SUPER BOWL 2011: Team Drink Recipes

[1] The lime liqueur used in recipe #1 is also a delicious for sipping straight (photo © Patron). [2] The pineapple juice in recipe #2 is also delicious on the rocks (photo © Denys Gromov | Pexels).   As you watch the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head on Sunday, what will…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Beurre Manié & Roux

Beurre manié (pronounced burr monn-YAY) is French for “kneaded butter.” It’s a paste made of softened butter and flour that is used to thicken sauces, soups, stews and ragouts. Next time you have to thicken a sauce, use beurre manié instead of cornstarch or arrowroot. It adds delicious butter flavor without the “gloppiness” you can…
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SUPER BOWL: Custom Macaroni And Cheese Bar

This could be the hit of the party. Photoby Carlos Andrés Varela Photography.   Wow the crowd with a do-it-yourself Macaroni And Cheese Bar. It takes the concept of macaroni and cheese to a new level: individual customization. Guests start with a bowl of basic mac and cheese and add their favorite toppings: bacon, chilies,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Making Spinach Dip

Are you making your famous spinach dip for the Super Bowl? Most recipes call for thawed frozen spinach. The least favorite part of the preparation is squeezing out all the water. Most people just take the cold, wet spinach in their hands and squeeze it, bit by bit. There’s a neater way: Use your potato…
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SUPER BOWL: Deconstructed Buffalo Wings Recipe

Deconstructed buffalo wings by Canard & Co (photo by Carlos Andrés Varela Photography.   If you want to show off your creative flair at the Super Bowl party, make these deconstructed chicken wings: Instead of using chicken wings, the deconstruction consists of chicken meatballs fried in crispy panko bread crumbs, topped with a delicious dab…
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