superbowl sunday menu

i love having yummy food on superbowl sunday. the actual superbowl i don't generally care about (except for this year--go austin collie!!!) but the food? that's me all the way. here is the menu i'm preparing for the big game this year:

jalapeno popper dip, from our best bites:

spinach artichoke dip, from freeze happy:

sweet & sour li'l smokies, from our best bites:


for the main course last year we did subs and i'm thinking we'll do them again. they were SO good. really good deli meat, piled high on bread from subway (i loooove subway's bread) and all the fixins. but if i change my mind, i might try the drip beef (the first way), from pioneer woman.

a yummy treat, that i haven't quite decided on yet. here are a few in the running:

frosty orange dream squares, from from our kitchen to yours:


black bottom banana cream pie, also from from our kitchen to yours (although this might not be fair since dave is allergic to bananas):

warm brownie cups, from light refreshments served:


or maybe just a brownie mix 'cause i'm 8 1/2 months pregnant. i'll let you know.

what are you planning?

are you ready for new year's eve?

i love having yummy food and playing games on new year's eve. i've never thrown a new year's party, but some day when we're not in a recession, i want to do just that. for now, getting together with family, chowing on some chinese food, and having great food while we compete in the game decathlon my husband made up will have to do.

interested in some recipes?

i don't have the step-by-steps for these (yet) but i thought i'd give you a heads up on what i'm planning to make, so you'll have some ideas for your own get-togethers. and by the way, these are good any time. not just for new year's!

here is what i'll be making tomorrow:

• chili-cheese dip
• baked bean dip
• sausage stuffed mushrooms
• lemon berry pitcher drink
• aunt arlene's cheesecake
• non-alcoholic champagne chocolate mousse
  

what are you having?