Tacky Party Menu?

I did this for a halloween party but it might work for you: Kitty Litter Cake.
http://www.kidskuisine.com/kitty-litter-cake/

I made it with yellow cake, chocolate icing, and crumbled up oreos or vanilla wafers. Whatever you like. I actually used a 9x13 pan and found a plastic dishpan at a dollar store that it fit into just right for the "litter box effect". Used a slotted spatula instead of the litter scoop. Partially melted tootsie rolls will top it off - it's hysterical and really tasty!

My parents threw a tacky party when I was a kid - I still have such fond memories of it!! I think I remember them having dead flowers on tables for center pieces. And a bunch of bags of chips just opened on the table, no bowls or anything. Their party was actually a going away party for a neighbor who was moving. When the neighbor had a garage sale a couple weeks before the party all the neighbors bought things, wrapped them ad brought them to the party as their "going away gifts"!! It was a hoot. My mom told me later that the neighbor who was moving was paranoid she was going to open something that her mother-in-law had given her.... Have a great time. Sorry I really don't have any suggestions, I just wanted to chime in cuz it's such a cool idea!!!

You are TOO funny! : ) I did a Google search and found some ideas:

Basically whatever's around. Leftovers from the past couple of days are great. Just microwave (or don't) and throw them on the table.
Anything in a 9 x 13 foil dish with a piece or spoonful missing.
Any food with the word "product" on the label, such as "pasteurized prepared cheese product."
Anything in an aerosol can (whipped topping, Cheez Whiz).
Any kind of highly processed protein in a can (potted beef).
http://www.jillbaughan.com/free/tackyparty/

What about Kool-aid in a water jug, fried pork rinds, store brand canned sodas (which I buy all the time, lol), Sloppy Joes, Cheetos for the mess they'll make, hot dogs with white bread instead of buns, and the little condiment packets of catsup and mustard you get at restaurants?

Sounds like fun... ; )

Kitty litter cake...can't get much tackier than that! It tastes yummy, buy it looks disgusting. I made it once for a gross out themed birthday party.
(here's one, but you can find recipes all over the net http://www.kristianhoffman.com/kitty-litter.htm)

how about the bleedin armadillo cake from Steal Magnolias
dirt and worms?

This is rfom a "tacky party" site:
•food you have asked them to bring themselves. If this is the case, you cook nothing.
•basically whatever's around. Leftovers from the past couple of days are great. Just microwave (or don't) and throw them on the table.
•anything in a 9 x 13 dish with a piece or spoonful missing.
•any food with the word "product" on the label, such as "pasteurized prepared cheese product."
•anything in an aerosol can (whipped topping, Cheez Whiz). This can double as a vehicle for entertainment later.
•any kind of highly processed protein in a can (like potted meat).

And this from a "trashy" party website:
For a White Trash party, you need the essentials: squirt cheese, Ritz crackers, canned bean dip and Spam. Then round it out with a few casseroles (the ever-popular tuna-noodle with potato chips crushed on top, or some monstrosity I found in an old cookbook that is basically frozen tater tots baked with cream of mushroom soup), deviled eggs (especially if the eggs are torn/misshapen), at least O. Jello-mold (with fruit/colored marshmallows inside), generic soda, wine-in-a-box and cheap beer. Desserts can be some kind of Nilla Wafer/Cool Whip concoction, cakes with cold cereal decor, Rice Krispies treats, or, my favorite, the Ritz Cracker Mock Apple Pie. (Grape Nuts pudding might be a little difficult to serve at a party... save that for a special dinner for two.) Serve everything on mismatched paper plates and plastic trays, natch. Garnish with half-used condiments straight from the fridge. Flimsy plastic tablecloths are a nice touch.

ramen noodles?......spam?

grossest thing I've ever seen at a party:

my cousins served potato salad & coleslaw from their refrigerator drawers.

Gross, yuck, gag me......

- Chardonnay in Sippy Cups

- Bills presented with each meal (with 'included' 20% tip)

- Bacon wrapped around kosher beef kabobs

- Broken Breadsticks

- A little filigree card presented with dessert:

"A delicate reduction of fermented cacao, vintage presentation of crème glacée. Served 'Up'."

Dessert = Fudgecicle. Wrapped.

Sounds like a hoot! I don't know if these are what you're looking for, but the first two things that come to mind are ants on a log (the old-school celery sticks with a cream cheese/almond filling and then raisins on top for the ants) and some spicy nuts (I love http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/the-uni.... You'll have to let us know what the final menu is!

Is this the dinner where the food is weird? Ive never heard of that, but I have heard of the dinner party where all the utensils and dishes were strange things. You could end up eating spaghetti with a tooth brush off a dust pan. Or trying to cut up chicken in a coffee mug with a garden trowel. And no hands or eating with fingers are allowed

I love the idea about giving them items from their own garage sale! LOL!
I served salad on a stick for fun once. Get wooden skewers and thread lettuce, cherry tomatoes, carrot pieces, and anything else you like onto a wooden skewer and drizzle dressing over top. They were unique and fun, but awkward so maybe they'd be tacky enough?

cocktail weiners on a toothpick. I also thought of cheese in a can. Basically anything that takes very little prep time. How about instead of chex mix, just chex cereal in a bowl? (You could season it and make your own tasty mix, but I think it would look funny.)

Fried bologna sandwiches and Kool-aid. But.. you know... dress it up a little. lol Make it with rye bread and dijon mustard or something and serve on toothpicks.

Tacky but quirky and funny

I love the ideas! Definitely cheese in a can, and surprised no one has mentioned pbr yet!