Friday Five: Super Bowl Snacks

I am flying to Chicago for work on Sunday afternoon so there will be no Super Bowl party for me.  Instead I am making a few things on Saturday and then just dreaming of the snacks I am going to miss.  With all of the other delicious postings out there I know I will be dreaming well.

Cheddar Popcorn

The homemade Smart Food I made the other day is my new favorite thing to eat.  I cannot get enough. 

Pizza

Football only seems right with a bit of pizza on the side. I love that you can customize this option for who ever is going to be coming over. 

Jalapeno Poppers

I think these are the perfect pop to celebrate a good play on the big day. The creamy filling with a bit of a bite from jalapeno slices is right up my alley and are sure to be a big hit with the crowd.
 

Mexican Taco Stew

Nachos are the common snack food for football but they go soggy too fast for me.  Having a pot of stew on the stove will stay warm all evening long.  A topping bar is a must.

Buffalo Chicken Wings
One year we ordered an hour in advance to have chicken wings. Now Mr. J has a superb recipe and there is no stopping us having some of these babies.  The beer is a must as a chaser.  These are hot.

Chocolate Chip Cookies
You cannot go wrong with chocolate chip cookies.  Dessert is a must plus these are easily transportable.  

Beans and Rice...Rice and Beans

The other week I saw one of those recipe that hit me as "I have to make this."  It was booked marked and saved.  My usual MO is to do this and then months later realize that I haven't given said recipe a second thought.  I broke that trend this week when I made the recipe less than one week after spying it on Roxana's blog or guest post I should say.

I have been on the search for some different side dishes to add to our meals that aren't too spicy or fatty and will last a long, long time. This rice and beans dish is a throw it all into a pot and forget about it recipe. We made the full batch and have been eating it little by little all week.

The recipe takes about 40 minutes to cook but the hands on time is only 2 minutes. I feel like we are going to be making this on a more regular basis on the weekend.  It has been such a lifesaver this week having this ready to heat up for pretty much every meal we have eaten.  Head on over to see Roxana's post for the recipe.  You won't regret it.

Other Uses for Coconut Oil & WIAW

It has been about every week for a year that I have tried to participate in What I Ate Wednesday.  And every week for a year I have failed.  Come Wednesday and I had no documentation of what I actually ate.  Well that all changed yesterday and I managed to photograph all three of my meals as well as a snack. 

Lunch was by far my favorite with a roasted veggie panini with goat cheese.  I need more goat cheese in my life.

I have a new favorite website.  Apartment Therapy.  Have you heard of it?  So many great ideas for design, style, and  handy tricks.  Recently I saw this list of other non-food uses for coconut oil. I thought I would share.

• As a body lotion and moisturizer
• Stop the itch
• Insect repellent
• Aftershave
• Sunscreen
• Deodorant
• Hair Conditioner
• Toothpaste
• Furniture Polish
• Bronze Polish
• Leather cleaner
• Remove rust
• Remove labels and their sticky residue
• Remove gum from hair
• Stain Remover

Head on over to Apartment Therapy for the hows and whys behind the coconut oil magic.  I am thinking homemade toothpaste will be in my future.