If you're planning a Super Bowl Party, the most important thing to do is
prepare in advance. Get as much done ahead of time so you can enjoy the
game
with
your guests. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
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. Do all your chopping and slicing in advance. Store chopped veggies in
plastic bags, ready for your platter.
. Crockpots
are great for keeping foods warm. Borrow extras from your friends. Use for
cheese dip, meatballs, or sausage links. A quick and easy sauce for
meatballs
or sausages is a mixture of store-bought or
homemade raspberry chipotle sauce
and a small can of tomato sauce.
. Choose foods that require little, if any, silverware. Be prepared with
plenty of toothpicks and napkins for those finger foods.
. Have plenty of coffee and sodas ready well before you end the party.
Don't
let your friends drive home drunk.
Finger food ideas
. One of the hottest football party foods is
chicken wings.
Whether you make them Buffalo-style, sweet and sour, honey-glazed, or
otherwise, these are sure to be a hit. To save time, choose a
baked chicken wings
recipe, make in advance, and just reheat for the party.
. Steam a bag of scrubbed baby red new potatoes in their skins. Toss in
kosher salt while hot, then let cool. Cut in half and scoop out centers
(reserve
for potato salad), leaving 1/4 inch of potato inside the skin. Fill with
herbed cream cheese or sour cream, salsa, taco-seasoned chicken or ground
beef,
chicken salad, or whatever sounds good to you. Serve at room temperature.
. Pick up a bottle of raspberry chipotle sauce or
make your own.
Pour over a block of cream cheese and serve with club crackers.
Salsas
over cream cheese with tortilla chips is another popular quick dip.
. Don't waste money on one of those giant submarine sandwiches from the
deli. Pre-order a large loaf from the bakery or
bake your own bread.
Several large bread rounds will also work. Buy your favorite deli meats
and
cheeses. Load them up in the morning, wrap in foil and refrigerate for
later.
You can warm them in the oven or serve them cold.
. Wraps, pita sandwiches, and roll-ups are easy to put together ahead of
time. For roll-ups, spread tortillas with cream cheese, mustard,
mayonnaise,
or
your favorite
condiment,
layer with thin slices of meat or poultry, roll up and slice into
bite-size
pieces. Pre-make pitas and wraps or consider letting guests make their
own,
buffet-style.
. Hollow out hard rolls, sourdough rolls, or any rolls with a hard crust
to
use as edible bowls for chili.
. Make
hot dogs
the main event at your Super Bowl party by
cooking them in beer
and setting up a condiment bar.
. Large, hollowed-out sourdough bread rounds make a great container for
dips. Use the same idea with red or green heads of cabbage, multi-colored
sweet
bell peppers, tomatoes, grapefruits, and oranges.
. Fill celery ribs, hollowed cherry tomatoes, snow pea pods or cooked,
drained, and cooled large pasta shells with tuna salad, chicken salad, ham
salad,
or cheesey mixtures.
. Don't forget the chips,
dips,
and
salsas.
. For dessert, go with
bar cookies,
mini-muffins,
and
cookies.
Later.
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