Serves 6-10
The Steelers and the Packers will face off this Sunday in Super Bowl XLV. The Super Bowl is part championship game, part spectacle. People tune in for a variety of reasons, but one thing is for sure – the Super Bowl is a wonderful time for gathering with friends to watch the game. Some people, like me, look forward to it just for the commercials and the half time show. Here are some highlights from past Super bowls:
The Top Ten Super Bowl Commercials
The top 10 best Super Bowl halftime shows, as chosen by Billboard:
- Prince, 2007 – He closed with Purple Rain. With a marching band playing along, the entire stadium sang the ending chorus: ”Woo hoo hoo hoo; woo hoo hoo hoo”. I sang along at home. Didn’t you? No, my husband says.
- Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake, 2004 – Where the term “wardrobe malfunction” originated – remember that?
- U2, 2002 – When U2 played Where the Streets Have No Name, a huge screen displayed the names of all of the 911 victims.
- Michael Jackson, 1993 – He closed with We Are The World bringing down the house.
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, 2009 – They’d asked him for years and he finally agreed. They were wonderful.
- Aerosmith, ‘N Sync & Britney Spears, 2001- Closed with Mary J. Blige and Nelly joining in for Walk This Way.
- The Rolling Stones, 2006 – They had to edit some “inappropriate” material, but The Stones put on a great show.
- Diana Ross, 1996 – She left in a HELICOPTER! Her hair was everywhere, but that was the point. She was FABULOUS!
- Shania Twain, Sting & No Doubt, 2003 – Gwen Stefani sang Message in a Bottle with the Police while fireworks exploded behind them.
- Paul McCartney, 2005 – Live and Let Die, Hey Jude – classic.
Getting together with friends, the Super Bowl….sounds like a party, and, of course we need food! I’ll be serving picadillo. Picadillo (pee-kah-dee-yoh) is perfect bowl game fare because it is hearty dip served on a chip; it is easy to make; and it feeds a crowd. To me, that spells carefree entertaining. Picadillo is a mixture of ground beef and pork which is browned and then covered to simmer with a robust mixture of potatoes, tomatoes, slivered almonds, raisins, pimientos, jalapenos, and spices. Spanish and Latin American in its origins, picadillo is not just a dip. It makes a great stuffing for chile rellenos or warm tortillas. It can even be served over rice. For our purposes, serve it warm in a chaffing dish with some blue corn tortilla chips for dipping. You’ll need some small plates. Game on!
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
4 green onions, chopped, white and 1/4-inch green parts
2 cloves garlic
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with chilies
2-4 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
1 (4oz) jar pimientos
1 tsp Mexican oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 cups water
6 oz tomato paste
3 medium sized waxy potatoes, cooked and coarsely chopped (boil until tender when pierced, 8-12 minutes)
1. BROWN MEAT: In a large skillet over HIGH heat, brown beef and pork with onion and garlic. Drain excess fat.
2. SIMMER: Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
3. SERVE: Serve from a chafing dish or crock pot with tortilla chips, over rice, or stuffed and baked inside poblano, ancho, or hatch chilies.
Peace and love from my kitchen to yours,
Waverly
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