Super Bowl means a party just for the commercials

While the Boy is quite interested in the game, the MotH and I prefer to watch the commercials unless something interesting happens in the game. It's definitely the second food holiday of the year, the first being New Year's Day. Up next the Valentine's food holiday and more chocolate than you can think of - yuck.
Menu
Spicy Brazil Nuts - I'm just going to wing it on this.
Spinach Dip - for the Boy - he has been know to make sandwiches with this, yes, disgusting.
California Garlic Bread - so decadent and only for special occasions or I'd be a blimp.
Citrus Couscous - new, but have some ideas to change the recipe to incorporate an older couscous recipe I have.
German Potato Salad - new, because I like it.
Carmel Corn - new, it's a little sweet, but hopefully, not too much.
M&M Cookies - maybe, if I get to it. 
We'll just see how it goes. 

Super Bowl Sunday Recap

Victims of my overzealous menu:
Baked Brie - boo - that was the one thing I was making for me...but that doesn't mean it won't be made at some point this week -- for dinner - how evil.
Sun-dried tomato thing - not a big deal, just had an idea of what I wanted in my head, so the fact that it wasn't made isn't the end of the earth.
Ate hot pepper jelly for lunch this week, so wasn't jonesing for it quite so much by Sunday - gave it a miss.
Totally forgot to make fries. By that time I didn't much care and I don't thinkk anyone missed them anyways.
So the review of those that survived... (including the Saints - that was great!)

Cajun Popcorn - outstanding! I mean really good. I wasn't sure it was going to work, esp after pouring the hot sugar mixture on the popcorn - and making popcorn the old way was great and the house didn't have the fake chemical smell the micro-popcorn does.
Spinach / Artichoke dip - v.g. worth the effort - makes a lot of dip!
Sausage Balls - good as always - froze remaining for easy breakfast. I always have to look this recipe up on the internet... don't know why I don't have a copy - random.
Gouda / crackers - if you like Gouda, you're happy.
Buffalo Chicken dip - again makes way too much. Used can chicken hesitantly as I think that's kind of weird. Not bad, but next time I'll poach a chicken breast or use a rotisserie chicken.
Sliders - easy recipe and I'll make that again this week.
Mini Cheesecakes - excellent - no really, just easy and excellent.

Super Bowl Sunday

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! (sorry - had to). Not that I care about football... but I do love me some commercials.


MENU (likely to be revised as I realize I've taking on too much as usual)


Cajun Popcorn*
Spinach / Artichoke Dip* w/ Stacey's pita chips "The hype is not unfounded."
Baked Brie
Sausage Balls
Gouda / Crackers (Gouda from MURRAY'S!) What?
Buffalo Dip *
Meatball/Marinara Slides with fries *
Hot Pepper Jelly / Cream Cheese (home made - the jelly, not the cream cheese)
Mini Cheesecake *


Need something with sun-dried tomatoes... will try to find something acceptable. 


* New


Shopping list is made and will be handled on Friday to avoid people...a goal I always have :)
Hopefully, will not add anything, but who knows... the Buffalo Bleu Cheese Slider looked good too...


Cajun Popcorn, Jenny McCoy
Spinach/Artichoke Dip, Kristen Swensson
Sliders, Publix
check out the links...they're good stuff.