Bear Down!

There was a lot of excitement at our house this weekend as we eagerly prepared to entertain friends for the Bears vs Packers playoff games. Mr Rookie Chef was SO excited that he even had the Super Bowl Shuffle VHS tape (yes, I said tape!) queued up and ready go! Alas, the Bears gave a sad showing yesterday. Luckily there were enough snacks and adult beverages to keep everyone entertained!



Here is a quick rundown of our (ridiculously easy but tasty) gameday treats:

• Salsa



• Guacamole



• Spicy beef cheese dip


• Blue tortilla chips (go Bears!)



• Meatballs in bbq



• Bacon wrapped little smokies baked in brown sugar (not pictured - my girlfriend and her husband brought these)



• Bear Bites - otherwise known as rainbow cake with an NFL makeover



• Pinwheels



• Baked brie (not pictured - from my sis-in-law) and crackers

I'll update this menu with the links as I post blog updates for the various items.

(please forgive the yellow wall... we are in the process of getting new countertops so we've given up on finding a wall color we like until those are installed. Yes, I know it's hideous! How CUTE is that football crockpot though?!)

But what's NOT hideous are these guys:

At least those cuties were still around after the Chicago Bears lost... And even though the game had a crummy outcome, everyone still had a great time!