TO and Becca here with the Week 3 wrap up! With Super Bowl Sunday right around the corner, we took this opportunity to try out some appetizer favorites. I (Becca) am used to lavish tailgates where my friends Galen and Mike serve up the likes of sea scallops and venison. These are some favorites on the menu during the fall. But since it's January and all of the Titans game are just a memory until August, we decided to try some alternative.
Since we usually get a late start, we decided to have a veggie tray to nosh on while we prepared the feast...
Here are this week's recipes:
Veggie Tray
Buy Veggies at store
Cut into bite size pieces
Arrange on a festive tray (football shaped)
Sausage Balls
Its a secret Tennessee recipe...
(JM...they were good but nothing like yours;) but they will do since you're in MS)
Jessica Simpson's Gameday Dip
via People Magazine and Dos Caminos
Queso Fundido
1 (12 oz) jar roasted red peppers
1/2 cup of heavy cream
2 cups (8 oz) shredded monterey jack cheese
3 tbsp. thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes
1 picked jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
1. Thinly slice 2/3 cup of roasted red peppers (reserve remaining peppers for other uses.)
2. Pour cream in an 8 -inch cast-iron skillet. Add peppers and shredded cheese to skillet.
3. Broil 6 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts and is golden brown. Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes and jalapeno peppers.
4. Serve immediately with corn tortilla chips, as well as grilled chorizo sausage and fingerling potatoes if desired.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Mix together the softened cream cheese and ranch dressing and spread evenly in the bottom of the dish. Then mix together the shredded chicken and wing sauce (3/4 cup) and layer on top of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle just a small amount of shredded cheese (I used Colby/Jack) over the top. Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes or until dip is heated through and cheese is melted. Broil for 2 minutes to brown the cheese.
Anne's Infamous Carmelo Brownies (Easy Version)1 box of brownies
2 bars of Carmelo
1 cup of mini chocolate chips
Follow directions on box.
Pour half of batter into pan.
Distribute Carmelo and chocolate chips evenly in the batter.
Pour remaining batter over the top.
Bake (according to anne) 7 mins less than the box directs.
Let cool and enjoy the goodness!
TO's Tidbits:
We had a surprise visitor to our tailgate party. After a strenuous workout and blowing off some steam, Jongee came over to completely blow her diet. We were happy to oblige. There is a good reason these dishes are appropriately labeled "tailgate foods." No person should consume this much grease, fat, and dairy more than once a week. Reason being that the three of us are currently in a saturated fat induced coma which has resulted in us missing our favorite Thursday evening shows. I think I'll give up tailgating for lent.
Booze with Becca:
This weeks adventure kept us right here in America. In keeping with our Super Bowl theme I went with my favorite advertiser Budweiser. Budweiser is an American classic. From the makers that brought the "Real Men of Genuis" and "Whassup" commercials only time will tell what they have up their sleeves for Sunday. My favorite commercials are the ones with the Clydesdales. Usually a popular treat on the boat with Summy & Rebecca in the summer, it was a delightful surprise on this cold February night!
On this weeks episode:
Delayed til later date...
Up next week TBD!
