I never, ever pay any attention to football whatsoever (I have teams I root for -- I just don't know what they are doing). But, Super Bowl is a little different. It's more of an excuse for a big food-grubbing party than it is a football game. And as such, I've watched more Super Bowl games than I have non-SB football games in my lifetime. Not counting HS football games, when I was a cheerleader (yeah, I know, rah rah). Besides those HS games, I've only seen two live FB games... one was at U of M (yay!) and one at Michigan State (boo). At any rate, football doesn't matter much to me. Food, however, does.
I wouldn't even be paying any attention to Super Bowl Sunday except that my parents are coming to stay with us for a few days, and they arrive on Sunday morning. So, since I need to make dinner anyway, I figured I'd make it a bit of a theme. Plus, my dad will want to watch the game at least a little, and I'd actually like to see BEP perform the halftime show. So, game party it is.
Here's la menu: Hot dogs and vegetarian chili - which can be eaten separately or as a chili dog - with all the fixin's, including two types cheese, onions, oyster crackers, sour cream, tabasco, etc. With that we will have an orzo salad I'm making with grilled corn, roasted peppers, and cucumber, with a spicy, creamy dressing. And, I'm going to make the plantain fritters I loved so much in my last post. Yumm! For munching all day we have a few types of chips and two types of salsa. And, of course, beer (which is also going in the chili, btw). So, that's the fiesta-festa. I think it'll be good.
What is everybody else doing for SB munchies? Anything fabulous? Let me know!
Happy game day eating!
Have a great visit w/ M&D! And the food sounds yummy. Tim requested wings, so I'm going to do a boneless wing w/ Franks hot sauce, celery & carrots, & home-made bleu cheese dressing. And, mucho cerveza... Just me & Tim...but we will put a dent in it, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteDo you make your wings with a butter-based sauce? Or some other way? Enjoy them either way! You guys sure are wing lovers. I have tried many vegetarian versions of wings, but none of them are quite right.
ReplyDeleteI don't do a butter sauce - I know that's how all the recipes are, but it just doesn't come out right for me. I just toss them hot in Franks, and only Franks.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds hostess-tastic Laur! I don't even know who is playing, but I'm going to go to my friend's house and eat snackies and cheer at inappropriate moments. It should be good...my friend is sous chef at Miller Union (http://www.millerunion.com/site/) and always makes really excellent grub. I'm bringing pre-made cupcakes from Publix since I'm working all weekend and have no time/money to make anything. They have little plastic super bowl rings on them.
ReplyDeletep.s. fun fact about Miller Union - the occasional celeb will eat there...apparently Chris Martin (Coldplay) was in the other day. I, myself, have yet to eat there.
ReplyDeleteIt is apparently the Steelers v. Packers... so it's the working man versus the working man... or at least those working men's sports heroes. At any rate, have fun at your game day party! Fake plastic Super Bowl rings make any party way classier.
ReplyDeleteCrockpot teriyaki pork ribs, guacamole n tortilla chips and spinach 'chips.'
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