My Inner Nerd – A Mad Scientist Birthday Party

Saturday I brought out my inner nerd and hosted a Mad Scientist Birthday Party.  It turned out AMAZING! Many of my friends listened to the invite and came dressed as their own version of Mad Scientists.  I channeled Penny from Big Bang Theory with a cute dress and leggings outfit. Enjoy the recipes and pictures from the party below!

Mad Scientist Food

The Menu for the party included:

• Vaporized Strawberry (recipe below)
• Green & Cheesy Goodness (Artichoke & Parmesan Dip by Caitlin)
• Miniaturized Hotdogs (lil smokies w/ bbq sauce)
• Exothermic Chicken (see recipe here)
• Meat of Non-Humans (recipe below)
• Natural Carbon Compound (veggie tray)
• Beaker & Sciency Cookies
• Dry Ice Punch

 

 

 

Mad Scientist Recipes

Vaporized Strawberry (aka Strawberry Bisque)

• 3 pounds strawberries
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
• 1/4 cup Tablespoons Agave Nectar

Meat of Non-Humans (aka Bean & Corn Salad)

• 1 cup black beans (I used dry, canned could be used too)
• 1 cup red beans  (I used dry, canned could be used too)
• 2 cans corn, drained
• 2 cups chopped bell peppers
• 2 Avocados – chopped
• Juice from 2 limes
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Directions: Combine all ingredients besides avocados,  toss in lime juice and olive oil.  Refrigerate and add avocado right before serving.

Mad Scientist Supplies

Below are some of the supplies that I bought for this party:

• Atom Napkins – Etsy
• Images for Printables – Etsy
• Science Cookie Cutters – Amazon
• Gray & White Paper Straws – Amazon
• Test Tubes – Amazon

  

Pictures from the Party

Brad adding the initial dry ice to the punch

Barry & Christie get the best nerd outfit award

Christie bringing me my birthday cake

I am thrilled with how everything turned out.  More people came dressed in costume than I assumed and we all had a great time eating lots of food and enjoying each others company.  I have wonderful friends who support all of my crazy ideas!

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