<p>I know we’ve certainly had these threads before! But I want to know what you’re planning for THIS Super Bowl! (I have actually no interest in the game, but will probably make a few appetizer type foods for the first hour or so of commercials. :)</p>
<p>List what you’re planning to make or buy! </p>
<p>I saw one recipe for mozzerella sticks that looked interesting. Take a string cheese, cut it in half. Wrap in an egg roll wrapper. Fry or bake and serve with marinara. Sounds interesting!</p>
<p>At Christmas my brother made homemade dumplings w/a couple of homemade sauces. Thinking about those…</p>
<p>I was NEVER into football until this year when my little dude started playing. We are now crazy Pats fans so will have a party Sunday. I am making pulled pork, guac and salsa and the ex is making wings. Might make some salad or cole slaw, cheese dip etc. In other words, anything with a ton of fat and calories. </p>
<p>Hmmmmm…those mozzarella sticks sound interesting. I might try out.</p>
<p>I will be hiding in the kitchen because I am too invested in the Patriots winning so don’t know if I can bear to watch! (kind of like the GM in Moneyball if you saw that great movie)</p>
<p>Would love to see recipes if anyone has any great ones!</p>
<p>Husband makes duck chili every year–lots of work–deboning the ducks, marinating duck meat in paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, and coriander for 8 hours. Soaking beans overnight and then cooking. It’s a great dish. For the vegetarians, I’m doing a sweet potato tart. Friends bring over muchies–barbecued shrimp, artichoke dip, chips, veggies, and cheese.</p>
<p>Wow , we plan to migrate next door with some microbrews and homemade nachos (spread tortilla chips on a big cookie sheet, add toppings, broil). I love cooking and world cuisine but this is the Super Bowl. Maybe we lose points…</p>
<p>Mac n cheese balls (from Trader Joes)
Chicken Strips with bbq sauce dip
Cut veggies with ranch dip
Chips with dip
I’m not making them this year, but mini meatballs have always been a hit</p>
<p>I’m going with something a little more diet conscious this year:</p>
<p>Buffalo chicken wings</p>
<p>Deep fried chicken wings, tossed in a sauce of Franks Hot Sauce and melted butter, dipped dressing made from crumbled blue cheese and sour cream.</p>
<p>On New Years Day and Super Bowl Sunday, the menu is always the same (and yes, mostly unhealthy):</p>
<p>For breakfast, homemade cinnamon rolls and turkey bacon
For lunch, soup made from the Christmas ham or turkey
For dinner, “Parmesan Bites,” little puffs made from crescent roll dough, cream cheese, pepperoni, and parmesan.
For snacks all day, veggies and clam dip. Also, my homemade Chex Mix</p>
<p>We are not a football family at all, but when S2 was about three weeks old, S1 who was about 2 at the time and I made a “Superbowl Party!” for Daddy with what I had around the house (hey it was something to do on a snowy Iowa Sunday, shut in with two little boys). Since then our menu has never varied</p>
<p>Cold shrimp with cocktail sauce
Salsa and chips
eggs rolls cut into pieces (NOT mini eggrolls)
lemon squares
chocolate bars
beer
koolaid</p>
<p>Both my boys said they were so disappointed their freshman year in college to discover that nobody else had lemon squares and koolaid (without vodka) at their Superbowl party.</p>
<p>I just made a pot of pork-tomatillo chili that I read about in the Chicago Tribune’s food section this past week. (They had a feature on Super Bowl food.) I made it last night because, well, I don’t much care about the Super Bowl but I like food. Involved pork shoulder, roasted and pureed tomatillos, jalapenos, roasted poblanos, onions, garlic … Garnished with queso fresco and cilantro. Delish.</p>
<p>Paul Prudhomme’s version has no flour. It’s thickened with grated potatoes that break down as they cook. Tons of butter and heavy cream! Just awesome.</p>