Fiber Fool

I don’t think I’ve watched the Superbowl since I moved to Colorado. Maybe I saw the 2000 one, but that would be it. So this one is a bit tough. But I’ll give it a go and see how far I get…

1. The only really “superbowl” food I think of is buffalo wings - it must include bleu cheese dressing, carrots and celery! In college a friend and I made killer wings and through a big superbowl party once, making each batch a bit spicier than the previous until we got it so hot 1 wing actually made you feel full! Unfortunately, the sauce was literally a killer with a good bit of butter in it in addition to the wings being fried. Though with the butter content of the sauce, it ended up it was quite good on baked wings or even baked chicken breasts. I don’t think I’ve eaten it since I lived in ND though.

2. Of course beer is a requirement of football watching no matter the game right? I’m not a huge beer fan, but living in a town full of microbreweries I’ve grown to appreciate it more than I used too. Just please do not pass me an IPA or other especially hop-filled brew, okay?

3. What is it about football that elicits the serving of spicy foods? They just seem to go hand in hand. I suspect wasabi peas would be great on the coffee table to munch on between swigs of beer. A bonus is no prep required!

4. And you can’t talk about spicy without hitting upon tex-mex cuisine. In my high school days I’m pretty certain a game or two included my aunt Karen’s seven layer bean dip!

5. If I were attending (or hosting) a superbowl party this year I’d be very tempted to take my Mexican Pumpkin & White Bean Dip for my spicy contribution. I find it refreshing to have a few things that are a bit on the healthier side to choose from - yes, even before my healthier living kick.

6. That said, my Savory Roasted Garlic and Pesto Cheesecake is always a huge hit when I bring it to gatherings so it might be hard to stray from a surefire winning dish….

7. Along with spicy, I think salty is another flavor requirement when watching football games. Edamame with a sprinkling of sea salt would be a nice way to serve up that salt with some good fiber and protein!

8. For those not inclined to drink (which would most of the time include myself) perhaps some homemade ginger ale would be nice!

I think that is all I’ve got. Truthfully, that was farther than I expected to get seeing as how I haven’t watched football in over a decade. I do kind of miss the over the top commercials and the half time show. I don’t mind the football game itself either I just don’t seem to be connected to football watching people here. Are you going to or hosting a superbowl party? Who are you rooting for?