Super Bowl Party Foods – Whats on your table?

It’s Super Bowl Sunday!  The Saints vs. Colts, the best commercials of the year, awesome entertainment and FOOD.  AHHH…YES, yummy, delicious (not so good for you!) food!

I’ve never been a huge football fan, (gasp! booo!!)  but I have always enjoyed the game and I’ve always really enjoyed the tailgating aspect of the game.  Burgers, brats, wings, dips, chip, BEER!  Fun times!   Being as my husband is a HUGEEEEE  football fan, I try to get into it at least this one time a year (and anytime the Packers have a big game!) by making some yummy food to enjoy while everyone is rooting on their favorite team.

This year, I plan on making a huge batch of chili (so that there are leftovers for the week) and some yummy finger foods.  I swear, I could just make meals of appetizers for the rest of my life and be happy.  Well, as long as the appetizers included some meat and chocolate. (but not together!)

Here’s some of my FAV appetizers – plus one of my own recipes – to help you get in the game day spirit.  Enjoy!!

A yummy take on one of America’s favorite appetizers – Buffalo Chicken Wings.
Try it…I guarantee it will be a  hit!

Who doesn’t love pinwheels of some sort?!  There are so many things you can do with a tortilla and some fillers in a jiffy!  Try this recipe at Walmart.com’s Game Time Webpage.  Don’t forget to enter my to win a $50 Gift Card to Walmart right here.

Here’s a fun and cute appetizer that is easy and sure to please even the kids!

And one of my family’s favorite dips….

Betty Jo’s Bean Dip

(Betty Jo was my neighbor growing up.  She made this awesome dip from time to time! Thanks Betty Jo!!)

8 oz Cream Cheese

12oz Sour Cream

1 can Refried Beans (your fav variety)

1 small Onion (diced)

6-8 drops Tabasco Sauce

Large pkg Cheddar Cheese

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, saving half the cheese.  Place into a casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 mins.  Serve for corn chips.  Mmmmm!!!  Yummy goodness!!

What’s on your table today?  Share your recipes and links here!  Don’t forget to enter to win a $50 Giftcard from Walmart by entering your frugal tips for your Super Bowl Parties!

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The Colts or the Saints, commercials or the half time show…it doesn’t matter what you love about  SuperBowl Sunday, but what does matter is how you celebrate.

Walmart’s Game Time website has all your Game Time Fun, recipes, party tips, shopping tools and of course, products to make your party a hit!   Head to Walmart for all your game time snacks for as low as $44 for a party of 8!

Check out recipes for appetizers, burgers, chili and more!

Right now, Walmart also has special deals on electronics to make your SuperBowl viewing a pleasure!

Walmart even offers special home installation on entertainment packages.  Check out Walmart.com or your local store for more info!

Are you planning a SuperBowl party with your friends and family this year?  Do you have any of your own money saving tips when it comes to feeding a crowd?  Share some of your money-saving tips right here on All Things Mamma and you could win your very own $50 Giftcard from Walmart!!

Leave your comment below to be entered to win!  1 winner will be chosen on SuperBowl Sunday AFTER the game!  Have fun and keep those tips coming!  UNLIMITED entries!

*I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Walmart. In addition, I received a Walmart gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate and one to offer as a giveaway.

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Warm Up With Mom’s Veggie Soup Recipe

There are a million recipes for Vegetable Soup out there and I’m sure you have your favorites.  Here’s my favorite, easy recipe that can be made with simple ingredients you already have in your pantry and will be perfect on these cold winter days.

Boil 1lb of Roast or Stew Meat seasoned with salt and pepper and garlic  in a bit of water till mostly tender.

Add 1 large can of diced tomatoes to large soup pot.

Add 2 large cans of Veg All and 1 can of corn – drained – to pot. Add 1 can of pork and beans also.  You can also throw in some potatoes, turnips, cabbage, or whatever other veggie you like at this point as well.   Today I just added the canned veggies, but usually add cabbage.

Next, add the roast and broth to the pot and simmer all afternoon or as long as you have.  I like to have it on as long as possible. All the flavors seem to blend together and the beef gets so tender it just falls apart.

Remember to add water every now and then when it cooks down.

During the last 20 minutes or so…throw in a handful of elbow macaroni and a few tablespoons of sugar.

Mmmmm…..So yummmy……

Even your kids will love it!

Veggie Soup!!

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Turkey Tetrazini

Growing up, I can always remember my mom making Turkey Tetrazini with left over turkey from Thanksgiving. It was one of my favorites! This year, I made a huge 20lb turkey for only 4 adults and 2 children. Yeah, there were a lot of leftovers! My husband has been eating them at work every night for his dinner, but there is still a lot left. So, I pulled out my mom’s recipe book today and made this yummy, comfort meal…Turkey Tetrazini!

Ingredients

8 oz cooked Spaghetti
1 chopped Green Pepper
2lbs chopped Turkey
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 soup can of Milk ( I use 2%)
12oz Cheddar Cheese – grated

Directions:

1.  Heat oven to 350 degrees

2.  In large bowl, combine soups, milk, green pepper, milk and turkey.  Stir.

3.  Add cooked Spaghetti noodles and stir until combined well.

4.  Add to 13×9 pan and top with cheese. Cover tightly with foil.

5.   Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

ENJOY!!

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Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to pull out our favorite recipes for candy, cookies, cakes and all things sweet.

Here’s one of my favorite recipes for Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.  It’s so easy, your kids can help out with ease!

Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flower
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 raisins soaked in warm water while preparing dough

Directions:

1.  Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and set aside.

2.  In a large bowl, beat together butter and both sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and vanilla; beat for 1 minute.

3.  Add flour mixture while beating on low speed just until combined.  Stir in oats and raisins.

4.  Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet, spacing about 2-3 inches apart.

5.  Bake for 14-15 minutes until golden and still moist on top.  Remove to racks to cool.

Store in airtight container.

Enjoy!

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Sunday Pot Roast & Veggies

As the weather gets colder, I like to pull out some of my favorite comfort recipes that I grew up with.  Here’s a past AND current favorite of my family…Pot Roast and Veggies!  I make it a little different than I did in the past and find that the flavor is unbeatable.  Try it on Sunday for perfect easy, home cooked meal for your family!

Sunday Pot Roast & Veggies

1 (3-4 lb) Chuck Roast
1/2 c water (more if needed)
2 Beef Bouillon cubes
Veggies – I use large carrots, potatoes and yellow onions
Seasoning Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Preheat electric skillet to 325 degrees.  Season roast with salt and pepper.  Brown roast for 5 minutes (or until light brown) on all sides.

Reduce heat to simmer with water and bouillon cube.  Cover with vent closed for 2 – 2 1/2 hours.  Turn roast after 1st hour and add vegetables.

Juices can be used for gravy if desired. Serve with crusty bread.

This recipe can also be adapted for a crock pot.  I’ve  either browned the roast or not and added ALL ingredients and cooked on low for 8 hrs.  Turns out perfect every time!  Enjoy!

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Thanks to Crunchy Domestic Goddess, Ella and I got a craving for homemade granola bars yesterday and whipped up a yummy batch!  Now, I’ve never made homemade granola bars, but they looked easy and I knew Ella would enjoy making them with me AND boy were they good!

Normally when I try a new recipe, I usually follow it pretty closely only changing ingredients and measurements that I know are not for me.  Then, the second time around of making it, I’ll go outside the box to do my own thing and actually most of of dishes have no recipes at all.  I think that’s thanks to my mom.  She would have recipes like this -

Add some milk – just enough to look good
eggs
butter – lots of melted
chocolate chips  – whole bag

She was a hoot!  When she first passed away and I would be looking through her recipe book and trying to make her famous Sweet Potato Casserole or Bread Pudding,  I would get so mad and upset at her for not leaving me the correct recipe, but now I know why she didn’t.  It’s because she didn’t have one.  It was just a little of this and that until it “looked” right.  I’ve now inherited that famous trait of hers!

Anyway, here’s our take on Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars…

4 Tbsp Butter
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Cups oatmeal
1 Cups rice krispies cereal

The above ingredients were from a recipe on The Suburban Jungle - so I did follow the measurements kinda close since I wanted a  good base.

Then we added:

1/4 cup of coconut
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
1/4 cup walnuts

Then I followed the following directions also from The Suburban Jungle.  (gotta love blog hopping!!)

Combine butter, sugar, and honey in a small sauce pan. Combine all other ingredients in a large bowl and mix. Heat the butter mixture until boiling. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla and cinnamon.

Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until evenly coated. If you are using chocolate chips, add them now and stir them in. That way they won’t melt.

Spray a bar pan and press the granola into the pan. Cool in the fridge for at about 30 minutes, then slice into bars.

These turned out really good!  They actually reminded me of those Magic Bar Cookies we make at Christmas each year.  Pretty sweet like a cookie.  They kids absolutely LOVE them!  And I love the fact that I know every ingredient in them and they have NO preservatives or weird ingredients.

I’m now on the lookout for a more traditional, granola that isn’t sweet.  If you have a recipe to share…please do so!  I’ll be sure to link up to you!

In the meantime, try this recipe if you have a craving for something sweet.  I bet you could cut the honey and sugar in half if you wanted it a little less sweet and I know it would be just as delicious!

Thanks to Crunchy Domestic Goddess for linking up to The Suburban Jungle for this recipe!!

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