In Super Bowl 49, the Seattle Seahawks are battling the New England Patriots. For the first time, there is no favored team for the game; the teams are pretty evenly matched. That should make for a great game and lots of excitement.
The Seahawks are the current Super Bowl champions and the only NFL franchise located in the Pacific Northwest region. The Seahawks’ fans have twice set the Guinness World Record for the loudest crowd noise at a sporting event. Those are some serious fans!
The Patriots have become one of the most successful teams in NFL history. They are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers & Dallas Cowboys for number of appearances in a Super Bowl (8 times) and they have the most appearances in the last 25 years. They have not had a losing season since 2000. Between 2001 and 2010, the Patriots set a record for most wins in a decade.
Living in New England, I’m a bit partial to the Patriots. (Could you tell?) But I plan to sit back and enjoy some great food, new commercials and maybe even some of the game!
Beer Cheese Spread (adapted from from Kim’s New England Kitchen, gonewengland.about.com) Serves 8-10 people
Ingredients:
8 ounces Vermont white cheddar cheese, finely shredded- 8 ounces Swiss cheese, finely shredded
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4-6 ounces lager beer
Preparation:
In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients except the beer.
Throw it all into the processor except for the beer.
When it is all clumped up and combined, add the beer to smooth it out.
When the cheese is mixed thoroughly with the other ingredients, add the beer gradually until blended to the desired consistency.
Use as much of the beer as needed to obtain the desired consistency.
Chill the spread for several hours before serving. Serve the spread with your favorite buttery crackers, salty bread sticks or pretzels.
Pretzels are a great canvas for the spread.
Go, Pats! ~Linda
Beer Cheese Spread (adapted from from Kim’s New England Kitchen, gonewengland.about.com) Serves 8-10 people
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces Vermont white cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 8 ounces Swiss cheese, finely shredded
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4-6 ounces lager beer
Preparation:
In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients except the beer. When the cheese is mixed thoroughly with the other ingredients, add the beer gradually until blended to the desired consistency. Chill the spread for several hours before serving. Serve the spread with your favorite buttery crackers, salty bread sticks or pretzels.