VinePair always has the best wine pairing ideas and infographics! (See Halloween candy, Thanksgiving, and Christmas cookies.)
They scored once again with these football foods and wine pairings. I’m sure these would all be great with beer, but that’s not my thing, so this is especially poignant for me. Especially since I’ll be spending the bulk of my sportsball-watching at home, in front of the TV with my little guy. Don’t nachos and malbec sound delightful right now?!
‘Tis the season to get ready for football season! I’ve been gearing up on Pinterest and have compiled some of my football favorites here for you. We even went to a preseason faceoff between our hometown Seattle Seahawks and Brandon’s beloved Denver Broncos. (The Broncos won~ Go Broncos!) Baby-dependent, Brandon will be heading to the first home Husky game of the season on Saturday. I’ll be at home cooking something delicious. Maybe these ‘chos? {Better yet: pineapple and pork are supposed to induce labor!}
Since the season is long and we’ll have plenty of opportunities to share our tailgate and game day eats, I’m focusing on football crafts today. Specifically, AstroTurf crafts.
I had a lot of fun with AstroTurf last year, with my debut on Q13’s morning show.
Looked good on TV!
I made koozies, coasters, platters, wine tags, “wreaths,” and more. {Full blog post and tutorial here} But those were so 2014.
Beer koozies
AstroTurf platters: works with any size tile!
AstroTurf wine tags
One of my most favorite crafts to date: An AstroTurf W!
For the 2015-16 season, I’ve purchased a new roll of AstroTurf rug and found some new ideas:
An upgrade on my coaster idea: circles!
This AstroTurf table is pretty amazing
An AstroTurf bulletin board
I have several ideas swirling in my mind right now, and potentially a couple more weeks of free time to act upon them, so check back for my new 2015 AstroTurf ideas! Happy football season to you! Go Huskies, Broncos and Seahawks!
Using ideas featured in last week’s “super Super Bowl” posts (snacks and sips), the following ideas were inspired by Megan’s Island!
Football bean dip with sour cream laces!
Skittles vodkas for the whole party!
A homemade football bread bowl with kale dip!
A big thank you to my readers for a) reading and b) sharing your works of art with me!
UPDATE: The kale and artichoke dip in the football bread bowl received rave reviews! Here it is for you to enjoy!
It’s that week! It’s a big, big weekend for Seattle (and New England) football fans! It’s also a big weekend for those of us who like to throw parties (me) and watch the best-of-the-best TV commercials (me, again).
While I won’t be throwing a party this year (I’ll be working), I love to plan them and I love sharing my tips with you. Today’s post is all about the drinks of Super Bowl. Tomorrow we’ll have appetizers and on Friday, decor! There is plenty of time to make Sunday memorable. (Even if you’re not the Seahawks re-Pete-ing!)
Enough with the puns. On to the cocktails! Cheers!
Jell-O shots
Seahawks Jell-O shots made by my friend Laurel
My friend Laurel made these and they’re beautiful! I’ll bet they taste amazing too!
Washington Apple Twisted Shotz
Washington Apple Twisted Shotz
I can’t find these online for the life of me, but I did see them at the Downtown Seattle Cost Plus World Market. They’re blue and green whisky-flavored liqueur and sour apple shots. Doesn’t sound the most appetizing, but they fit the bill in terms of Seahawks colors!
Skittle vodkas
Skittles vodka! Given some time, these will be vibrant
I made these Skittle vodkas for my Q13 debut at the beginning of the NFL season. They’re super easy and super quick! Literally: you open the bottle and pop in a Skittle or two! Voila!
12th Blend Wine
Seahawks 12th Blend: Red, White and Rose!
Now we’re talking! There are several “12th {wo}man” wine options out there. These come from the Eye of the Needle in Woodinville. It’s not one of my most favorite wineries, but I do enjoy popping by there from time to time!
Plain old beer
Beer koozies
Nothing wrong with plain old beer! While the alcohol content is there, you can still step up the presentation for this super SportsBall drinking event.
Drinking wine?
AstroTurf wine tags
Spice up — and identify — your glass with a football-related tag.
Water
Water!
Oh yeah, and water. You need water to live (or to sober up after the game!) These are a cute presentation to your standard plastic water bottle. Don’t forget to reuse or recycle them when you’re done!
CHEERS!
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