Super
Bowl Kicks Off In The Kitchen
The big day is upon us, when thousands
everywhere will be glued to the tube for Super Bowl
Sunday. It might not be quite as exciting for us Carolinians
as we had initially hoped, but it’s always a
big night regardless of who’s on the field, and
food is always a huge part of the fun. We’ve
pulled together some simple yet delicious treats to
get your through half-time, at least, so get started
and make your Super Bowl Party one that folks will
be talking about for a long time to come. Even if
you don’t like football, you’re sure to
like these snacks.
Easy
Potato Skins
Baking Potatoes
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Bacon Bits
Sour Cream
Bake several potatoes in oven or microwave. Let
cool about 30 minutes. Slice in half lengthwise. Hull
out potatoes with a spoon or a scraper, leaving about
½-inch or less of potato skin. Drop skin in
deep fat fryer and fry until crisp. Drain on paper
towels. Place on broiler rack in oven, topped with
shredded cheese and bacon bits. Broil until cheese
melts. Remove and top with more bacon bits and sour
cream, or anything that suits your fancy. You can
skip the deep- fat frying and go directly to broiler,
though skin will not be as crisp.
Sausage
Squares
1 lb. sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups Bisquick
2 eggs
3 Tbsp. poppy seeds
1 ½ cup sour cream
¾ tsp. salt
¾ cup milk
Paprika
Heat oven to 350. Grease oblong glass baking dish.
Cook onion and sausage together until brown; drain
if needed. Mix Bisquick, milk and 1 egg; spread in
prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Spread
sausage mixture over dough. Beat one egg with sour
cream until well mixed. Spread over sausage mixture
and sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
This freezes well. If you want to make it up ahead
of time, wrap in foil and reheat before serving.
Chopped
Chicken Treats
½ cup finely chopped cashews or pecans
¼ cup Cheddar or Colby cheese, shredded, at
room temperature
½ cup finely chopped cooked chicken
1 small onion, chopped
2 tbsp. cooking sherry
Dash of salt and pepper
Spread chopped nuts in shallow dish or pan. In medium
bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
Form mixture into balls and roll each in the nuts
to coat. Place on a tray, cover and refrigerate for
at least 2 hours. Makes about 2 dozen, depending on
size. Double recipe as needed.
Snack
Wraps
1 can refrigerator biscuits
10 (1-inch) cubes American cheese
10 (1-inch) cubes cooked chicken
10 (1-inch) cubes cooked ham or Spam, etc.
10 large pitted olives
1 cup grated cheese of choice
Lightly grease a baking sheet. Cut biscuits into quarters
and stretch the dough into small ropes. Wrap 10 of
the dough ropes around the cheese cubes, 10 around
the chicken, 10 around the ham and 10 around the olives.
Spread grated cheese in a shallow bowl and roll each
dough roll in the cheese. Lay on the baking sheet
and bake for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve immediately.
Half-Time
Jalapeno Cheese Squares
4 cups shredded Cheddar or Colby cheese
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tbsp. minced onion
4 Jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
Preheat oven to 350. Combine cheese, eggs, onion,
and peppers in bowl and blend with fork. Spread evenly
in 8-inch baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes,
or until top is golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before
cutting into small squares.
Don’t forget your copy of “Lovin’ Spoonful
. . . Cooking With Family and Friends,” a compilation
of nearly 400 mouth-watering recipes by Sherrie Norris.
It is available at all locations of High Country Media
– Boone, Banner Elk, West Jefferson, and at The
Avery Journal in Newland, all Boone Drugs, Black Bear
Books, Trailway Laundry, Wilcox Emporium,( top level,
booth 312-W,) and beginning June 15 at Mast Store locations.
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