Superbowl Only Good for Food

While I normally enjoy a good football game, the Superbowl just didn’t spark my interest this year. First every team I cheered for during the playoffs lost- the chiefs, the colts, the bears and the jets. Second I am normally glued to the commercials so I can discuss them with my fellow journalism students on Monday. Since I am not in school anymore, I didn’t pay as close attention to the ads. Now I didn’t complete ignore the ads either, what can I say? Old habits die hard. Ps: my favorite was the Volkswagon commercial featuring the child Darth Vader.

In order to combat my lack of interest in the actual game, I decided to whip up a variety of game day treats. Last weekend, I brewed up a pot of turkey chili with a dash of cinnamon. Yesterday, I chopped up a red onion relish to add a little crunch to the chili. Blending red onions, jalapeños, garlic and some cilantro was also the perfect base for my homemade guacamole. Adding in a couple of shakes of Franks Hot Sauce finished the perfect chunky guacamole.

Any Superbowl spread isn’t complete without a little queso. Instead of making fancy queso, I resorted to the easy favorite Velveta and Rotel. Rounding off the unhealthy feast, my roommate bought a delicious turtle brownie mix. Yum. Needless to say I will be snacking on leftovers for the next few days.