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Score with this Football Centerpiece
Super Bowl XLII on February 3rd in Glendale, Arizona is one of the biggest events of the year. Millions of Americans and people around the world are already planning their Super Bowl party.
So just put on your favorite team's colors, munch on touchdown treats and get ready for some football with these party tips.
By following these Super Bowl party tips, you can rest assured that long after the final football has been snapped, everyone will remember not only the touchdown that clinched the game, but also the fabulous job you did hosting the party.
Even if you don't know the difference between a Pooch Kick, a Power Sweep or a Punt, you can show your support and your love of the game with a variety of drinks and playbook favorites.
This homemade salsa is the perfect starter for your Super Bowl fiesta.
Ingredients
- 10 large or 12 medium sized tart tomatillos
- 3 serrano chiles
- ½ Cup white onion, minced for blender
- ¼ Cup white onion, minced for topping
- ½ clove garlic, minced
- ¼ Cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- Dash of salt
Steps
- Husk and wash the fresh green tomatillos.
- Pat dry, stem and chop them. Chop the Serrano chiles.
- In a blender, puree the tomatillos, chiles, ½ cup minced white onion, garlic and fresh cilantro until well-blended and smooth.
- In a large serving bowl, pour mixture and stir in the remaining minced onion.
- Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate overnight or serve immediately with fresh corn chips. Score!
Assorted olives are super easy to make and perfect for guests to nosh on between plays.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup assorted olives with pitts, from your local grocer's food bar
- 2 Tsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and quartered
- 1 fresh chili pepper
- 3 thyme sprigs
- 2 strips orange zest
Steps
- Rinse assorted olives with cool water in a strainer. Set aside to drain.
- In a small pan warmed over medium-high heat, add olives and remaining ingredients.
- Cook and stir gently for 5 minutes or until olives are warmed through and through. Turn off heat and allow olives to rest inside the pan. Yields 1 cup.
Satisfy hungry fans at your Super Bowl party with spicy chicken wings and a savory blue cheese sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 Lbs chicken wings approximately 24 - 30
- Marinade
- 1 Cup apple cider
- 2 tbs white wine vinegar
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs Worcestershire
- 2 tbs hot chili powder
- 1½ Tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 Tsp Tabasco
- ½ Tsp salt
- Ground pepper to taste
Steps
- Combine marinade ingredients together and mix very well in a large bowl. In an extra large Ziploc baggy, place chicken wings and add marinade over top.
- Be sure to coat all chicken wings and marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight before grilling.
- In a small bowl, mix blue cheese with other dipping sauce ingredients and keep refrigerated until wings are grilled and ready to serve.
Blue cheese sauce adds tang to basic veggies and chicken wings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2; Cup crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese
- 2/3 Cup light sour cream
- 1/2 Cup Hellmann's ® Best Foods ® Light Mayonnaise
- 2 tbs milk
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
- Salt and fresh pepper to taste
Steps
- Combine marinade ingredients together and mix very well in a large bowl. In an extra large Ziploc baggy, place chicken wings and add marinade over top.
- Be sure to coat all chicken wings and marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight before grilling.
- In a small bowl, mix blue cheese with other dipping sauce ingredients and keep refrigerated until wings are grilled and ready to serve.
Enjoy these burgers with Touchdown Thai Mayonnaise, lettuce and a sliced beefsteak tomato on a toasted sesame bun.
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs of ground beef
- 4 egg yolks, well beaten
- 4 Tsp yellow onion, grated
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tsp butter
- Salt and fresh pepper to taste
- 2 tbs grated Swiss or sharp cheddar cheese
Steps
- In a large bowl, combine beef, egg yolks, onion, salt and fresh pepper. Mix well.
- Form into two round patties making a small center indentation.
- Place a touch of butter inside and cover with meat.
- You can substitute Swiss, Blue or Cheddar cheese for butter. Grill patties.
Transform basic mayo into a posh dipping sauce with a few extra ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Hellman's Mayonnaise
- 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
- ¼ Cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional crushed red pepper
Steps
- In a food processor, combine all ingredients and puree. Cover and chill. Great on hamburgers and sandwiches.
It's always great to offer up an alternative to beer.
Ingredients
- 1 can pineapple juice
- 1 Liter ginger ale
- 1 Cup bourbon
- Ice cubes
- 2 large cans fruit cocktail
Steps
- Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart pitcher. Stir. Serve chilled.
A spin on Long Island Iced Tea, this cocktail is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Super Bowl day will never be the same with this potent party potable. Mix it up in a punch bowl and allow guests to serve themselves.
Ingredients
- 1/2 part vodka
- 1/4 part tequila
- 1/2 part rum
- 1/2 part gin
- 1/2 part triple sec
- 1 1/2 parts lemon-lime Gatorade
- splash of cola for color
Steps
- Fill a punch bowl with large ice cubes.
- Pour the ingredients into the bowl and stir well.
- This punch is best served over ice so try to have an ice bucket full of ice nearby for your guests.
Super Cool Football Invites
- Football Invitations in a Box from Oriental Trading
- Game Time - Football Invitations from Tiny Prints
- Personalized Football Card Invites from WindyCityNovelties.com
Decide on a guest list. Do you want a small or large crowd? Do you want to include children?
- Keep a list ready for when guests ask what they can bring.
- Plan invitations with a football theme.
- If you use e-mail invites, be sure to tell the guests they must "complete the pass" by RSVPing.
- If you want to make your own invites try sending guests edible football cookie invitations!
- Don't leave anyone on the sidelines. If children are attending, make sure there are lots of toys and activities to keep them busy. Set up an area for them to draw, color and play board games.
To add even more excitement, a Super Bowl Pool Grid Board betting game is perfect for your Super Bowl XLII party.
The betting grid board is a great way to keep people interested in the game.
Preparation
- Sell each square on the grid for a set amount of money. Play big or small.
- Numbers 0-9 are assigned randomly across the rows and down the columns after bets are places and squares are bought. (Draw out of a hat for the order of numbers for each row and column)
- The numbers beside each team name represent the last digit in the score for that team. For example, if the score were "AFC team 14- NFC team 3", then whoever's name is in the square under the "4" of the AFC team and the "3" of NFC would win.
Score some prizes in lieu of cash:
- Hip t-shirt
- A bottle of wine
- Smiley Face Popcorn Gift Basket
Steps
- Just need the game board!
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