It's Super Bowl Week!

[Y2Joyce]

Luckily his pregnant wife will be here to play DDriver.

AAHAHA Donald Driver plays like a pregnant lady

[Big Virgil]

Mrs. BV has a recipe for pulled pork.  Put a coupla pork loins in a crock pot wiht Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce and some other spices, I'm sure, and cook for however long.  Pull apart with for when done.

If you are interested, I can get the recipe.

[Manimal]

We're having about a dozen people over and I need food ideas.  Since I'm the cook, I want food that doesn't need me to do anything while the game is on.  Preferably a mix of your basic gameday menu and maybe some more upscale. 

I don't mind having chafing dishes, but I think they do a half-assed job of keeping stuff at a good temp.  So crab cakes or grilled shrimp are out -- too difficult to keep warm, not cooking during the game.  Ditto burger sliders.  My world famous chili is possible, keep it warm in a crock pot.  Might do something like bacon-wrapped dates with blue cheese, or orzo salad.  We'll have a couple of Italian hoagies sliced down, and I could hit the stores for other pre-mades. 

Frankly, I get tired of the same old same old (wings, chips).

Suggestions? 

Set up a make-your-own buffet for nachos or pizza or fajitas or something like that, plus finger food. Guests make their own meal how they want it, and you're free to occupy the couch.

[Finnegans Wake]

Set up a make-your-own buffet for nachos or pizza or fajitas or something like that, plus finger food. Guests make their own meal how they want it, and you're free to occupy the couch.

I get THE CHAIR.

Good suggestions all.  I'll update later.

[otismalibu]

HELLOOOO, QUIT TRYING FOUR LARRIFOOT CUNTESSEX AND PAYED RESPECTS TOO GAME 11!!

[leighclay]

Pepperoni pizza dip:
You'll have to figure your own quantities, cause I just wing it.

Pepperoni, diced
green onion, diced
green pepper, diced (I'll sometimes use poblano, or green chiles)
pizza sauce
mozzarella

bake at 350 for 30 minutes or so.

Way yum, good at room temp, always a crowd pleaser.

[VaBchSteelersfan]

Pepperoni pizza dip:
You'll have to figure your own quantities, cause I just wing it.

Pepperoni, diced
green onion, diced
green pepper, diced (I'll sometimes use poblano, or green chiles)
pizza sauce
mozzarella

bake at 350 for 30 minutes or so.

Way yum, good at room temp, always a crowd pleaser.

Oh, please, you'll be at the game, this is a non-issue for you, Leigh!

[leighclay]

Pepperoni pizza dip:
You'll have to figure your own quantities, cause I just wing it.

Pepperoni, diced
green onion, diced
green pepper, diced (I'll sometimes use poblano, or green chiles)
pizza sauce
mozzarella

bake at 350 for 30 minutes or so.

Way yum, good at room temp, always a crowd pleaser.

Oh, please, you'll be at the game, this is a non-issue for you, Leigh!

LOL!  I'm just trying to contribute to the greater good here!
;-)

[jasonic]

I'm a big fan of the winter lamb stew.

Take a couple of shanks (approx. 1 per person) and braise them in a large pot with olive oil and garlic.  When the outsides of the shanks are seared, cover them in water and simmer for about an hour.  Add chunks of turnips, parsnips, potatoes and garden carrots and bring to a boil.  When the veggies are soft, it's time to eat.  My palate tends to the salty/savory side so I'll maybe add a dash of fish sauce or worcestershire sauce, but you can season to taste.

Prep time is all during pregame so you have a pot of lamb stew ready to go whenever you're hungry.

Can you please bring this to Paul's?  I'm like Pavlov's dog over here....

[DrRockit]

I'm a big fan of the winter lamb stew.

Take a couple of shanks (approx. 1 per person) and braise them in a large pot with olive oil and garlic.  When the outsides of the shanks are seared, cover them in water and simmer for about an hour.  Add chunks of turnips, parsnips, potatoes and garden carrots and bring to a boil.  When the veggies are soft, it's time to eat.  My palate tends to the salty/savory side so I'll maybe add a dash of fish sauce or worcestershire sauce, but you can season to taste.

Prep time is all during pregame so you have a pot of lamb stew ready to go whenever you're hungry.

Lamb shoulder chops would also work great here if you can't find shanks. Added bonus, they're a cheap cut.