We tend to root for the Steelers when the Colts aren't playing, so we somewhat had a team to root for, although we weren't all that hardcore about the game itself this year. It was a great excuse to hang out with friends and eat though, so we were all smiles.
Here are some thoughts on what went down...
-I truly dislike Christina Aguilera, always have, and even though I hate that she messed up the National Anthem, I'm kinda glad she wasn't all that wonderful. Is that awful?
-The new Chevy commercial that boasts "real time Facebook status updates" via OnStar after the couples first date is bizarre. I mean, do we really need our cars to read us the recent news feed updates? Whoever came up with this idea needs to get a life.
-The Little Darth Vader/Volkswagen commercial was the cutest thing I've ever seen! There were a few slightly funny commercials, but this was by far my favorite!
-I thought Usher was going to save the pitiful half-time show, but his little cameo was far too brief. The whole thing was a fail in my book.
Now, onto my appetizers I contributed to the party...
Tex Mex Wontons
This is the 3rd time I've made these for a party after getting the recipe from Natalie. They're amazing, and our friends now ask me to make them all the time.
1 SMALL CAN SLICED BLACK OLIVES, DICED (I hate olives, so I leave these out)
1 CUP RANCH
1/4 CUP DICED JALAPENOS (FROM JAR, NOT FRESH)
1.5 CUPS SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE
1.5 CUPS SHREDDED MONTERREY JACK CHEESE
1 PKG WONTON SHELLS (IN THE FRIDGE SECTION NEAR DRESSING AND PRODUCE)
MIX FIRST 6 INGREDIENTS TOGETHER.
PLACE EACH INDIVIDUAL WONTON IN A MINI MUFFIN PAN. LIGHTLY PRESS DOWN TO FORM AN OPEN CUP.
SPOON ABOUT A TABLESPOON OF THE SAUSAGE MIXTURE INTO EACH CUP.
BAKE AT 350 DEGREES ABOUT 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL WONTONS START TO BROWN.
Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket
My SIL, VABelle, gave me this recipe a while ago and I finally got around to making them for the party tonight! They were another huge crown pleaser, I'll be making these again for sure!
FLOUR
1 LB. PIZZA DOUGH (I used Pillsbury refrigerated thin crust)
4-6 HOT DOGS, CUT INTO THIRDS
3 TEASPOONS BROWN OR COURSE GRAIN MUSTARD (I used a little more)
3/4 CUP SHREDDED MONTEREY JACK CHEESE
1 LARGE EGG YOLK
1 TABLESPOON WATER
ROLL PIZZA DOUGH INTO AN 8 X 12 RECTANGLE USING FLOUR
USE A PIZZA CUTTER TO CUT THE PIZZA DOUGH INTO 2 X 4 IN. STRIPS, PLACE ONTO A COOKIE SHEET COVERED IN FOIL
PLACE HOT DOG AT THE TOP OF EACH DOUGH STRIP
BRUSH EACH DOUGH STRIP WITH MUSTARD, THEN SPRINKLE WITH 1 T. CHEESE BEFORE ROLLING THEM UP
WHISK TOGETHER EGG YOLK AND WATER, BRUSH ONTO TOP OF EACH ROLL
BAKE AT 425 DEGREES FOR 13-15 MINUTES
I hope you all had a great Super Bowl Sunday!
8 comments:
Yumm...your appetizers look delish! Wish I had one of those cheesy pigs in a blanket right now. I liked the VW Darth Vader commercial too. Also, the Doritos commercial where the guy licked the cheese off the other guy's fingers.
I would've much rather had the Colts in the Super Bowl too :) I had no clue you and VABelle were SILs...how fun! I love her blog too! Those cheesy pigs in a blanket look heavenly...and I personally loved the Pug Doritos commercial! Hope you have a great week! xoxo {av}
I thought the Darth Vader commercial was cute too. Those recipes look yummy :)
Yeah! So glad you love the wontons, they are always a crowd pleaser!! I dislike Christina too, she looked like she had not brushed her hair and her singing was off. Loved the darth vader commercial my favorite by far! Glad you had a fun super bowl party! Thanks for the pigs in a blanket recipe, I might make those for my son's birthday next weekend!
So happy you enjoyed the Pigs in a Blanket! They are a perfect Superbowl treat. I totally agree with you about Christina Aguilera. She was a horrible choice for the National Anthem. Lea Michele, on the other hand, was incredible! That's such a cute picture of you and Nick, it sounds like you guys had a great time!
I completely agree about the darth vador VW commercial. It was the CUTEST thing ever!
Well...the half time show was good in the sense that I got to relive my youth and get off the couch to do the running man. That was good, at least! ;-)
I LOVE Natalie's wontons. Haven't made them in a while...hmmm....I might need to make those for no reason this week! The Darth Vader commercial was so cute. He was on the Today Show this morning - precious!
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