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Hosting the game? Prepare in advance

Joanne LutynecIf you are hosting a Super Bowl party at your house this weekend, the last thing you want is to be stuck in the kitchen while everyone else yells at the TV and eats all your food. I've made a quick list of items you can prepare ahead of time, which will leave you with more time to cheer for your favorite team.

Vegetables: Whether you are making a crudités platter or using them in other dishes, cut your vegetables the day before. Just make sure you wrap them separately and keep them refrigerated until you are ready to use them.

Dips: If you have been following along, we've been posting a Dip-a-Day here at Slashfood, and almost all of them can be prepared the day before.
Actually, dips tend to be better if you do allow them more time to sit since the flavors blend more intensely as time goes on. If you are making a cream-based dip (with sour cream, mayonnaise, or cream cheese) make sure it remains refrigerated until the last possible moment though.

Appetizers: If you are making finger food from scratch, i.e. mozzarella sticks, breaded chicken strips, wings, or the like, you can prepare these several days in advance and freeze until you are ready to bake or deep-fry.

Raw meat: The day before, trim the fat off all meat and cut into the proper size that you need for your recipe so it is ready to go. If you are marinating, it should sit in the fridge for a minimum of 12 hours, though longer is even better.

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Tags: appetizers, crudites, dips, hors doeuvres, meat, mozzarella sticks, raw meat, super bowl party, SuperBowlParty, vegetables

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Caley Walsh

2-01-2007 @12:12PM Caley Walsh said... Salsa, guacamole, wings, chili, oh my!

We've got some "draft picks" on the best of the best for your Super Bowl party.
http://www.recipe4living.com/content/view/11275/307/
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