The last two weeks: Game day food, recipes, cookbook giveaways, EYBD Previews and more!

February 5, 2021 by
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The Super Bowl is this Sunday in the US. Millions of Americans will be glued to their television screens for the football action and the commercials. Usually, every year, I make wings and other finger food but I am doing something different this weekend*.

Beer cheese dip

I bought a spiral ham which I will warm and glaze, two racks of ribs to oven bake and sauce up, beer cheese (I’ll share that recipe at the bottom of this post) will be placed in a fondue warming dish, and homemade pretzel bites for dipping. This spread will be on the dining room table with rye bread, Hawaiian rolls, mustard, assorted chips and brownies. I’ve decided to not spend my Sunday working in the kitchen. Before game time everything will be ready and warm in the oven ready for the coin toss.

Using my leftover ham, I am planning Poppy seed ham sandwiches on Hawaiian sweet rolls for Tuesday with homemade fries and White bean & ham soup with corn bread croutons for Wednesday. Monday’s dinner will be mac and cheese using any leftover beer cheese and ribs.

Oven-baked barbecue ribs

*Please note: it should go without repeating that it is recommended that gatherings should be curtailed until this pandemic has run its course. It has been a year of no socializing and everything I write bears that in mind. Every year we watch the Super Bowl by ourselves – our family of three (which includes a 16 year old boy who can eat a rack of ribs by himself). Our friend, Jon, who lives alone has been eating meals with us since the pandemic began will be here too. I always overdo snacks and food so we can have leftovers and it is just what I do. My menu and food suggestions are just for our family with leftovers for the week! We hope you enjoy your weekend safely.

Other gameday food ideas:

Mexican beer cocktail (Michelada) 

What is your go-to game day food? If not a fan of sports, what is on the menu for binge watching Bridgerton?

The last two weeks on the blog

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Easy tasty beer cheese

1 eight ounce package of cream cheese
1 twelve ounce bottle of beer
Few dashes of hot sauce
Pinch of garlic powder
Pinch of onion powder
12 to 16 ounces of cheddar (or pepper jack)

I play with this combination all the time and judge the amount of cheese and beer by the consistency of the cheese sauce. I like it thick but easy to dip our pretzel bites or fries into without resistence.

In a medium size sauce pan over medium heat, add the cream cheese to soften using a spatula to break it up. After a minute or so, add the beer – I start with half the bottle and add more if needed. Using a whisk I let the beer warm up and help melt the cream cheese. I then add the hot sauce and pinches of garlic powder and onion powder. At this time, I add about 12 ounces of the cheddar and continue to whisk adding beer as needed. Taste and adjust for seasoning. If using as a dipping sauce, you may want to place over a tea light warmer to keep it dippable or put into a mini crockpot to keep warm. I use this sauce in my mac and cheese as well – so good and easy.

If you do not have a fondue pot, warmer or mini crock – the warmer in the photograph to the right could be thrown together with things in your kitchen. Be sure to place it on a fire proof plate to protect your table and prevent any accidents. Of course, you can always zap the sauce in the microwave for a few seconds to loosen up.

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