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[Choirgirl21]

There's a wing cook-off happening at the party I'm attending, but I couldn't find any recipes that really inspire me. How good can a chicken wing be anyway (someone feel free to prove me wrong)? Thinking I'd like to make something else, but I'm totally uninspired. I did have one idea, but it would have required deep frying and I'd like to avoid that with the number of people who will be in the kitchen, the amount of alcohol likely to be consumed, etc.

So what's everyone making?

P.S. Go Stillers!

[monavano]

There's a wing cook-off happening at the party I'm attending, but I couldn't find any recipes that really inspire me. How good can a chicken wing be anyway (someone feel free to prove me wrong)? Thinking I'd like to make something else, but I'm totally uninspired. I did have one idea, but it would have required deep frying and I'd like to avoid that with the number of people who will be in the kitchen, the amount of alcohol likely to be consumed, etc.

So what's everyone making?

P.S. Go Stillers!

Chicken wings can be great! If the wings don't inspire you, how about making Asian chicken "lollipops"?
go Stillers!

[Sthitch]

A big old pot of Packer brand whop ass to be opened up on Rapistburger and his fellow stillers.

[Pat]

You could go with making a variety of dips for wings.

[Choirgirl21]

You could go with making a variety of dips for wings.

Ohh, I like this idea a lot.

[JPW]

corned beef sandwiches with fries inside and Iron City

[Choirgirl21]

corned beef sandwiches with fries inside and Iron City

Nice!

[Choirgirl21]

It's settled. I'm making blue cheese coleslaw (Ina Garten's recipe) to go with the various wings and then I'm making team-themed potato skins - beer cheese sauce, brats, and mustard for the Packers and sauteed onions, kraut, kielbasa, and swiss cheese for the winners Steelers. The latter idea was taken from the Food Network site. I rarely remember to go there, but I love the idea.

[zoramargolis]

I'm making plans to be far from a television set. Good day to go shopping or go to a movie.

[JimRice]

Ro-tel Nacho Cheese (A real guilty pleasure) and chips.

Go Packers!

[deangold]

Sleeping noises?

[hillvalley]

I'm making plans to be far from a television set. Good day to go shopping or go to a movie.

One of the best days of the year to go to Costco.

[bettyjoan]

One of the best days of the year to go to Costco.

Maybe AFTER the game starts - but I imagine that until about 3 or 4 PM, people will still be running around for party goodies.

[leleboo]

Contributing to a party that's already got the requisite brats and wings:

mini veal saltimbocca meatballs
cumin and roasted garlic cannelini bean dip

[ad.mich]

My party already has the staples covered (Ro-Tel, 7 layer dip, guac) so I figured my contribution could throw a curveball. I made mini empanadas last night (little Empanadas are basically latin pizza rolls, right?) and will either bake or shallow fry them later this afternoon. Filling was ground turkey, shallots, garlic, black olives, jalapeno, green onion, tumeric, salt & pepper, and a healthy splash of leftover vindaloo from Friday's trip to Masala Art.

[Anna Blume]

Gnocchi gently turned w mushrooms, bacon, sage, onions, garlic and baby Tuscan kale. Squirt of lemon on mushrooms. Grated Parmesan.

[DonRocks]

So what's everyone making?

Making?

[Mrs. B]

I had a great brunch with poets and their jub (kin). I am now planning on reading a good book. I'm full. I might enjoy some cheese.

[JDawgBBall9]

Its that time of year again and I'm trying to be creative but the motivation just isn't there.

I'm not doing it due to my audiences and logistics and such, but cruising through the archives I saw that in 2008 when it was the same match-up some people did Manhattan vs. New England clam chowders. I'm also contemplating having the five cocktails of New York (each borough) but that would be unfair to everyone who has to drive.

[goodeats]

Pizza styles? Seafood prep? Salads? (wedge vs something)

[weezy]

Maybe an Italian v. Portugese cuisine duel (isn't there a big Portugese community in New England, or am I completely confused.?) (both can be true).

[bookluvingbabe]

Mr. Blb isn't focusing on the menu yet but I'm planning to make wings and order pizza from the nearby ny style joint. We haven't tried it yet but he's been whining about pizza again..

Go Giants!

[thistle]

I was thrilled this afternoon when my son asked if he could host a Superbowl party, just an excuse for me to load up the Weber Smoky Mt.- ribs, pulled pork, & brisket were requested, & whatever else I want to cook-definitely bean dip & guacamole. I was almost this excited when my daughter asked the other day who was playing in the Superbowl, & I answered correctly...

[Choirgirl21]

Host of the party I go to is avoiding any team related themes and making bo ssam. So the theme is...KOREAN! Perfect for a super bowl. I'm making deep fried eggs with siracha remoulade. Amused that when I looked back at my previous post, I specifically said I was avoiding deep frying due to potential party mayhem. Guess I better make them early on.

[monavano]

We're wrappin'
Buffalo chicken egg rolls-- got a chicken on clearance from Safeway and roasted it up yesterday. Then, shredded and added buffalo wing sauce and teeny, tiny chopped celery. Topped with cream cheese and blue cheese.
Thank you Tony Chittum (Buffalo Titans )
Rueben phyllos-- Red Apron pastrami, sauerkraut, gruyere* and thousand island dressing.
*Finally got to Fromagerie, ty goldenticket.

[Pat]

Rueben phyllos-- Red Apron pastrami, sauerkraut, gruyere* and thousand island dressing.

Ha! You're doing phyllo too . That sounds really good. I'm wrapping little Wellshire cocktail weenies in phyllo.
Also crab spread on crackers and brisket chili plus beans on the side. I was going to make cornbread but I think I'll skip it, with both crackers and phyllo on the menu.

[monavano]

Ha! You're doing phyllo too . That sounds really good. I'm wrapping little Wellshire cocktail weenies in phyllo.
Also crab spread on crackers and brisket chili plus beans on the side. I was going to make cornbread but I think I'll skip it, with both crackers and phyllo on the menu.

The reuben phyllos were the ticket! The buffalo egg rolls were... ok.

[thistle]

Boy, was I bitching when my son dragged me out to shop for his spur of the moment SB party, commissary was a ZOO, I grabbed the last butt, a tiny brisket, & they were all out of ribs-fortunately, we swung by Bestway on the way home, & picked up 4 racks of spares, already trimmed. We have enough soda & chips to sedate an army, making slaw, bean dip, cheese dip, mac n cheese, ABTs-heavy menu, but it's for teens. If we run low, I'll run out for some wings...Lizzy & I will lay low upstairs w/ the puppies, & try to give them a little privacy (while still supervising)...

[monavano]

Sent Mr. MV out to the Safeway this morning and he said it was a ZOO!

[Soup]

Not a fan of football, especially the SB as all you seem to see if commercials and pregame. Anyway, in the spirit of being social, I am going to a party. Did not want to make anything to I just ran to DC Bahn Mi and got a mess of Bahn Mi. They even cut it up small so I could have little bite size bahn mi. So I am prbing a huge plate of Bahn Mi's. I hope they like them. It is a pretty suburban crowd.

Soup

[thistle]

I would love to have mini banh mi at a SB party-if I was into football & planning an adult party, I'd probably have a slightly different menu...

[JDawgBBall9]

I ended up with a simple beer and cheese dip (used Mexican Velveeta instead and the Flying Dog amber), gargonzola stuffed dates wrapped in prosciutto, and chorizo poached in red wine...all ended up working out fabulously, got a ton of compliments since they thought a 24 yr old dude couldn't put together those types of dishes and ended up with a ton of leftovers. I'll be eating great/terribly all week now, especially since I pre-made buffalo chicken dip and that never even made it out of the fridge.

[Barbara]

I discovered this morning that we were completely out of sugar. And, I needed to get a bag of tortilla chips for the guacamole I was making for the SB party in my building. So, thought I would run down the AM Harris Teeter. What a mistake! When I saw that there wasn't a spare cart in site, I shoulda just gone to the local MetroMart. It was exactly like the day before the huge snow storm last year. An absolute ZOO. Still, I was able to use the bags I brought to carry the goods to the cash register, after standing in a very long line. All that for under $10 worth of goods. Who ARE these people????

[darkstar965]

Wish I'd seen this thread sooner. We agreed to represent the NY side for the party we attended. Started with an idea around franks and beans but then migrated to italian sausage, onion & pepper sandwiches.

Slow cooked for several hours in a huge pot, we used a few different colors of sliced bells and cubanelles, a bunch of sliced sweet onions, three different kinds of sausage (smoked andouille, polish kielbasa and bratwurst), diced tomatoes, fresh basil, marsala wine, chopped garlic, oregano and s&p. Then bought the big "artisan ciabattas" at WF, split 'em open and slathered with softened butter, garlic and olive oil before browning under the broiler so everyone could make their own sandwiches or just enjoy the dish in a bowl if gluten free.

These were a big hit. Especially with the home brewed beer our host had made.

[JPW]

Senor Gastreaux treated me to venison taco dip. Superb. Absolutely superb.

[bookluvingbabe]

Wings weren't bad for a first try. I managed to use the broiler without setting fire to the house. None of it was left!

In fact, all we have left is some guac and I'm having that for lunch.

And the ingridents for a NY style cheesecake because I ran out of time.

[Sundae in the Park]

Made some green dip and these wings (never made wings before - how do you get baked-on sauce to come off your pans? Are they ruined? If so, almost worth it), as well as chili and what we call a "good things salad" (black beans, corn, red pepper, tomatoes, avacados, and chicken tossed in a cumin-lime vinaigrette). Tons of leftovers, so no cooking for the rest of the week! Though I imagine we're going to be sick of chips soon.

[MsDiPesto]

Made some green dip and these wings (never made wings before - how do you get baked-on sauce to come off your pans?

Bartender's Friend...it's your friend too.

[zoramargolis]

I was planning to go to a movie while J watched the stuporbowl, and I'd bought him a tub of fried chicken wings at Safeway so that he could be in sync with all of the real Americans out there. Turns out we hosted a rather impromptu viewing party with my BIL, his two daughters and one daughter's fiance. Since BIL and the girls are vegetarians, I used what I had on hand to make a pot of fresh pea soup (with sugar snaps from Costco). I usually make it with chicken stock, but I made a flavorful veg base with leeks, onions, fennel, celery, parsnip, rutabaga, ginger root, lemon peel and aromatic herbs, a little white wine and water. That cooked for 45 minutes before I added the peas. I pureed it in batches, adding some frozen peas for flavor and color and sieved. Then added cream, and a little Meyer lemon juice. Served the soup with some cheeses (Cabot cave-aged cheddar, camembert, and P'tit Basque) and rosemary bread from Bonaparte. Beer, guacamole and chips, popcorn and salted peanuts. And flourless chocolate cake with whipped cream and raspberries for dessert. J. often complains that the refrig and pantry are too full, but I was able to pull off a meal that made everyone very happy without having to run to the store.