If you’re in Manhattan this week, it’s difficult to ignore the increased activity in the city as New York and New Jersey get ready to host this year’s Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Super Bowl was not on my mind as I walked through midtown yesterday but as I got to Bryant Park, I noticed trailers and work crews. At first, I thought they were preparing to shoot a movie or television show. But as I approached Broadway, I knew it had to be the Super Bowl.
Work crews had erected barricades which blocked off Broadway from 34th to 47th Streets, creating a pedestrian-only thoroughfare that I found out later goes by the temporary name, Super Bowl Boulevard. They had also started installing giant television screens and stages for performances.
The whipping up of the winds reminded me of the prediction that the temperature would dropped significantly from the morning’s balmy 40 degrees to the 20s. As I hurried to the subway, I thought about the weekend’s forecast and the thousands of football fans who’d be watching the game from these giant screens on Super Bowl Boulevard, those who’d be sitting in the uncovered stadium and the players who’d be playing outside.
If the predictions hold, it’ll be a cold weekend — the first time the Super Bowl will be played outdoors in a cold environment. So as I settled into my seat for the ride home, I began thinking about the kinds of snacks I’d prepare if I had to host a Super Bowl party.
Whether we get the snow and 20 degree temperatures is anyone’s guess. Either way, it’s still winter so my super snacks will be warming, filling, tasty and most importantly, can be all prepared ahead of time.
I’d keep a pot of chicken soup on a low flame and ladle it out as guests arrive. Then I’d have jerk chicken wings, ackee and saltfish bruschetta, Festival, spinach or vegetable cocktail patties, stewed peas (meatless), roast pork, coleslaw, and macaroni and cheese. For dessert, I’d make a fruit cake and ambrosia, and have lots of Red Stripe beer and rum punch on hand.
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- ½ cup Jerk Rub
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced (optional)
- 1 spring fresh thyme, minced
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- Mix together the jerk rub, onion, pepper, thyme and scallions. Rub mixture thoroughly into the wings. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Heat oven to 350°F, cook covered for 1 hour or until done. Remove the cover and let wings bake another 15-20 minutes until it turns dark in color.
- If you’re using a gas grill, preheat it to 225° to 250°F. Place the wings on the grill and cook, covered, for about 1 hours, turning every 5 minutes. Wings will take on a very dark color and the juices run clear when they are pierced.
- Serve with Festival and coleslaw.
What snacks are you making for Sunday’s Super Bowl?
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Wish I was in NYC this weekend just so I could invite myself to your place. The food sounds like it will be delicious and I’d much rather sit at home in front of a TV then freeze my butt off outside. Have fun Marcia.
Hold the phone here! Are you in New York for the Super Bowl, Marcia?!?! I’m still trying to figure that out. Btw…you had me at the Mac and Cheese picture. Have a great time in the Big Apple and be safe please! 🙂
As always, thank you for the recipe, Marcia 🙂
I think it would be pretty exciting to be in a Superbowl host city. Glad you’re seeing all the activities leading up to the big event. That jerk chicken wings sounds delicious. Your menu sounds great with comfort food and classic Superbowl stuff. Yum on the ambrosia.
I didn’t know it was Super Bowl weekend. I never do though. I tend to watch what some folk tune in to: the commercials. Recipe sounds scrumptious. I know folk who’d be over here just to eat if I were to make that. Folk like my sister, specifically.
Hi Marcia! That sounds like a delicious Superbowl menu. I’d love to try those wings. I’m wondering if you noticed that your entries for Foodie Tuesday are not showing. It says “2 entries so far”, but I can’t seem to see them.
Although we’re not so interested in super bowl in Europe I think I’ll steel this recipe and will prepare it just for fun! Thanks for a lovely story – after reading it I can easily imagine the atmosphere before super bowl in NYC.
Thanks for this recipe and a lovely story on how NYC looks like before super bowl. It’s easy to imagine after reading your post.
You’re welcome, Agata. Hope you get to try the recipe soon.
I don’t care much about the Super Bowl either but this does sound like a great recipe to try on any cold winter’s day!!
Thanks, Nancie! I picked the wrong script so I’ve fixed it now.
Thanks for linking up and for letting me know.
Hey Totsy, how are you?
I’ll probably tune in for the commercials too. It’s what I look forward to because they’re usually fun.
Can’t remember if you’re a vegan but if not, hope you get to try the recipe.
It’s definitely great being here but after today, I’m not venturing anywhere near where the Super Bowl or any of the activities are being held. I could see traffic building yesterday when I went out.
You’re welcome, Lili!
Hey Mike, yes, I’m in NYC but not for the Super Bowl though it’s hard to ignore.
BTW, I heard about a Mac and Cheese recipe that sounded so delicious I said I was going to try it. If I could only remember where I heard about it. Yup, it’s been that kind of week!
Thanks, Leigh! It’s way more comfortable watching from home instead of being in a cold stadium.
But there are those die hard fans out there who have to be there.
The mac and cheese looks fabulous. So you’re in NYC right now! Always something exciting go on there. Wish I was there, too.
Yes, I am, Cathy! It’s great to be back, especially with all the excitement now.
It’s going to be pretty good weather for football on Sunday.
I don’t know how I missed this post!! So much deliciousness packed into one page. I want some of that macaroni in the photo attached!! YUM!!! Great tips on Super Bowl nosh!!
Sounds delicious and I will definitely try out the Jerk Chicken Wings, thanks for the recipe
Good food for a great sporting event. Wish i was there with you watching the superbowl while munching on the food you have prepared. This is a very fun way of watching sports at home. Next time there would be a good sporting event i’ll definitely use some of your recipes. Thanks a lot for sharing this Marcia. More power!
Thanks, Perry. Glad you stopped by.