Whether you’re a cheese head or a terrible towel for some of us (153.4 million est. total world-wide for Superbowl XLIV according to the Nielsen rating) the best thing about this coming Sunday, after the excuse to sit on the couch for 6 hours, is all the yummy food we get to indulge in once a year: potato chips, guacamole, chili, mac & cheese, waffles (waffles?), chicken wings, etc. – and the best part is I don’t cook any of it. This weekend I head up to the lovely Bay Area for SBS (Super Bowl Sunday), a tradition in our family since the birth of my grand-kids. I’m looking forward to cuddling with my grand-kids on the couch, trying to explain what an ‘on-side kick’ is to my grand-daughter and enjoying my wonderful son-in-law’s menu for the day.
Maybe someone can explain to me what the Black Eyed Peas are and what they have to do with football?
This week I share with you some of our favorites. All recipes are credited to their origin and linked where possible. Enjoy! And pass the chips.
Bon Appétit by Sherri Guggenheim
Ingredients
Prep:
Generously spray bottom of heavy large pot with nonstick spray. Add onion, bell peppers and garlic and sauté over high heat until vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Add turkey and sauté until no longer pink, breaking up large pieces with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Mix in chili powder, cumin and oregano and stir 1 minute. Add beans, tomatoes with juices, broth and chocolate. Bring chili to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.
Bonus Recipe for today:
by Sheryl Cababa who blogs Crispy Waffles
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp instant yeast (not ‘active dry’. If using active dry yeast, make sure to proof it first)
1 stick melted butter (1/2 cup or 110 grams)
2 cups warm milk (heated to about 110 degrees)
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
The night before:
The next morning: