Super Bowl 2012

We decided to have a repeat of last year's Super Bowl party this year. We invited two couples from church, Gary and Bev and Mary Kay and Don. There was crazy amounts of food and alcohol for just 6 people. 

The Menu

Low Sodium Chili (you can find the recipe here.)

Low Sodium Cornbread 

Low Sodium Spinach Dip 

Lil Smokies in Low Sodium BBQ Sauce

Brownie Cupcakes

Sangria 

Our Guests Brought

Shrimp Cocktail

Cheese Spread and Crackers

Sugar Cookies

Spinach and Artichoke dip

And lots and lots of beer

The cornbread was a first attempt. It could use some work, but the result was pretty good. The Spinach Dip was all Josh. It tasted FANTASTIC! It was just like the Knorr soup mix recipe, but lower sodium. I made my famous Sangria. It is crazy simple to make and is always a crowd pleaser.

Sangria

1 cup of Orange Juice

1/4 cup of Lemon Juice

1/4 cup of Lime Juice

I cup of Sugar

I bottle of Red Wine (semi-sweet, semi-dry, or dry) 

Fresh Fruit (apples, strawberries, and blueberries work well)

Mix the Orange, Lemon, and Lime Juices with the Sugar. Then add the wine. Mix well. Add the fruit and chill.

Notes on the recipe:

The Lime juice can be left out.

Wine suggestions: If you live in Michigan-St Julian Red Heron. If you live in Missouri St. James Red Velvet.
Letting it chill overnight equals wine soaked fruit. 

Yummy!

Brownie cupcakes. Thanks for the idea Pinterest! The lighter ones are lower in sodium than the darker ones.

We hope you enjoyed your Sunday night. Football or no football.

~Stefani =)

Banana Bread

This is a classic, simple recipe.

Software:

2 over ripe bananas
1/3 cup of oil (vegetable is good)
1 cup of sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla (eyeball it)
2 and 1/3 cup of Bisquick or Jiffy brand
Non Stick Spray

Hardware:
Large mixing bowl
Spoon
Loaf pan or 4 mini loaf pans

Grease bottom of pan or pans. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 55 minutes for a regular loaf pan or 35 minutes in mini loaf pans. When a knife or toothpick comes out clean your bread it finished.  

Smash the bananas.

Add the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

Add Bisquick or Jiffy Mix. Add about a half cup at a time.

Grease the bottom of your loaf pan or pans.

Fill your pans with the batter. Bake at 350 degrees

The final product!


This is an old family recipe. It is simple and everyone enjoys it.

~Stefani