Superbowl party ideas!

Yes, the Superbowl is coming up soon, February 7 to be exact! Are you planning a party?

Here are some great ideas for the perfect Superbowl party, who knows this may even become an annual event at your home.

Countdown

1 -- Send invites 2-3 weeks before the party

2 -- One week before buy the wine

3 -- 2-3 days before the party, buy the beer, pop and non perishables.

4 -- 2 days before the party, buy the remaining groceries and make baked goods.

5 -- One day, make chili (it is always better the following days to come) and coleslaw.

6 -- Morning of, set up sandwich bar, chill beer and wine.

7 -- Four hours, set up bar area

8 -- One hour, prepare your signature drink (2 pitchers) and refridgerate (see recipe below)

9 -- 15 minutes, set up dips, chips, salsa etc...

10 -- At halftime, set up dessert - a sundae bar is a great idea!

*Your invites can be done via the Internet but a piece of mail usually gets a better response. You could purchase cards or even have your children draw pictures and you can write the party details for your invitees.

The kickoff (your party's signature drink)

serves 12

Combine 1 1/2 cups of tequila, 3/4 cups triple sec, 7 1/2 cups of orange juice, and 6 tbsp of fresh lime juice. To serve, add ice to the pitcher and pour into glasses rimmed with salt. Garnish with lime wheels.

**For a sandwich bar, have platters of sliced veggies, cheeses and meats maybe even bowls of chicken or egg salad. Have a selection of buns and bread with various condiments. This is a great and easy way to feed your guests, this way you will actually get to enjoy the game too!

Or, even easier pre-order a sandwich platter from your grocery store.

***For a sundae bar, same concept just different ingredients and for an easy clean up, serve ice cream in waffle bowls instead of glass ones.

Other fun ideas: rate the commercials with your friends using score cards or organize a football pool.