February 8th, 2010
Every Saturday my husband & I host a college football day where most of our friends (mostly guys) come over and we watch a few football games, toss the football around, drink beer, etc. I try to pride myself in food selection but need some new ideas. What are some easy, inexpensive, fun football-party type foods for my football friends??? Right now I’ve been doing sloppy joes, store-bought pizza in the oven, wheat thins, cheese nips, pretzels and cookies. How can I mix it up and give people better food and selection?
Open a can of no-bean chili and pop it into the microwave to heat. Chop up a block of cream cheese while it’s heating. Stir the cream cheese into the chili. Result: one yummy and filling dip. It’s heavy, so use tortilla chips with it. They don’t break as easily as potato chips.
On the subject of canned chili, add a can of chili to a box of mac-and-cheese mix. Cook the macaroni according to the directions on the package. When you’re ready to combine noodles and cheese sauce, add the chili, too. Heat through.
Real pigs-in-blankets might be fun. It’s best with turkey dogs because they contain less fat to seep into the biscuit. Stretch a biscuit to fit around each hotdog and bake as directed on the biscuit package. Serve with hotdog condiments.
Bumps on a log are fun as cold food on a warmer day. Wash and slice celery stalks so you have pieces about 5" long with a deep groove in the center. Mix a little margarine into some peanut butter to make it lighter and easier to spread. Spread the PB mixture into the grooves in the celery stalks. Top with raisins.
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