Super Bowl Sunday Party Snacks
Grab a spot on the couch and get set to watch the football event of the year, the Super Bowl. Every year millions of aggressive, hooting and hollering, testosterone filled men sit back and watch two teams go helmet to helmet. The winning team of the Super Bowl, and their faithful fans, get bragging rights for a year. While the game is going on, more snacks and munchies will get eaten in those few short hours than anybody should eat in a week. But hey, it's the biggest football day of the year. People gather, and for those who aren't that serious about football, they'll be there for the snacks and the commercials. So what kind of snacks should you serve up for the Super Bowl? Luckily, it doesn't have to be super expensive. It's a big game day, but the snacks can be simple and plentiful.
Of course, the buffalo wings and the chips and salsa are a given for any gathering where guys just want to grab a plate, fill it up and get back to the important game on hand. In fact, around 11 million pounds of potato chips will be consumed by grid iron fans. That's only part of the staggering 34 million pounds of snacks that will be consumed on Super Bowl Sunday. You don’t have to go all out and spend a fortune, keep things simple. Place small bowls or trays of finger snacks near the television viewing area. This way everybody can just grab a handful of their favorite snack and not have to take their eyes off the game. Instant replay is nice, but the live action is what it's all about.
Pretzels, crackers, and snack mixes are good choices for simple snacks. Offset all the salty snacks with a few sweet snacks. Guys and gals love chocolate. Throw some Hershey chocolate kisses in a bowl. Also, the miniature chocolate candy bars are sure to please any sweet tooth. Any sweet candy will round things out. If you’re having a lot of people over, buy in bulk. Bulk candy is less expensive. If you have any leftover, you can save if for your next event. Candy is always a nice change from all the salty snacks on game day.
If some people attending are still keeping to their new year's resolution, have some carrots and celery and low fat dip available. Get some low-fat chips, some fat-free ranch dip, and a vegetable tray. Get fat-free candies. No need to crash a diet. There are always alternatives. Non-dieters can help keep calories down, too. On average the normal football viewer will consume 1200 calories of food on the biggest football day of the year.
The kids are going to be playing football themselves between quarters and at half-time. Bake up some cupcakes and frost them with the colors of the teams. Sprinkle on some M&M's and there you have it, another simple, yet satisfying snack for all to enjoy. Use your imagination and mix up your snacks. You want a few snacks that are salty, a few that are sweet, and a few that are for the health conscience. There should be at least one main item, like pizza. The pizza will tie everything together. Frozen pizza is the number one purchased item at the grocery store for Super Bowl Sunday.
Add some cold beverages to the grocery lists and your Super Bowl party is complete. You’ll find a lot of people will snack during the game and hang around the tube when the commercials come on. These days the commercials on game day have become big business. It’s great fun to watch the commercials. You can bet the commercials are the hot topic at work the next day. Most of the commercials are showing for the first time. If the past is any indication of the future, don't rush out the room so quickly when there is a break in the football action. The commercials are worth the wait. So get the couch ready, get the drinks on ice and strategically place the snacks within arms reach. Mix things up with salty, sweet and healthy snacks. Everybody will have a great time all around.
