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Martha Stewart Crafts  It's Game-Day and tomorrow the New York Giants will take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. I don't know who you are cheering for but I'm going for the Giants and old Eli Manning. I know that he can get the job done! It doesn't matter who you are cheering for as long as you are celebrating Super Bowl. I've gathered some delicious recipes and entertaining ideas for your game-day party. Martha Stewart featured football field runner with football coasters are really neat crafts for you to re-create for your party table. Hang a garland behind the table of your favorite team. Give the children poms poms in your team colors so that they can feel a part of the celebration. Add drink tags to wine glasses and drink glasses in your team colors and logo. To further enhance your theme, add flags in your team colors and logo to brownies or cupcakes for dessert. Your can obtain any of these items at a party store like a Party City. Serving your side dishes and main course on your team plates with team napkins is fun. If this will cause problems with your guests, then use plain colored plates in your team colors. I want to share some recipes with you for a Crabby Guacamole from Rachel Ray, a Honey Ginger Lime-Aid from Better Homes and Garden and Bowl-Ready Brownies with a fudge brownie recipe from Martha Stewart.  Crabby Guacamole Ingredients 1 recipe guacamole 8 ounces lump crab meat Old Bay Seasoning 1 small rib celery from the heart with leafy top, finely chopped 1 small red Fresno chili, seeded and finely chopped A few dashes hot sauce, such a Frank’s Red Hot Yields: 2- 2 1/2 cups Preparation Prepare base guacamole in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, run your fingers through the crab to check for shells. Season crab to taste with Old Bay. Add half of the crab to the guacamole, along with the finely chopped celery and Fresno chili. Gently combine, transfer to serving bowl and cover the top of the mound of guacamole with remaining crab. Garnish with a little hot sauce. Guacamole Ingredients 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped Juice of 1 lemon Juice of 1 lime Salt 2 avocados 1 large jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped A small handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 large or 2 medium cloves garlic, pasted or grated Yields: 1 1/2 cups Preparation In a mixing bowl, douse the red onions with the citrus juice and a liberal sprinkle of salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Halve and pit the avocados. Scoop flesh into a bowl and add jalapeño, cilantro and garlic. Mash with a fork into a fairly smooth dip. Adjust seasonings to taste.  Honey Ginger Lime-Aid Ingredients 3 cups water ½ cup finely chopped fresh ginger 2 3-inch strips lime peel ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup honey 1 ½ cups fresh lime juice* 1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and thinly sliced** (optional) 1 1 liter bottle sparkling water, chilled Ice cubes Lime wedges Fresh ginger slices Directions 1.In a small saucepan combine 2 cups of the water and the finely chopped ginger. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lime peel. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Strain into a pitcher; discard solids. 2.Add brown sugar and honey to ginger liquid in pitcher, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in lime juice, jalapeno pepper (if desired), and the remaining 1 cup water. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (up to 3 days).  Simply use a football-shape cookie cutter to carve these winning treats from a tray of brownies and then pipe on frosting. Fudge Brownies Ingredients3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon best-quality cocoa powder, preferably Valrhona 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan 3/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup light-brown sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup (4 1/2 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, optional Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper and butter parchment. 2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt; set aside 3. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine butter and espresso. Place over low heat and stir until butter has melted. Add chocolate, and stir constantly until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in both sugars until well combined. 4. Add eggs and vanilla and continue stirring until well incorporated and mixture no longer appears grainy. Sift flour mixture over batter, and stir until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, if using. 5. Pour batter into prepared baking pan; smooth top with the back of a wooden spoon or a spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 28 to 30 minutes. Be sure not to over bake. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 9 brownies. Happy Game-Day with family and friends! |
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