It's Super Bowl Sunday folks! I have grown to truly enjoy the game of football, but let's face it, it's another work day for most women. Super Bowl Sunday at my house typically begins with a carefully planned menu 2 weeks ahead of time, because I'm the WifeMom, and am most assuredly the provider of all snacks, dinner, desserts, you name it.
Bowl Food matters. For any other celebration of sorts, my men are perfectly content with Beenie Weenies On A Plate, even for Christmas Dinner. But there are expectations for Super Bowl. For example, when I reported to "10" that I was making triple chocolate chunk cookies for Super Bowl (actually, I was fishing for his approval), he hadn't said one word about the deliciousness that this cookie is. He wanted to know if the cookies would be football-shaped. Woops, I hadn't planned "shaping" and "piping" time into my very intense schedule! With a hint of disappointment, he then asked if they would at least be helmet-shaped. An enormous FAIL sign figuratively popped over my head as he walked away, ashamed that his mother wasn't taking more initiative for her children on this glorious day of all days.
Around noon, I will pour my first drink. I'm going to need it, it's Sunday, it's Super Bowl Sunday no less, so get off my back! I will prepare all the goodies and lay them out with love, because I'm the WifeMom. (Psstt...don't tell them, but they're getting frozen chicken wings this year. They'll never know the difference.) I will make sure the Viewing Area is free of clutter and debris, ensure there's plenty of ice and drinks and napkins (that WILL be used, much to their protest), I will select appropriate music for pre-game enjoyment, I will light scented candles (because it matters to me), I will prepare (non-alcoholic) strawberry daquaris for the children because I love them, and I will toast to the day chanting "Bring It On"!
My husband must watch all the pre-game commentary, during which time I may not speak to him. At all. My little men will be busy around the food table, eating as much as possible so there's nothing left for the actual game, and then cry foul about it. I will take this time to Facebook from my Blackberry on the lanai in isolated bliss while sipping my fruity drink away.
Finally, FINALLY, the national anthem will be sung, which is the highlight of the show, if you ask me. We'll eat, drink, eat, drink, laugh, yell, make weird and sometimes obscene gestures with our faces and limbs and digits. We'll mock the commercials, and the half-time show, and await the 3rd quarter whistle.
Then it happens. My Responsibility Meter kicks into full gear. I've had enough drinks and have worked so hard by this time to send me on a 7-year snooze, and realize that I have to work the next day.
Total.Thunder.Stealer.
I'll auto-set the coffee, pop 2 Advil, look around at the mess that is now my house, say 'screw it', and carry myself off to bed. Not that I care at this point, but I can just find out who won online in the morning. As I'm dozing off, I'll hear the hurrahs and boos screaming from the family room, and smile a little smile for job well-done. I love you, men in my life. Night-Night.
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Things Fall Apart
4 years ago
Sounds like an awesome day! What are you making besides cookies and wings?
ReplyDeleteLove having girls and a man who doesn't care about football but you are one heck of a wife and mom hope the men in your life tell you that often.
ReplyDeleteOh we're also having the veggies, of course, and black bean and corn quesas, beer and cheese biscuits, and buffalo shrimp salad. I know, they don't go together, but they sure are good!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a feast! Need the recipe for Buffalo shrimp salad? Please?
ReplyDeleteYou bet!
ReplyDelete3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons chives, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into pieces (4 cups)
2 cups carrots, grated
2 cups celery, sliced
1/2 cup scallions, sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup bottled buffalo-wing sauce or hot sauce
Preparation
Combine buttermilk, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, parsley, chives and garlic in a bowl; stir well and season with salt and pepper. Chill for 30 minutes.
Toss lettuce, carrots, celery and scallions with buttermilk dressing in a large bowl. Place in serving bowl.
Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and butter. When butter sizzles, add shrimp and cook, stirring, until opaque, about 4 minutes. Add buffalo-wing sauce, stir to coat shrimp and cook 1 minute longer. Pour shrimp and sauce over salad.
Loving your new blog Sheri. Sounds like a awesome day. I think we should all come to your house next year for Super Bowl.
ReplyDeleteThanks Andi! Of course, you are welcome! :)
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