nfl football

Football Season - Home Stadium
By Arleen M. Kaptur, Fri Dec 9th

Football season - a nip in the air and a feeling of excitement,enthusiasm, and a whole lot of fun. But all that cheering,whether in the stadium or in your living room means that foodwill be a main requirement to keep the momentum going. Asit-down dinner is out of the question and buffet-style is asgood as it gets. Lots of finger-foods and snack-items so thatduring intermission, plates can be filled up and not a minute ofthe action will be missed. Decor for all your football partiesis simple and should not be too "busy." After all, the game willbe the highlight of the event. Choosing team colors, banners,and other paraphernalia that represents your favorite team, whoyou are rooting for, or the colors of the teams that arecurrently playing will, of course, dominate your choice of"decor." Fall flowers (mums, dried flowers, etc.) can grace yourtable as well as pumpkins and bowls of fresh apples and Indianapples. Hot foods can be kept at serving temperatures in chafingdishes or in casserole dishes over tea candles. Cold dishes suchas fresh fruit should be placed in containers of ice that holdthe serving bowl securely but keep the contents icy-cold. Agreen

tablecloth marked with white-chalk goal lines is fun anddecorative. Invitations can include an envelope with "game"tickets to your home event, as well as a printed season schedulefor the team of choice. Many banks and insurance companies havethese for free. A main course of hot, spicy chili with crackers,extra cheese, onions, and hot peppers or an on-going supply ofyour favorite "hot wings" is a sure-fire bet for success.Beverages can include a hearty punch, beer, wine, slush,carbonated beverages, and coffee. Having a variety of dips,salsas, and spread adds to the festivities. Dessert items:brownies, extra-large chocolate chip or oatmeal cookies, poundcake cubes with strawberry and chocolate sauces available, fruitcompote, rice pudding - However you set up your buffet, have funand ENJOY! Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 October