I can’t believe it’s already nearly February. If you are like me and completely forgot that the Super Bowl is ALREADY HERE, these last minute party planning tips are just the trick to getting football ready in time for the weekend.
Super Bowl Party Planning Tip 1: Pick Easy Food Options
Planning an elaborate menu takes weeks and multiple trips to the store. When you’re last minute planning stick to the basics. Super Bowl parties are about watching the game and snacking through the commercials, not fine dining and elaborate buffet lines.
When I’m looking to throw together a last minute party dish a crockpot recipe is the way to go. For a the Super Bowl my favorite ‘easy’ recipe is queso.
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I received a couple of CrockPot Hookups for parties and these little guys are seriously PERFECT for the Super Bowl. Each pot connects to one another allowing you to link several for a full buffet line.
My plan with this Sunday is to set up 3 crock pots. The 2 sided pot will have queso and taco meat for nachos while the stand alone has wings. These are easy crowd favorites for any football game.
For additional grab and go snacks a charcuterie board is the perfect solution to keep everyone happy throughout the game. The difference between a ‘meat and cheese’ tray and a real charcuterie board is the diversity of items served.
Charcuterie board’s are full of variety and items are layered to create an artful display. Make sure to include cheese, meat, fruit, mustard and nuts to build a well rounded board with something for everyone.
If you are planning in advance, order the Hickory Farms Celebration spread to make setting your tray up that much easier!
Super Bowl Party Planning Tip 2: Serve a Classic Punch
If you’re inviting friends over for the game serving a signature punch is the perfect way to jazz things up with variety and show off your skills as hostess with the best bar recipes.
One of my favorite punch recipes uses Four Roses Bourbon and is a spicy and flavorful drink that that’s perfect for sipping throughout the game.
Party Punch Recipe
- Four Roses Bourbon (1 cup)
- 4 lemons
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- 8 bags of chai tea
- 12 oz ginger beer
Peel the lemons with a potato peeler and place the skins in a bowl with sugar. Leave to sit while you prepare the rest of the party. After an hour juice lemons and use a strainer to remove any pulp.
Brew the tea in the water and throw away the teabags. Mix with the sugar and lemon peel while still hot. Remove the peels and add the Bourbon and lemon juice. Place in the fridge to chill. About a half hour before the party is set to start add the ginger beer and garnish with lemons and seasonings like cinnamon sticks, cloves and anise.
Party Planning Tip 3: Downplay the decor
Everyone is coming over to watch the game, not judge your Pinterest prowess. That said, there’s no reason not to show off a little bit. One easy project you can whip together without a ton of effort is a ‘sacked’ bunting.
During your grocery run to pick up the snacks make sure to ask for a paper bag. You’ll be using this bag to make your bunting.
Cut a series of triangles from the bag and use a hole punch to turn them into pennants. You can either draw laces on the flags to make footballs or write ‘Don’t Get Sacked’ across the banner! String the bags along a ribbon and you are ready to kick-off the party!
Interested in other party planning tips? Check out my Kentucky Derby Party ideas.
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On busy weeknights the Instant Pot is a lifesaver. If you are new to Instant Pot cooking this is a great basic recipe to add to your repertoire!
One of my favorite things about cooking Instant Pot Chicken is the ability to start with frozen meat and still have dinner on the table in less than a half hour. Pressure cooking speeds up the prep time, making even frozen meats perfectly cooked and tender in just enough time to walk to dog.
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Dinner Recipe
Place the trivet that came with your instant pot in the bottom of the basin. This will keep your chicken from sticking to the bottom as it cooks.
Add in 1 cup of sliced mushrooms and pour your Nobel Made Marinade Sauce over the top. I use a combination of the Nobel Made Classic Sauce and Hot & Spicy. The Hot and Spicy brings a small amount of ‘heat’ to the flavor without becoming spicy.
I first discovered Nobel Made Marinades while I was doing Whole 30 and they have quickly become my go to cooking sauce. Perfect for stir fry, adding to meat loaf or burgers, or as a marinade, the sauces really lend a great flavor to both meat and vegetables.
Set the Instant Pot to 10 mins for defrosted chicken or 15 mins for frozen. Once the cooking time has elapsed use the quick release method to depressurize your pot.
Remove the chicken breasts and trivet leaving the mushrooms and sauce in the pot. Switch over to the saute setting on the Instant Pot and saute until the cooking sauce has reduced down. Serve the mushrooms on top of your chicken for the perfect quick dinner!
Stand alone this is a fully Whole30 compliant meal!
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Interested in other weeknight dinners? Check out Instant Pot Roast Chicken!
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