Sunday is the big showdown between New York and New England…and the anticipation is hot hot hot! Can the Giants beat Tom Brady and our rivals to the North? Regardless of the outcome, Super Bowl Sunday is a time for big family fun – and your little ones are never
too young to join in on the festivities. —
To help your home team have fun while watching the game, we’ve gathered a bunch of recipes for some awesomely festive (and
easy to make) dishes. Then, we’ve rallied a ton of tips for getting your children psyched
for the game–no matter how old they are. Are you ready? Kickoff!
SEVEN AWESOME AND EASY
SUPER BOWL RECIPES
Vanilla Victory Hands: These microwaveable treats are fast, familiar and fun–all at the same time. Prepare a few dozen (or more!) and then spend pregame decorating your hands in hopes of future victory. Recipe courtesy of ricekrispies.com.
Pizza Roll Ups: A new twist on a classic family favorite, these pizza nibbles will be gobbled up before halftime if you don’t pace yourself! Make enough to get you through the game and you’ll have little ones begging for seconds. Recipe courtesy of cdkitchen.com.
Blue Cheese, Please: For some big time eats that spotlight a favorite game time ingredient–blue cheese–check out Carla Sullivan’s recipes on our Yummy Delicious blog for blue cheese crusted tomatoes and roasted pepper & big blue cheese bruschetta. These edibles are a great chance to introduce little ones to a cheese they should get to know!
Sloppy Joe Pizza: This easy to assemble Italian masterpiece will keep your family full for hours. Pace yourself, or you may need a time-out! Recipe courtesy of cdkitchen.com.
Puppy Chow: This new version of the classic cereal snack is perfect for peanut butter lovers. And it’s simple enough to make that pee wees can help out in the kitchen. Recipe courtesy of cdkitchen.com.
Eli Manning’s Lace Cookies
“My mom made these cookies for us all the time and they
are my favorite. She still makes them every time I make a visit home” –
Eli Manning
Ingredients
2 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 Tablespoon Flour
2 Cups White Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Sticks Melted Butter
2 Eggs Beaten
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Instructions
1. Put the Oats, Flour, Sugar & Salt in to large bowl
& mix well.
2. Pour very hot melted butter over mixture & stir until
the sugar has melted.
3. Add Eggs & Vanilla – Stir Well.
4. Preheat oven to 325 Degrees.
5. Cover Cookie Sheets with ungreased aluminum foil.
6. Drop 1/2 level
teaspoons of the mixture on foil – 2 inches apart.
7. Cook about 10-12
minutes.
8. Watch Carefully – When cookies are completely cooled,
foil will peel off.
9. Store in airtight containers.
10. Makes about 6 dozens.
Recipe reprinted by permission from Loukoumi’s Celebrity
Cookbook Featuring Favorite Childhood Recipes by Over 50 Celebrities by Nick
Katsoris. Copyright (c) 2011 by NK Publications, Inc.
6 TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR CHILD PSYCHED ABOUT THE GAME
Now that you’ve prepped the nibbles for touchdown after touchdown, here are some
tips to get the whole family in the game time mood.
1. Buy jerseys! Check out stores like Modell’s, Target and
Sports Authority for some team spirit action. Deck out the whole family–from baby to grandpa–in your team’s uniform and get ready to root and cheer! Note to parents: the Manning jerseys are expensive!
2. In preparation for the
game, watch YouTube clips of past plays and/or
read newspaper articles explaining how the game works, the rules of
football and describe the teams are that are playing. In order to get
your children truly interested, give them the back story so they know
what they’re watching. You can even tell them about specific players and
see if they can locate their jersey numbers on the field.
3. For once, tell the kids that it’s OK to shout and holler at the TV.
Audience participation is encouraged. Indoor voices? Not on game day! They’ll think it’s better than opening presents on Christmas morning.
4. Don’t insist that little ones watch every moment. Are you kidding? Their attention
spans simply can’t handle hours of game-watching. And you want game day to be family fun, not family obligations. Have them settle themselves in front of the tube, but provides toys, puzzles and other diversions in case their attentions wander.
5. In preparation for the game, watch YouTube clips of past plays and/or
read newspaper articles explaining how the game works, the rules of football and describe the teams are that are playing. In order to get your children truly interested, give them the back story so they know what they’re watching. You can even tell them about specific players and see if they can locate their jersey numbers on the field.
6. Use the game as a teaching opportunity to explain the
essence of rivalry to your kids. After going through the rules, talk about sportsmanship, being a team player and what victory means to the winning and the losing teams. Ask your little players if they have any questions and be ready to field them.
