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Post by perhaps on Jan 31, 2014 12:05:11 GMT -5
It is just DH, myself, and DD (8) for the game. DH is wing guy while I prefer pizza. So we are ordering a few dozens wings and I am making a pizza dip, trying something new. DD will most likely have chicken nuggets and the breadsticks for the pizza dip. Throw in some chips and dip and we should be good to go.
So what are your menu plans for the big game? Having a party? Going to a party?
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 31, 2014 12:08:51 GMT -5
We are just doing snacks with friends. Shrimp cocktail, pigs in blankets, cheese and cracker tray (I'm doing this one!), and hubs' glistening meat, as we love to call it. It's just kielbasa reduced in Sprite.
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Post by doxieluvr on Jan 31, 2014 12:11:35 GMT -5
Not in the super bowl mood this year. So I have not even thought about it...
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Post by milee on Jan 31, 2014 12:15:16 GMT -5
We do a family event. The Superbowl is the one football game per year that we watch and since (obviously) we're not really into football, it's most fun to stay home with just us newbies and watch together. About 20 minutes before the game starts, we have the traditional panicked search of which channel shows football then we watch whatever remains of the pregame show to see who's playing and have as much fun watching the commercials as the game. One of the four of us is usually asleep prior to the halftime show and by the time the halftime show is over, at least three of the four of us is either bored and moving on to other stuff or asleep. Usually one of us makes it at least 3/4 of the way, but not always.
But it's a fun milee family tradition and the boys like how we make fun foods and joke about what's going on. Each of us picks our favorite junk food and I buy or make it. We'll probably have nachos with seasoned beef, guacamole, beans and cheese; Swedish Fish; trail or Chex mix and pie.
Again, odd but fun.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 12:17:53 GMT -5
We are hosting a party! I'm planning on serving Seattle-style hot dogs and Denver Green Chili to represent the two teams and DH has 10 gallons of home brew oatmeal stout on tap. Everyone brings something to share so we'll have more than enough food and drink.
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Post by milee on Jan 31, 2014 12:27:34 GMT -5
What goes on Seattle style hot dogs? Or are they prepared a special way? (I still have two left from that camping trip and would like to use them up.)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 12:39:55 GMT -5
from Wiki: The meat is typically grilled and the bun is usually toasted.
The use of cream cheese defines the Seattle-style hot dog. While some might be initially skeptical of the cream cheese and meat combination, people comment on the balance between the competing texture and flavors.
Grilled onions are one of the most popular additions. Other toppings include jalapenos and other peppers, sauerkraut or grilled cabbage, and scallions. Condiments such as mustard (American yellow or spicy brown), barbecue sauce, and Sriracha sauce are favorites, while ketchup is used less often.
So I will have cream cheese, caramelized onions, sauerkraut, mustard and Sriracha available (and ketchup for the kiddos).
IDK how how I am going to go with the chili. The recipe calls for chili, jalapeno and serrano peppers and that may be too much for our Northern gastrointestinal systems. We'll see what I can find at the store, I guess...
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Post by alabamagal on Jan 31, 2014 12:44:01 GMT -5
We always do a family night with finger foods, each person gets to pick a favorite and we all share.
This year will on be DH and I and the 2 dogs, so guess there will be some doggie biscuits!
We really enjoy watching the game, but don't miss the commercials! Sunday night with 6pm start time is kind of rough time to have the kids home. DS was thinking about coming home from college for the weekend, but the game gets over at 10pm and he has a 3 1/2 drive and a 6am work start time.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 12:48:55 GMT -5
I always feel bad for the teachers on Monday. I wonder how many kids are up late on Sunday night.
Thankfully, their bedrooms are on the other side of the house. We put them to bed after the halftime show. Lord only knows what time they actually fall asleep though.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Jan 31, 2014 13:01:08 GMT -5
pizza from whole foods.
Trader Joe's Brie and Herb dip some other dips chips and veggies for the dips
something sugary
ALCOHOL!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 13:17:38 GMT -5
<< ditches her party plans and heads out west >>
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Jan 31, 2014 13:39:44 GMT -5
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 31, 2014 13:41:11 GMT -5
Surf and turf, in honor of the two teams:
Grilled jumbo shrimp with salt, pepper, lemon juice and a little olive oil. Melted butter for dipping.
Small sirloin steaks, grilled with salt, pepper and a bit of steak seasoning. Served with drippings from the pan mixed with A-1, balsamic vinegar, butter, honey and wine.
Baked sweet potatoes topped with a very small amount of brown sugar and butter mixed together.
Salad and/or steamed broccoli.
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Post by Timberwolf on Jan 31, 2014 13:50:12 GMT -5
SL,
That looks amazing, and you're right it seems fairly easy!
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Post by doxieluvr on Jan 31, 2014 13:59:44 GMT -5
I always feel bad for the teachers on Monday. I wonder how many kids are up late on Sunday night. Thankfully, their bedrooms are on the other side of the house. We put them to bed after the halftime show. Lord only knows what time they actually fall asleep though. Well last year my kids were still up at 3 am. I was prepared to allow daughter to stay home but she got up and proudly went to school wearing her super bowl shirt. Last year was a big year for us! This year, i dont care if we even watch the game.
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Jan 31, 2014 14:04:26 GMT -5
We are hosting a party! I'm planning on serving Seattle-style hot dogs and Denver Green Chili to represent the two teams and DH has 10 gallons of home brew oatmeal stout on tap. Everyone brings something to share so we'll have more than enough food and drink. What time should I come over?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 14:05:43 GMT -5
I always feel bad for the teachers on Monday. I wonder how many kids are up late on Sunday night. Thankfully, their bedrooms are on the other side of the house. We put them to bed after the halftime show. Lord only knows what time they actually fall asleep though. Well last year my kids were still up at 3 am. I was prepared to allow daughter to stay home but she got up and proudly went to school wearing her super bowl shirt. Last year was a big year for us! This year, i dont care if we even watch the game. The last time my team was in the Superbowl was 1977. It can still be a fun time. I have lots of cousins in Seattle, but I like Denver and they're our division, so I'm torn....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 14:13:27 GMT -5
teriyaki wings
bbq shrimp
egg potato salad
cole slaw
rolls
BEER!
the wife brought home 3 different types of beer
a german pils
a stout amber ale
and a holland dark beer i wont even try to remember the name of
just a small group party.....i think total of 7 people
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Post by bookkeeper on Jan 31, 2014 14:16:47 GMT -5
We invite the neighbors and a few people from church over to watch the game. Whenever you have 4 Lutherans together, there is bound to be a fifth!
I have a turkey that I bought for 99 cents a pound a few months back. I am going to put him on the showtime rotisserie and we can make sandwiches at halftime.
I invite everyone to bring their favorite snack to share. Usually a pretty fun night. The party usually breaks up by 10 or so.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 15:20:12 GMT -5
We are hosting a party! I'm planning on serving Seattle-style hot dogs and Denver Green Chili to represent the two teams and DH has 10 gallons of home brew oatmeal stout on tap. Everyone brings something to share so we'll have more than enough food and drink. What time should I come over? around 5! But since you're coming from out of town whenever you get here will be fine.
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Post by cronewitch on Jan 31, 2014 16:28:09 GMT -5
I will be home alone but have the game on DVR set to record. I don't do special food. I will just enjoy watching Seahawks beat Denver to a pulp and watch the kitten bowl. Everyone is very excited about the game but watching at home alone not a party. Tomorrow is a party for my retirement then Sunday ISO is going back to his house before the game.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Jan 31, 2014 16:52:26 GMT -5
Neither of us is into football but I'll probably watch some of it for the commercials. I'll make some steamed shrimp, a dip and chips and some veggies for the dip. Other than that, we'll have a regular dinner.
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Post by marvholly on Feb 1, 2014 7:29:05 GMT -5
I am going to be home alone. I have humos & pretzels on hand. I am thinking of making some cranberry muffins as a sweet treat. I am also thinking about doing a stuffed baked potato as my 'meal.' Will need to do a LARGE salad for lunch to get more veggies & fiber for the day.
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Post by steff on Feb 1, 2014 12:47:44 GMT -5
Hubby's 50th bday was Friday, so we always combine his birthday, the anniversary of us meeting (on his bday & SB Sunday that Dallas beat Buffalo), and the Super Bowl into one big party.
we're doing steaks (everyone is bringing their own), baked potatoes, grilled asparagus & salads for the main meal. Hot dogs & burgers w/ chips for the kids.
Snacks:
lil smokies in BBQ sauce lil smokies & cheese rolled up in cresent rolls queso dip & chips artichoke dip & chips french onion dip & chips veggies & dip grilled hot wings cheese ball & crackers turkey & cheese/ham & cheese tortilla roll ups
for sweets:
broke out the chocolate fountain w/ fruit, mini brownies & pound cake pieces cupcakes (half with green icing & half with orange icing) an apple crumble cobbler german chocolate bday cake mock turtles (pretzels, rolo candy & pecans)
and sherbert punch for the kids (orange sherbert ice cream & orange soda/lime sherbert & sprite)
Normally, I decorate with the colors of the two teams & we always get the team balloons from the grocery store the day of the game, but this year, all the decorations are the black/Over The Hill stuff since hubby turned 50.
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Post by milee on Feb 1, 2014 14:29:40 GMT -5
Hubby's 50th bday was Friday I'm hoping for your sake that he takes it better than mine did when he turned 50. He's always been a bit of a Debbie Downer (Him: why do we need to save for retirement since I'll probably just be dead by then? Me: ) but 50 hit him hard. He decided he was falling apart and obviously dying. (Again me: ) It all came to a head one day a few weeks after the 50 birthday when he was working on an engine repair and came in holding his bleeding hand and being very snippy. He's not normally hugely dramatic about injuries so when it continued for a while I went to see if he'd severed an artery or needed stiches or something. When the hand was uncovered, it was just a few scrapes so I asked why he was so upset. He replied, "This would never have happened in the past, but now that I'm so old, I'm getting that papery thin skin!!!!"
At 50? Really, dude? At that point I told him that he didn't have papery thin skin - yet - but if this was a preview of how he was going to be when we were 70, he needed to let me know now so I could make other plans. Again:
The really ironic thing is he still looks terrific. Great butt and only a few stray grey hairs at the temple. He looks 40 but if you ask him, he's got one foot in the grave.
BTW, steff, your menu looks fantastic! Have a good party.
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Post by steff on Feb 1, 2014 14:42:10 GMT -5
Hubby has always said that he plans to die by age 55. I told him that now he's on the clock & I'll be starting to make my widowhood plans. We've also agreed that if he insists on kicking the bucket that early, that he needs to die at work. Double Indemnity! I told him if he could arrange to have his fatal heart attack next to the oven at work, I could get a comfy settlement & his cremation would already be taken care of! two birds with one stone. He didn't like that idea, so I told him I would settle for him falling in a mixer for the settlement then. Yesterday when he got up for work, he was kinda hunched over & holding his back. When I saw him I said "damn, taking this getting old thing pretty seriously aren't you?" His response was "shut up!".
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Post by kilroy on Feb 1, 2014 15:07:51 GMT -5
Milee, good luck surviving your husband's dramatics For the record, my DH is 71 and nowhere near falling apart. As for Super Bowl food, it will be whatever he decides to make, so I know it will be good. We're big on tapas-style eating; a little this, a little that, and some good wine.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 1, 2014 16:20:32 GMT -5
Let's see if I can keep this short...probably not 1)Food Last year, we had pizza delivered from Chicago.This year, I got my husband a pizza maker for Christmas.
He'll make us each a pizza to our liking. 2)Husband's turning 50 My husband turned 50 in June. In August, I told him that I had put on too much weight, and I needed his help to get it under control. While I've gotten back to at least a reasonable number if not the desirable one I want, when we hit mid December he had lost 20 pounds. Then, he increased his cardio workouts to twice per day. He's still at it, and has now lost a total of 33 pounds. He's going for I think 15 more. I don't know if it's because he's turned 50, because he's actually concerned about his health, or if he knows he has to see his XW in June for DSS#1's wedding and wants to annoy her. He's aiming for his high school graduation weight. He had gone from a little chubby to definitely chubby before, and now he looks really good. I'm curious to see what his high school weight looks like. But, the intensity and quantity of the workouts are flabbergasting. Plus, I'm going to have to spend at least $1K replacing his wardrobe. 3)Living on the West Coast is always better--regardless of the situation.
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Post by chiver78 on Feb 1, 2014 19:05:49 GMT -5
I'm going skiing tomorrow, and will most likely stay home tomorrow night. I don't have a rooting interest, other than to pray to all that is holy in football that there isn't another Manning ring. if I stay home, I'll be doing up taco-seasoned stuffed peppers. if I'm feeling ambitious, maybe I'll make some black beans and rice to go with. either way, I'll be in bed before the end of the game. Monday's a long day - Beanpot hockey in Boston! my Huskies have an awesome team this year compared to recent years, and we've got our best shot at winning the Beanpot in a very long time. I can't wait!
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Post by marvholly on Feb 2, 2014 6:32:56 GMT -5
Changed my mind about my 'meal' for today. Found an interesting recipe for Taco Pie that will have 2-3 servings as leftovers for use as tacos, taco salad.....Moved the stuffed potato to later in the week on my penciled in meal plan.
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