Game Day Treats

I’ll be honest… I have no interest in this Superbowl, other than cheering the fact that there are no team dancers this year.  That’s awesome.  Keep it about football, people.  But be that as it may, I’m not one to pass up the opportunity for a fun party.  So here’s how it’s been going down this afternoon at our place:

Appetizers:

Deviled Eggs

18 Large Eggs, hard boiled, peeled and halved

Mix in food processor:
18 egg yolks
1.5 cups Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Brown Mustard with Horseradish
2 tsp. Lemon Juice
1-2 Tbsp. Dill Seasoning
1-2 tsp. Tobasco sauce
1-2 Tbsp. sugar, honey, or other sweetener of choice

Add more mayo to achieve the consistency you prefer.  Pipe into egg white halves.

Sprinkle with Smoked Paprika for garnish

Serve chilled.

Tropical Trail Mix

Cocktail Peanuts

CHILI

Sauté:
1 Large White Onion
2 Large Red Bell Peppers
Sprinkling of Old Bay
1 Tbsp. granulated Garlic
Olive Oil

Add:
3 cups water
2 Tbsp. Cinnamon
2-4 Tbsp. Chili Powder
2 lbs. Ground Turkey
2 lbs. Turkey Sausage

Simmer until meat is thoroughly cooked.

Add:
4 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans Chili with beans
2 cans Kidney beans
1 can Black beans
16 oz. jar of Chunky Salsa
2 cans tomato paste
1 cup Ketchup
Worcestershire sauce
Soy sauce

Simmer, add more seasoning to taste.

Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese alongside

Texas Sized Jumbo Garlic Parmesan Biscuits.

Hot Fudge Sundaes

Ice Cream
Hot Fudge Sauce

1 c Butter
1 c Cocoa Powder
3 c Sugar
1 12-oz can Evaporated Milk
1 tsp Vanilla

Sift cocoa and sugar together till thoroughly mixed – can mix in a bowl with a fork or whisk.  Heat butter and evaporated milk until butter is melted, stir in sugar/cocoa and bring to a boil.  Boil for 7 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in Vanilla.

Carefully pour hot mixture into a blender and blend for 2-4 minutes.  Serve immediately over ice cream or baked goods.

Store in refrigerator.  Can be warmed in microwave, 30 seconds, then stir, 20 seconds, then stir, 10 seconds, then stir.  Do not over-heat.

Pumpkin Custard

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fl. oz.) Evaporated Milk
1 can (14 fl. oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk

MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.  Pour into baking dish.  Place dish in water bath and bake in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 60-70 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Didn’t remember to get whipped cream,
but it was tasty just the way it came out of the dish.

And, lest you think that it is ONLY about the food, I will prove to you that there are at least 2 sports fans in this household:

Jacob and Oma, watching the game together.
Jacob comes out and reports to the rest of the clan when there is good Packer news.
Mom is on the phone keeping constant contact with one or the other of her sons.
The dogs know they are in the best possible spot for treats,
so they have both spent the whole game in there too.

🙂