Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner

It’s that time of year again. Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner and if you are a football fan, as I am, you have to be getting very excited. Both the AFC and NFC Championships should be exciting games.
In the AFC we have the NY Jets against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both teams are known for great defense and I think this game will be evidence of that. Although Mark Sanchez and the Jets offense did do a fantastic job against the Patriots, I think the Pittsburgh defense will be a little too much for the young quarterback to handle. I’m looking for Pittsburgh to beat the Jets in a tough defensive battle. Final score 17-10.

In the NFC we have the Green Bay Packers visiting the Chicago Bears. It should be a cold one. Both teams, however, are cold weather teams so it doesn’t look like the weather will bother either one. I think the Packers have just been on such a roll that there will be no stopping them. Aaron Rodgers has been lights out the last few weeks and I don’t see him stopping until he gets a Super Bowl Ring. I’m taking the Packers in a high scoring affair. Final score 38-28.

We’ll have to wait and see who makes it to the big game. Now that it is almost here, we have to consider the traditional Super Bowl Party. Whether your team is involved or not, it is always a great time to get together with friends and family to enjoy some great football, cold beer and of course some fantastic food. So here are a couple of recipes that you can add to your “playbook” to make your Super Bowl party a TOUCHDOWN!

Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel De Camaron)
1 ½ lbs Cooked and Diced Shrimp (1/2 inch dice)
1 Small Red Onion Diced
1 Bunch Cilantro Chopped
3 Tomatoes Diced
1 Jalapeno minced (feel free to add more should you like more spice)
1 Lime juiced
1 TB salt
1 tsp Pepper
¼ cup ketchup
1 cup Clamato
1 avocado Diced
½ cucumber diced
Tapatio to taste


Method of preparation
1. Cook shrimp in seasoned boiling water for approx 5 mins. Cool and chop.
2. Toss the shrimp with all the remaining ingredients except the tapatio
3. adjust the seasonings if necessary.
4. Add tapatio according to your liking.

Guacamole
3 each Avocados
½ red onion small diced
1 med tomato small diced
1 jalapeno (minced)
¼ cup cilantro chopped
½ lime juiced
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation
1. Remove skin and pit from avocado, reserving the flesh in a mixing bowl.
2. Combine all ingredients in the bowl and mix until desired consistency is reached.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.