Hey ladies and gents.
Recently I talked a friend of mine down off the ledge and helped her put together a quick “Playoff Party” for her boyfriend. He’s a NEW boyfriend so she’s still trying to impress (lol- sorry girl!). I gave her some drink recipes, snack foods and where to get themed party supplies. She got it together so naturally I thought I’d share a few:
Guacamole Recipe
(Serves 2 -3 people ; double the recipe accordingly)
1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
¼ cup of tender cactus from a jar, chopped
2 or 3 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
juice of ½ a lime
pinch of cumin
salt and pepper to taste
- Lightly sauté the garlic in olive oil and then set it aside to cool
- Put the avocado flesh in a medium sized bowl and break it up with the back of a fork into chunks
- Add all the other ingredients and stir together
- Taste and adjust seasoning. The trick is balancing the lime and salt. Remember that the corn chips are salted too!
Put this out in a nice serving dish alongside Corn Chips (Tostitos are popular) and you’re a Rock Star! (and don’t forget the salsa!)
You don’t have to be the best in the kitchen to pull off a playoff party, just get the basics prepared and present them with style.
Other easy food items:
Chicken wings (Quick and dirty version? – M&M meat shop is great)
Bite sized sandwiches on bread of choice (rye, white, multigrain); turkey, chicken breast, corned beef. Make sure you cut the crusts off – it just looks better. (Quick & dirty version? Place an order with Pickle Barrel 
Make sure you present everything in a classy dish – it makes the simple finger food options look well thought out and put together by a pro. No stryofoam, or plastic dishes please.
Drinks in the fridge?
For sports parties it’s typically the beer of choice. I say you can’t go wrong with Corona and/or Hieneken but I’m not a beer drinker so pay attention to what usually in the fridge and simply get more of it. Truthfully in my personal world I do everything but the beer purchase –just like the barbeque I leave that to the men 
Ladies – If you’re sticking around the party and called in your lady friend reinforcements, here’s a drink for you:
White Tea Sangria
Serves 6
5 cups citrus flavoured white iced tea (NESTEA product)
3 cups white grape juice
2 medium navel oranges, peeled with the pith removed, and sliced into rounds
2 lemons, peeled with the pith removed, and sliced into rounds
2 limes, peeled with the pith removed, and sliced into rounds
1 cup whole mint leaves
ice cubes
- pour juice and white tea into pitcher
- add the navel orange slices, lime slices and mint
- stir well and refrigerate for 2-3 hours to allow flavours to combine
- add ice just before serving
Enjoy the rest of the Playoffs!
Up next: Denver vs. Los Angeles Tuesday May 19th
