Dirty Dancing Movie Party with Skinny Cow!

 

It's summer and a heat wave is coming through! No, it's not the weather I'm talking about, but rather the hot attraction between Johnny and Baby. Confused? Would it help if I mentioned that it's the 25th anniversary of the ever famous movie, Dirty Dancing?! I can't believe 25 years have gone by since I this movie came out. I was 11 years old at the time it premiered at the theaters but didn't watch it until I was in my later years of high school. Any girl who watched this movie had a crush on Patrick Swayze... it was hard not to! So fast forward to tonight, I'm watching the movie again with family and friends to celebrate  the 25^th anniversary of Dirty Dancing®!

To help me celebrate, I've teamed up with Slimited Editions™ Skinny Cow ice cream, thanks to the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program. Check out their Facebook page with more info on their “Ladies Night In” sweepstakes, where people can enter for a chance to win a prize pack to host their own “Ladies Night In,” and info on the Dirty Dancing® 25th Anniversary Tour with movie screenings in select cities. If you participate in the on-pack Instant Win Game* on select Skinny Cow products, you could even win a trip to LA for the 25^th anniversary screening of Dirty Dancing® and a chance to meet Baby herself- Jennifer Grey*!

* subject to availability; ends July 15. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be legal resident of 50 US & DC, 21 or older. Game ends 11:59pm PT 7/15/12. All prize claims are subject to verification. See the Official Rules.

For my Dirty Dancing® party, it took me awhile to come up with a menu. The movie takes place in a resort set in the Catskill Mountains during the summer of 1963. Drawing from the characters of the movie and food of the 1960's, I came up with a menu that ties in the summer. For my Dirty Dancing® party, I served up:

Baby's Watermelon Coolers

Johnny's Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip
with Robbie's Crude-ites

Big Jake's Grilled Burgers & Chips

Penny's Stovetop Popcorn

Skinny Cow ice cream truffle bars

We all had a great time with the menu, movie and ending it all on a sweet note with Slimited Editions™ Skinny Cow ice cream. Stay tuned to the recipes of the above dishes all this week! You can have yourself a Dirty Dancing get together with friends too either at home with the DVD or check out the movie on the big screen for special showings at select cities nationwide including:

• Get tickets Chicago—July 10th-12th**
• Get tickets Atlanta—July 17th-19th**
• Get tickets Phoenix—July 24th-26th**
• Get tickets Seattle—Aug 7th-9th**

As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received a stipend, DVD, and coupons for free Skinny Cow® product.