The Provisions
Here’s everything you’ll need to throw a winning Super Bowl party.
Beer and Beer Steins: Stock up on brands of brews that represent the two opposing teams. (For examples, go to www.realsimple.com/beer.)Decorations: Show off your home-field advantage with a festive football-themed decor (shown). Cut coasters out of AstroTurf ($1 per square foot at www.ondecksports.com, or go to your local hardware store). Set out potted wheatgrass (available at flower shops and nurseries) topped with pennants and mini footballs (check out www.michaels.com and www.partycity.com). Design your table runner to look like a football field; just spread out Con-Tact Chalkboard Contact Paper ($6 for a roll, 18 inches by six feet, at www.amazon.com) and draw yard lines with chalk and a ruler. Then leave out the chalk and let your guests strategize their own plays throughout the party.Food: Upgrade traditional tailgate fare with these healthier — and tastier — versions: Spec-Taters, Pigskins in a Blanket (with chicken sausage), and baked Kickin' Chicken Fingers (see recipes).Party Game: Tags, string, and a marker. (See the tip on the following page for how to play.)
