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I also agree with the need for some old oil. I use my deep fryer quite a bit, and have always noticed that a vat of completely fresh oil never gives the color and crispness you would expect from deep frying. I have never read about the reasons, but know from experience that it happens.

Nice stuff! How about Kraft box Mac & "Cheese" with pan-fried Spam bits?

@ChefR0bert - I just noticed that as I read through another post. My unsolicited advice is to ignore it, given how easy it is to miss things like tone and intent when reading words and not having the benefit of facial expression, tone of voice, etc. The murder mystery is more trailer park than farm (my character does psychic readings, apparently!), but ironically enough, my softball team did a white trash bash that went both raunchier and way more 'country'-specific than this one is (to the point where I was glad I couldn't make it, despite how much I

@ChefR0bert - I wouldn't take it so personally. "White Trash" to me is a subculture ... but one that is pretty varied by where you are. I have seen plenty of 'white trash' that didn't involve farm-related culture of pitchforks/overalls/etc. And "these type of people" are everywhere (my personal experience living it was in PA), so I don't know if I would agree that the majority is in one part of the country or another, but I liked your other suggestions for sure. The hostess is providing booze, but I trust that she's on the right path with that :P

Caramelized Cheetos
Dessert Recipes From: Extremely Trashy Recipes

2-cups brown sugar
1-cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup white corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
14-1/2 ounce package Cheetos™

Bring the sugar, butter or margarine and syrup to a boil for 5 minutes. Remove from fire. Add baking soda. Stir. Pour over Cheetos in large bowl. Toss and spread on 10×15 buttered pan. Bake at 250 degrees F. for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Pour out on waxed paper rubbed with additional butter or cooking spray. Quickly separate the Caramelized Cheetos™ pieces and try not to give into temptation!

Love this thread! I would definitely agree with fried bologna ... it's actually edible, but defintiely a little trashy. Velveeta cheese dip would fall into that category as well. and PORK RINDS with buckets of PBR's.

Can I come?

I don't know how your fryer works, but perhaps pre-heating it for a longer period of time will help to get the oil to a point that is hot enough when you start. If the oil is at 380, that should be fine. Check to see if it will get warmer than that with time.

The bird must be lowered VERY slowly into the oil. Longer cooking won't make a difference as far as crisping goes. The oil needs to be at the right temp and remain hot enough to crisp the skin.

@mongoose' used oil suggestion makes sense. If you don't have used oil, you could probably sweet talk a few cups from any restaurant with a deep fryer.

Have a great holiday. Let us know how it goes.

I told my bf about this dilemma this morning and without missing a beat, he suggested KFC. I was kind of impressed haha. I'm thinking little smokies, the oyster crackers with ranch seasoning, and 'dirt' are winners, as they are ringing true to childhood memories that I had previously blocked. Thanks younse!

White chocolate covered chex mix; we call it white trash. And you could always go with the road kill theme.

Little smokies in bbq sauce and Velvetta cheese and canned chili dip.
It may be "white trash" but people still eat it up.

You definitely need some Pabst Blue Ribbon or Old Milwaukee beer held together by the clear plastic. Go to the dollar store and look around for some more things to make it fit the mood. I like the mint toothpicks idea. Definitely pork rinds! And everyone should dress in overalls or plaid. It would be cool if the utensils looked like mini-pitchforks or hoes. Hog should be on the menu along with some road-kill. A whole pig turning on a spicket with a beer can in its mouth would be cool. For the sides, everything should be canned. Canned creamed corn, peeled white potatoes with dried parsley, baby carrots, peas. Tell someone to bring a banjo too!

Dirt. Make some dirt. (not the actual dirt but the desert that looks like it).