Super Bowl Forty-Four has a delicious matchup, does it not? The Indy Colts led by N'awlins son Peyton Manning, going up against those "Les Bon Temps Rouler" N'awlins Saints with Drew Brees.
Delicious, I say, because when you can route for either team to get the V, you can focus on other important game time elements - like what to serve your gathered fans. I'm routing for Peytie because he was QB at my alma mater, Tennessee, and deserved that Heisman Trophy no matter whom you ask. The voters got it wrong. There, I said it.
On the other hand, I'm routing for Drew because I interviewed him once when he was at San Diego, and he had the stuff that dreams are made of. Just by his demeanor, I knew he had great things ahead of him. He seemed so at ease, laughing at my jokes, jawing about SEC football and passing me his football to hold when I stood next to him for a photo. What a good guy. I remember him saying, "I'm a pretty fun-loving guy. I have the personality to get along with just about anybody. Obviously, I love sports. Walking in the park and seeing guys throwing the football around or hitting a baseball, I'll say, 'Hey, mind if I join you?'"
As it turned out, he joined the Saints.
Drew's had some nutritional issues over the years and is a big believer in identifying any lurking potential food allergies, then making adjustments. Seems appropriate, then, to serve up party dips that make adjustments in fat and calories but still taste like winners.
Bethenny Frankel's new book SkinnyGirl Dish has several dip recipes that I'm trying out for the game, including the Guilt Free Artichoke and Spinach Dip and the Simply Irresistible Blue Cheese Dip.
According to her book, she created the Blue Cheese Dip, a Lemon Basil Hummus and a Spicy Chipotle Dip as healthful, low-fat options for the Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals' line of crackers. Frankel is a big believer in taste, so don't expect bowls of glop that make your spirits soggy. Super Bowl Sunday is all about creating and sustaining excitement - the food should do the same, without the downside.
Just spread a table with crackers, chips, bread and raw veggies, along with the dips, and victory is yours.
Allons danser!
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