If you are stressing about preparing to entertain on Superbowl Sunday you will be happy to know that there are many great ways to add pizazz to the planning. Keep the traditional fare of wings, sliders, pizza, dips, chips and chili on the front burner and consider some of these tips to add regional and team-themed treats to add flair to your affair.
For a little taste of the Bayou order a few boxes of
Cafe du Monde beignet mix and a
DeLonghi deep fryer to ensure that these tasty treats and fried to perfection. If frying is not your thing, choose this
Nordicware bundt cake pan and prepare a yellow cake with a beautiful fleur de lis design. Top either with confectioner's sugar and serve.
Order a great centerpiece full of edible fruits including the
Touchdown Delight or the
Hail Berry from
Edible Arrangements. Both can be delivered to your home for a nominal fee.
Custom printed M&Ms can be ordered in blue and white directly from the M&Ms website. Add a special phrase like GO COLTS to the back of the candies. Saints fan can choose Gold and Platinum M&Ms with GEAUX SAINTS or WHO DAT to show their team spirit. Visit this
link for increased customizing options and receive 10% off of your purchase.
Order an assortment of football-themed cookie cutters from The Cookie Cutter Shop and use on store bought sugar cookie dough mix. The online shop features an array of great shapes perfect for cookies honoring both teams and the sport including fleur de lis, horse shoe, football, football helmet and cheerleader. Add colorful frostings and candies to complete the theme.
The
Margaritaville Tahiti frozen concoction maker takes mixed drinks to another level. See a video of the machine
here. The machine can prepare three drinks at once and has settings for a variety of frozen drinks including daiquiris, pina coladas, mojitos, mudslides, smoothies and margaritas. The machine has an integrated ice shaver and stainless steel details. A great option for the busy host.
Do not forget your paper goods! Find paper
plates,
napkins,
cups,
cutlery and
helmet and
football-shaped balloons at your nearest
Party City adorned with team logos and colors.
For more great ideas contact cooklikejackie@gmail.com.
As an update to our blog entry "Get Ready for Gameday" we recently learned that M&Ms features a full line of branded M&Ms featuring NFL football teams. The candies come in three packaging formats including 7 oz. bags US $10.99 (buy 5 or more and get them for US $9.99 per bag), a dispenser with three 7 oz. bags included for US $59.99 or a 5 lb. box for US $140. Each set has three varieties of the candies including the team logo and their name. M&Ms is running a special promotion where all sales of NFL items will be reduced by 10% so order early to ensure delivery by game day.
