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Every year, I get excited about the Super Bowl. It's not about the halftime show or the commercials, and although I've been trying my best to understand the finer points of the game, it really comes down to one thing: the food.
When I told my boyfriend I wanted to throw a Super Bowl party this year, he wasn't too thrilled when he realized it would attract a crowd more interested in eating than watching the game. He was so concerned that he went so far as to propose I throw a Saturday night eating party, leaving Sunday to intense game-watchers. Sure, like that's gonna happen.
Here are some great recipes for the big game that I'm sure will show him that serious eating doesn't need to be sacrificed for serious watching. Now, I'll just have to convince him that my red and blue Giants cupcakes could theoretically be for the Pats, too.
Spiced Fried Almonds
With a beer in one hand, you've got one free hand left to snack on these spiced-up almonds.
Potato Skins with Pancetta and Mixed Herbs
The fairy godmothers over at Martha Stewart waved their magical wands and classed up this bar-food favorite, transforming it from a college kid snack into its glammed-up Cinderella version—potato skins with pancetta and mixed herbs.
Pork Chips
Pork patties with crisp outsides and juicy insides that get their name from the fact that you can't eat just one.
Jambalaya
Good thing Phoenix is warmer than subzero Green Bay, where the Packers and Giants could have used this hearty one-pot dish to warm them up during the playoffs.
Beef Chili con Carne
All the way back in September, at the start of the football season, The Gurgling Cod brought us the first installment of Sunday Night Soups and featured this chili recipe. The New York Giants were playing the Dallas Cowboys, and although the Giants lost that game, they've come a long way. If you're not a nostalgic fan, this could be the charm that makes them lose to the Patriots like they did with the Cowboys.
Super Bowl Cocktails
Beer is the obvious choice, but if you want to serve cocktails, play up the New York vs. New England feud with Manhattans and Cape Codders.
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4 Comments:
Right, that's what I meant by "Green Bay, where the Packers and Giants could have..."
Jenn Sit at 3:32PM on 01/30/08
Thanks, stlwaters. Correction has been made and should be reflected above.
Adam Kuban at 2:52AM on 01/31/08
I'm sick of the old beer, nachos and chips routine myself for S Bowl Sunday... these recipes sound fantastic. I'm trying a dip that my mother sent me from the Hartford Courant yesterday -- I'm planning to serve it with veggies for something a little lighter:
If your taste for peanuts runs toward more exotic flavors, the makers of San-J Thai peanut sauce have developed an unusual dip. In this recipe, tofu takes the place of higher fat sour cream or mayonnaise. In a bowl or blender, combine 1 pound soft tofu, 10 ounces Thai peanut sauce, 2 diced scallions, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 5 tablespoons tamari soy sauce. Blend until smooth, and serve with chips, crackers or veggies.
busymominsf at 1:31PM on 02/01/08
Thank you Thank you Thank You,Just joined Food Network, looking for a meatball recipe because I didn't want to get frozen ones. Found a good one from Barefoot Contessa, but I'm going to make them BBQed instead of traditional pasta and sauce.Superbowl is now a holiday, go Patriots for a world record, but we love the underdog, shake it up NYG's.
beleeve at 4:26PM on 02/01/08