In this week leading up to the super bowl, rivalry seems to be the top of everyone's conversations. Of course, how can it not be when there are two brothers going against each other for the title of Super Bowl® Champions!?
I mean, even if you are not into football, it has got to be pretty neat to have the chance to watch this. Just to make it to NFL coaching status has to take something special (not to mention an insane amount of work). But to have two siblings not only make it to a professional sports level, but to be the HEAD COACHES of the Super Bowl® teams is just AWESOME!
If you want to know some other great sports siblings (think the Williams sisters and, of course, the Mannings), check out this article on the greatest sports siblings.
When it comes to food, however, there is one food that has no sibling rivalry, it just takes the cake as the master of Super Bowl® foods. According to delish.com, approximately 1.25 BILLION chicken wings are consumed on this special Sunday alone! There is only one issue I take with the average with though - fried and fatty overload! I have already given you my recipe for delicious baked chicken fingers (can be done with the bone in style as well), but what about some other Sunday snacks that are both crowd pleasers and healthy eats as well?
Of course, there is always the staple veggie and dip tray that seems obligated to show up at every party where food is involved. This time, bring it with hummus (my personal favorite is roasted garlic hummus) in place of the ranch. Vegetables are unlimited in the sense of how many you can eat, and while you can eat too much hummus, it's really not that bad to overindulge in this one!
Another great snack that is quite delicious (if I say so myself), are roasted chickpeas. Check out this recipe by The Food Network for a quick and easy bowl full of spicy fun!
Now let's have a little food fun before we get to dessert! In honor of the rivalry in this game, how about having a pizza making contest? Done in pairs (or couples, depending on your party type), get yourself some multi-grain pizza dough from Whole Foods and tell your guests to bring their own favorite pizza toppings. Spend the pre-game time spinning out the dough and making your ultimate pizza, bake, eat, compare. Perhaps the winner(s) could win a favorite big brew, or a nice wine (or any other prize of your choice)?
Now for my favorite part of any meal - dessert! Fortunately, chocolate continues to get a good rep, especially the darker kind. Take the fruit of your choice, skewer a couple pieces with a toothpick, dip in melted semi-sweet (or darker, your choice) chocolate, set on a cookie tray covered in wax paper, place in the fridge until the chocolate sets, then Enjoy!
These are just some ideas for a great game day. Have fun, eat and let the rivalry to rival all rivalries begin!
No comments:
Post a Comment