Hot Or Cold Table?

 The Big  Super Bowl Game is tis Sunday and there are choices to be made. Do you have a hot table? A cold one? Or a little of both? What can be served to satisfy guests?

A hot table can be a buffet or a bg crock pot of something. The first question you should ask is what do your guests want  along with how much should you make. A buffet can range from three or four dishes Or a whopping ten.Popular hot dishes are anything with chicken , from nuggets to drumsticks and wings.This is broken down into flavors too. Not everyone likes super spicy Buffalo wings. Other flavors such as lemon pepper and honey barbecue should also be served. You could also serve chicken patties that can be turned into sliders. Chili is another Super Bowl favorite. Again make a mild and a fiery one  for those who love and don't love fire.Fire up the grill if you want too. Nothing beats a party full of hot dogs burgers and ribs. Set up a toppings bar  too.People can add everything and anything from pizza sauce to relish along with guacamole and sliced tomatoes.. Another fun dish are personal pizzas. Again guests and family can go wild with freating their favorites, from meat lovers to veggies and hot peppers.

What about a cold dish buffet? The most obvious answer is a charcuterie board. A classic ones includes an array of cold cuts like salame, ham , prosciutto and mortadella.Add dried figs, and breena nd black olives too. There should be a good choice fo cheeses from the deliciosuly runny Brie to a firm, buttery Edam. Have a sliced baguette along with a good variety of crackers, from Ritz to water to act as a base to all these foods. If you want to splurge have a sea-cuterie. This is a melange of chilled shrimp, crab legs, oysters and scallops .Make sure there are plenty of lemon wedges , tartar and shrimp cocktail sauces.Not into that fancy stuff? Then make hero sandwiches. You can use any kind of bread, from baguettes to those long Portuguese rolls. Add such tasty cold cuts as roast beef, sliced turkey and ham, along with such Italian sub classics as capicola and salami. Again these sandwiches demand cheese . have slices that match the meats. roas tbeef and turkey can go with a sharp cheddar or mild American. Ham works well with Provolone as do the Italian cold cuts. What goes with these? Large bowls of potato chips , Funyuns and all sorts of Doritos.

What 's the best choice? Your choice. Hot or cold , the food at any Super Bowl Party is bound to be fun and tasty.

Are You Game Ready?

 Tomorrow is the Super Bowl, The teams are gearing up for the kick off. Rihanna is practicing her half time gig. Now the question - are you ready for your big party tomorrow?

It always pays to do an inventory before any party begins. Do you have enough paper plates and napkins? Is there enough cutlery for the guests? If not then hit your local grocery store, Wal-mart or Target for these. Remember that extra pack of napkins or forks can always come in handy for future parties and cook outs.Another must have are Wet Wipes. Do you have enough for those wing and rib lovers? If you run out of these just wet and fold  paper towesl.This also helps cleaning hands and mouths( or if fingers are really messy and sticky  a quick trip to the bath or kithen to use hand soap will do). What about if you';re grilling ? Do you have enough tin foil or do you have to run out for an extra roll of  foil. Also keep a roll of Saran wrap on the ready in case guests want to take home leftovers.Tonight would be the night to get the kitchen ready too. Get out the air fryer or griddle along with spending the night to create marinades and rubs.Tonight is also a good time to thaw out those wings and ribs and put them from the freezer to the fridge.

The big question is do you have the right amount of food? Are there enough wings? The average person will eay anywhere from six to ten of them. A fan may wind up eating as much as twenty  or twenty-five. It's recommended that you have around a whopping two hundred  (!!!!!)wings for a party of twenty. If you do run out and your local grocery has run out of them, then think drumsticks. These can be just as tasty , especially if they're air fried. If you're serving ribs, then remember it's usually six per person. That's 120 ribs for  party of twenty. if you're barbecuing , remember to have enough charcoal or even wood to create a good steady flam.. What about the sides?Have the salads been made ?If not, do you need such basics as potatoes for potato salad and macaroni for macaroni salad? These are easy pick ups and can be bought even an hour before the do happens. Keep in mind that you can always run out or order in of there's not enough for your gang. Also make sure there's enough beer and ice along with soda and water for the ride home.

A good party depends on the host's preparedness. Make sure you're all set for tomorrow's big game. Be ready for your guests with what they need to enjoy the game.