Sphere: Island Party, Party 4

Feast Of The Islands

Tropical island themed party

Sphere Magazine, August 1974

If you've made it through the three previous party posts, hold your fork because there's delicious Island Dream Pie coming.

“This rich, chiffon style pie offers the distinct flavor of bananas (from fresh fruit as well as liqueur) a subtle hint of rum. A fluff egg, gelatin and whipped cream filling is spooned into a baked crumb crust.”

If you don't run screaming after three weeks of party planning, sewing & decor making, you certainly deserve a tasty slice of pie.

Sphere: Island Party, Part 3

Feast Of The Islands

Tropical island themed party

Sphere Magazine, August 1974
 

• Schedule For Preparing Feast Of The Islands Menu
• Islands Menu
• Polynesian Punch
• Coral Shrimp
• Crab Puffs
• Chili Sauce & Peanut Sauce
• Charcoal Broiled Island Fish
• Grilled Ham With Plum Sauce
• Coconut Sweet Potatoes
• Spinach-Sprout Salad
• Gingered Cucumber Slices
• Island Dream Pie
• Tropical Dessert (Pineapple filled with fruit salad)

Tropical Dessert: Pineapple boats with date nut dressing & fruit salad

I feel exhausted already, and I'm not even the one planning this island party. I don't think even the wedding in Steel Magnolias took half as much effort as Sphere's tropical summer party.

The party food does sound delicious. I'd probably save some recipes for Christmas & Easter vs using them all for one party, though.

Sphere: Island Party, Part 2

Feast Of The Islands

Tropical island themed party

Sphere Magazine, August 1974

“And when you emerge, create a special sensation in a simple but elegant sarong skirt. Mrs. John Schroder (opposite page, left), hostess for our island feast, wears the skirt with grace as she shows her husband and a party guest several servings of Tropical Dessert, pineapple halves filled with luscious fruit."

Is it just me, or does Mr. Schroder look like Kody Brown from Sister Wives ? And no lie, I recently saw a real estate listing with a bathroom in the same color & pattern as the party guest's outfit. Yikes.

I know some of you are singing Les Poissons from The Little Mermaid right now! The salads look pretty tasty.

“Once your guests are convinced they’re on an island paradise, bring out the entrees”

That might take a while. In the mean time, the Schroders might want to pass around whatever Early Coachella Lady at the end took because she sure looks...happily in her own little world. 

“Island Dream Pie (below) is nothing less than fattening, filling & irresistible”

 Nothing motivates a 1974 gal to plan a party for three weeks & sew her own party outfit like "Your food is fattening." Coincidentally (or not), there's two weight loss ads in this issue; one is for Weight Watchers & the other is for a diet plan approved by a "noted woman diet specialist."