please but won't be that bad for you. Any suggestions?? Looking for appetizer type things - if you have an idea with an Oscar theme that would be great too!!

The big grocery shopping trip is on Saturday :)

Any help would be really appreciated!

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  • elliott82
    elliott82 Posts: 156 Member
    man, i love oscar theme parties. (i'd do my own this year, but i'll be out of town.)

    since argo is set in the middle east, you could do hummus.
    life of pi: you could do some sort of pie (seriously, sugar free chocolate pudding with some PB2 mixed in, put in a graham cracker crust and top with sugar free cool whip is pretty darn low in calories). or something fishy since he's on a boat. or indian food since he's sailing from india.
    since there are two french based movies (amour, les mis) up for best picture, you could do something french. look up things that might not be too high in calories.
    beasts of southern wild and django unchained are both set in the south, so you could do something southern. my vote is for texas caviar (even though i don't think either of these are set in texas.) but it's a good appetizer type thing. serve with baked tortilla chips.
    silver linings playbook: anything with a football theme.
    lincoln: you could do something american looking with blueberries and strawberries.
  • StefieLou
    StefieLou Posts: 45 Member
    Low-Fat Macaroons to go with Les Mis
    This is a really yummy recipe!
    (the website has great pictures to go with the recipe!)

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/04/coconut-macaroons.html

    Coconut Macaroons
    Skinnytaste.com
    Servings: 17 • Serving Size: 2 cookies • Old Points: 3 pt • Points+: 3 pt
    Calories: 129.2 • Fat: 7 g • Protein: 1.8 g • Carb: 14.5 g • Fiber: 1.1 g • Sugar: 13.4 g
    Sodium: 74.2 mg (without salt)

    Ingredients:

    3/4 cup (5 large) egg whites
    2/3 cup granulated sugar
    10 oz sweetened coconut flakes (Baker's)
    1/2 tsp almond extract
    1/4 tsp vanilla extract
    pinch of salt

    Directions:

    In a heavy saucepan combine egg whites, sugar and coconut flakes and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until all the ingredients combine together, about 12-15 minutes. The mixture should be sticky and moist, not dry. Remove from heat and stir in the almond and vanilla extracts. Set aside on a dish and let it cool in the refrigerator about 30 minutes.
  • kristin1125
    kristin1125 Posts: 61 Member
    @elliott82 - Great ideas!! Thank you so much :)
    @StefieLou - Thanks for the recipe and I will definitely check out the site to see the pics!!

    You two rock!! Thanks again!!
  • SailorSarah311
    SailorSarah311 Posts: 172 Member
    I like hummus. It goes with just about anything, and you can make/buy different flavors. You can dip fresh fruit in dark chocolate. Put a toothpick in it, so people can grab and go.

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