Super Bowl Party Appetizer Recipes

Well, the big game is near and you are having people over. What kind of Super Bowl party snacks should you serve to keep a house full of HUNGRY guests satisfied? Well, here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling.

Most of the best snacks and appetizers are very simple to make. You can dress up any recipe, any way you like to make it more fitting for your taste. I have provided a few great Super Bowl appetizer recipes below to get you going:

My grilled jalapeno popper recipe is simple, but people can't get enough. Pick up some of your favorite BBQ sauce to dip these little babies in. It is best to eat them hot and dip in cold sauce!

1. Grilled Jalapeno Popper Recipe:

Ingredients:

36-Pickled jalapenos
1-8oz. package of cream cheese
1-Pound thinly sliced bacon
64-Toothpicks

Recipe:

1. Cut each jalapeno in half, length-wise, then remove the seeds
2. Fill each jalapeno with cream cheese. Put enough cheese to fill the jalapeno, but not too much
3. Cut the package of bacon in half, and then wrap each jalapeno, stuffed with cheese, with a strip of bacon, securing with a toothpick by pushing it through the bacon, cheese, jalapeno, then back out through the other side.
4. Grill over medium high heat until bacon is done.
5. The best way to grill them is to use a fish griller so you can grill many poppers at the same time, and turn them over with ease because they are clamped in the griller.

My grilled shrimp recipe will have people talking for days! These are good by themselves. Stick a few next to the Jalapeno Poppers and you will have an appetizer tray fit for a king.

Ingredients:

1-Pound Large Gulf Shrimp(13/15 Count) (Peeled and Deveined Tail On)
1/2-Cup Olive Oil
2-Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
2-Tbsp Brown Sugar
1-Tbsp Tabasco Soy Sauce
1-Finely Chopped Jalapeno
1-Tbsp Honey
1-Tsp Garlic Powder
1-Tsp Onion Powder
2-Limes

Recipe:

1. Combine all ingredients including only the juice of one lime
2. Mix well
3. Add shrimp and coat evenly.
4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, stirring at 15 minutes to make sure the shrimp are coated evenly
5. Place on skewers, and grill on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, turning once.
6. They cook very fast, and when they are pink, they are done.
7. Take them off the skewers, sprinkle them with juice from the other lime, and serve.

I hope you enjoy!

Vietnamese Restaurants in Plano Texas

Vietnam is famous within Asia for its outstanding cuisine. Vietnamese food not only has Asian influence, but it also has influence from the French as well. The combination of both French and Asian makes for several amazing dishes.

Vietnamese food is famous for using alot of fresh vegetables in there dishes. Some dishes are entirely vegetarian keeping with the Buddhist vegetarian tradition. In addition to vegetables they are known to use several types of herbs and spices including lemon grass, lime, and kaffire lime leaves. Fish sauce as well as soy sauce is also commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine.

In Plano there are two main restaurants that specialize in Vietnamese cuisine Pho Que Huong and Zander's house. Pho Que Huong is a small chain that currently has ten locations around the Dallas area. Zander's house recently moved to the Dallas area in 2006 from New York City.

Pho Que Huong is located West of 75 on Legacy. Pho Que Huong is a simple restaurant that would remind most people of a traditional cafe. It has around twenty tables located between the door and the counter. With casual Asian style the seating is comfortable and inviting.

Zander's House is located on the west side of 75 just north of Park road. Zander's house is in a larger establishment that has large open seating. Zander's also sports a large bar for the person looking for a place to grab happy hour after work.

Both Pho Que Huong and Zander's house offer a wide menu of traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Both offer selections of Soups, Vermicelli, Vietnamese BBQ, as well as Noodle Plates. I found the staff to be quite friendly at both locations. Pho Que Huong tends to be a little bit cheaper than Zander's house when comparing lunch menus. Pho Que Huong doesn't have a lunch menu, their menu is served all day long. Zander's house tends to run around 15 dollars a plate for dinner. Pho Que Huong tends to run around 6 dollars a plate.

I enjoyed Zander's house atmosphere more than Pho Que Huong, I found that Pho Que Huong tended to have a louder dinning area than Zander's. But, as far as the food is concerned, I found the lunch menu at Zanders to be lacking that of Pho Que Huong. If you looking for a quick simple place to grab a meal then Pho Que Huong is probably the place for you. However, if you are looking for something a little bit more upscale, or want to enjoy a alcoholic beverage with your meal, Zander's is the place for you.

Boston Cheap Eats - Where to Find the Best in the City

Wondering where to dine inexpensively but well in Boston? You'll want to know about Boston Cheap Eats - places where you can find great food for $10 or less. Boston locals know where to find affordable and delicious restaurants and cafes in even the priciest parts of the city. If you're visiting Boston, you'll want to discover these places too. Keep reading to find out where you can find 3 of the best.

In Downtown Boston, everyone flocks to the fabulous Quincy Market Food Hall in the Faneuil Hall complex on the Freedom Trail. Walk into this historic building, where food vendors have offered tempting treats since the 1820s, and you'll see why. "Stalls" lining a long hallway display an amazing assortment of local specialties - creamy New England chowder, souvlaki and other Greek favorites, mouth-watering Italian pastries, fresh fruit bowls.

Making a choice can be tough. Fortunately, prices are low, and you can put together a feast for under $10. Take your goodies down to a table in the light-filled rotunda at the end of the building, or head outside for an impromptu picnic on the nearby Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Several blocks away in the Chinatown section of Downtown Boston, you'll find dozens of Asian restaurants, large and small, where you can dine very well for under $10. But with so many, how do you choose? My own favorite Boston Cheap Eats place in this area is 163 Vietnamese Sandwich (66 Harrison Ave). It occupies a tiny space, not much more than 12 feet wide and with only 6 chairs and 3 small tables, but serves up absolutely delicious Vietnamese sandwiches and other treats.

Beef rice plates and noodle dishes are wonderful. The fruit shake bobas (bubble tea) are so filling that they're almost a complete meal in themselves. But too good to miss are the delicious bahn mi wraps, Vietnamese sandwiches stuffed full of veggies and grilled meat or tofu "duck." Amazingly, everything on the menu is well under $5.

Saunter over to Boston's ritzy Back Bay neighborhood, and you'll find more affordable restaurants and casual cafes. One of the most interesting is Piattini Wine Cafe (226 Newbury Street). Specializing in small plates of perfectly cooked Italian specialties and great wines (and other beverages) by the glass, Piattini's manages to keep almost everything under $10 on the lunch menu, and many, if not most items under $10 on the dinner menu.

Don't think that "small" plates mean that you'll go away hungry. They contain enough food that one plate will be plenty unless you've worked up an enormous appetite shopping in Back Bay's designer stores. Admittedly, a glass or two of wine will probably push you over the $10 mark, but you can certainly just have water with your meal.

What to order? The salads are fabulous - think of great combos like spicy sauteed shrimp with honey-glazed pecans, or smoked salmon with baby spinach. But you'll also find wonderful pastas, panini, risottos...and a dessert menu definitely worth considering. After all, you can always do more shopping to work off the extra calories.

These three choices are just a few of the many Boston Cheap Eats where you'll find delicious food at affordable prices. Come visit Boston, and find your own favorites!

Gorillaz-Hummer

ACHTUNG!!! DAS IST KEIN NEUER SONG VON DEN GORILLAZ!!! Das ist ein Video zum Song von den Foals(Hummer) aber ich habe Sequenzen aus den Musikvideos der Gorillaz benutzt(Rock the House;19 2000;Feel Good Inc). Die Rechte an Musik liegen bei den Foals, die Rechte von den Filmsequenzen liegen bei Gorillaz. Die Zusammenstellung ist von mir.



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A Get Well Basket - When a Little Vim and Vigor is the Best Medicine

If they're not feeling well...encourage them to smile. It's a plus in their pocket, so to speak. We all feel better, when we hold our heads high and grin with a little vim and vigor tickling our insides.

And a get well basket brings a smile, when expressing your best wishes for a speedy recovery. They encourage a smile and perhaps a giggle, because they're filled with treats and goodies that caters to the brighter side of life.

Think of it this way: when we surround ourselves with the things that make us happy, we naturally feel better. So, when they're feeling down, give them a...pick-me-up...with fun things to do.

Examples of Get Well Soon Gift Baskets

* It's possible that your idea of a cheerful get well basket is a movie gift basket, filled with theater treats and a Blockbuster gift certificate. On the other hand, if you want, you can add a personal movie gift certificate from their favorite rental store.

* Here's one, where humor sets the stage, when they see a giant aspirin, Gummi aid band-aids, too pooped to pop popping corn and candy pills rolling out of their get well basket. It could be just what the doctor orders.

* And what about giving them a sunshiny teddy bear to hold, with get well shortbread cookies and crunchy caramel corn to munch on? Just about any type of care package, which helps pass the time and entertains the mind... helps them feel better.

* Use the power of suggestion: send your best wishes for a speedy recovery with a "Hang In There Plush Monkey". This guy is sure to bring a smile and so are the special get well treats.

* A little health and happiness goes along ways, when Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup comforts them and a super crossword puzzle book entertains them.

It is possible to customize a get well basket, by including the gift solutions that makes them smile. They give you the opportunity to take a gift away and add a gift to any get well basket to make your best wishes for a speedy recovery...personal.

Southern Living Comfort Food - A Delicious Trip Down Memory Lane

What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone asks  you what you favorite comfort food is?  Mine is baked macaroni and cheese that is just a little bit crunchy.

I love to eat, so when the book Southern Living Comfort Food  came across my desk I just had to check it out.  After skimming the index I read the foreward which is almost as good as the recipes! 

Most of the 150 comfort food recipes are accompanied by full page color photographs.  Illustrations or photographs are particularly helpful to cooks like me who are curious about the final presentation.

The book covers:  comfort food classics, breakfast anytime, fresh from the garden, casseroles & beyond, soups & stews, desserts, and holidays & special occasions. 

My favorite comfort food, macaroni and cheese, is the first recipe in comfort food classics.  Macaroni and cheese takes on a whole new meaning with the Three-Cheese Pasta Bake.  This recipe is followed by more of my favorites including Gonzales Meat Loaf, Buttermilk Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Lemon-Garlic Roast Chicken With Sauteed Green Beans, The Perfect Burger, French Fries, Chicken Pot Pie, Classic Barbecue Ribs, Chicken-Fried Steak, Pork Chops, Cabbage, and Apples, and Mama's Fried Chicken. 

Farmers Market Scramble, Pimento Cheese Biscuits,   Hash Brown Casserole, Buttermilk 'n' Honey Pancakes, Cinnamon-Raisin Rolls, Waffles Benedict, and Carmel-Nut Pull-Apart Bread are just a few of the recipes featured in breakfast anytime.

Fresh from the garden includes such mouth watering recipes as Homemade Applesauce, Corn Pudding, Crunch Fried Okra, Summer Squash Casserole, and Fried Green Tomatoes.

You will be the hit of the party when you arrive with any of the dishes in casseroles & beyond.  My favorites include Chicken-and-Rice Casserole, Scalloped Potatoes With Ham, Saucy Manicotti, Taco Casserole, and Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes.  A novel approach to comfort food to go!

Sops & Stews includes two variations of chicken soup:  Chicken-and-Wild Rice Soup and Chicken Noodle Soup.  Recipes for "Baked" Potato Soup, Black Bean Soup, 30- Minute Chili, and Easy Brunswick Stew  are also among the soups and stews featured.

Memories are made of Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies, Giant Oatmeal Cookies, Double-Chocolate Brownies, Mississippi Mud, Million-Dollar Pound Cake, Banana Pound Cake, and Peanut Butter Pie.  The are just a sampling of the mouth watering recipes in Desserts.

Thin Holiday Ham, Birthday Cake, Root Bear Baked Beans, Popcorn Balls, Roast Turkey and Gravy, Cornbread Dressing, Pumpkin Chess Pie Peanut Butter Fudge, Mrs. Floyd's divinity, and Walter's Pecan Pie and you have a recipe for almost any of the holidays & special occasions.

You will find this book at your local public library but you may want to spend $29.95 and buy it at the local bookstore.  I think it is well worth the investment.

286 pages

Oxmoor House

ISBN 9780848732660