SuperBowl Sunday Approaches! WHO DAT?
Most every household has Super Bowl Sunday on their radar. All us foodies are thinking about what we’ll eat. The media is full of ideas. The thing is, if you are using SNAP or WIC or any of the other food assistance program, you may have more limited choices than those who are living off their ginormous Trust Funds. Still, we crave our comfort foods…Oh, what to DO?
I have some ideas about potatoes, which we’d love to share below. Before we do that, however, let’s mention that Super Bowl Sunday is no reason to go all out for high calorie, low nutrition foods. You can do very well with pickles and olives; people will be happy to eat raw veggies and fruit pieces as well as popcorn before the main event of a soup or pasta entree! Please don’t feel obligated to put out expensive chips and dips or have pizzas delivered when all that may mean you eat more oatmeal or cheap weenies to keep a handle on the rest of your month’s budget. I’m just sayin’…
HOW ABOUT A SOUPER BOWL POTATO BAR?
- Chili over baked potatoes can be divine! With toppings of chili, cheese, sour cream these are filling, nourishing and comforting! Even bean soups or lentils over baked taters is delish! Have you ever tasted cauliflower soup over potatoes? OH, be still my heart!
- Twice baked potatoes, stuffed with cheese can be a crowd pleaser without busting the budget!
- Potato skins make great appetizers; save the stuffing for baked potato soup! Add in a few chunks of wieners or ham for added protein. YUM.
- Baked potatoes topped off with cottage cheese, chives, onions, sweet peppers; even corn make pretty plates of hearty eating.
- A pot of potato soup with sandwich fixings nearby can facilitate the fans filling their own plates. No need for anyone to miss any football action playing Host.
Being users of assistance programs, such as food commodities, food pantries, Farmers Markets, or even Angel Food Ministries foods need not dampen our enthusiasm for a rockin’ good Super Bowl Party.
What will YOU be eating while you root for your team?
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You could also do a taco bar or a taco salad bar inexpensively: ground turkey or beef, refried beans, salad fixings, cheese, corn chips or tortillas.
Another idea is a pasta bar: Make up a pasta or two and fix a couple of sauces – marinara, alfredo, etc.
Fajitas can be done inexpensively if you use shredded chicken from a whole chicken or shredded beef from an inexpensive cut of beef.
You can make your own homemade pizza.
We are not really into pro football but can throw a party relatively expensively.
Oh, golly, Sandra–you are SO RIGHT. Who doesn’t love TexMex?
The Normanator and Mother Connie are thinking of moving to your neighborhood so WE can put our toes under your table and do the Happy Dance at YOUR parties! You do have the best ideas, girl! Thanks so much for sharing!
Now, Sandra, my question is this: What is your beverage of choice at your shindigs? We do lots of water with lemon and for the Big Occasions, like holidays, we like to have fruit juice laced with club soda. We are SO decadent! (NOT)
Can’t wait to hear your next ideas, Sandra!
Hugs
Mother Connie