Well, I’m poor and maybe so are you.
But, you want to watch the game with a few friends, and don’t mind having Cletus and the gang over. Don’t fret; there are ways you can still entertain and do it on a budget. All it takes is some planning, and a bit of creativity.
Have a Pot-Luck Party
There is nothing wrong about pot-luck. Suggest to the masses if they want to watch the game on your brand, spanking-new plasma tv that you bought, they may wanna bring a dish or two. It just takes some coordination, never leave it up to the masses. You are supplying the venue, so provide the paperware and beverages. Guide your guests to what they should provide. Everybody you invite should be willing to bear some cost. Have the guest that can’t cook bring some chips, a dessert or a dip. Tell them to bring enough for the amount of guests you are having. Tell them if they are briniging a guest, the guest should bring something as well. Nobody shows up empty handed.
Avoid some pre-packaged food
Ideally when you buy that bag , box or tray of prepared food, you should look at the realistic serving size, not the one put on the package. Example: Frozen Buffalo wings from some of the leading companies cost between $8.99 and $9.49 a pound for a 2.5 lb. bag. That’s spending between $3.59 and $3.79 a pound for just over 3-4 servings, especially if you have a bunch of hungry guys over. It’s just cheaper to make your own, especially if chicken wings cost between &1.69 and $2.49 a pound.
But CC, I don’t want to spend time making food; I just want to order it or just pop it into the oven and be done with it.
Only you can be the judge between the cost of convenience versus time. If you want to order wings from your local wing joint, call them NOW and make your reservation. You aren’t the only one wanting wings of fire for the shindig.
Making your own cold cut tray has its advantages. First, you can use sale cold cuts and cheeses and choose the ones you like. Second, it’s just cost effective. For $28, you can have 2 meats and 2 cheeses and have enough to feed a hungry crowd. Why pay extra for the kale and the pile of unidentifiable lunch meat that nobody ever eats?
B.Y.O.B.
Alcohol ain’t cheap, y’all. How many times you’ve had to empty half-full cans of beer? It is a proven fact that people are less wasteful of things if they had to pay for them, and alcohol is no exception.
A note, however: You should be diligent with your guests if you are serving drinks. Cut them off if they appear to be too inebriated, and never serve alcohol after the third quarter ( this always eliminates that guy who won’t leave until all of the alcohol is gone). You may save yourself a headache later on, especially if your state is one who holds a homeowner responsible for how much his guests drink.
The idea is to have fun. If you need any ideas for something to either serve or bring, try one of the following recipes:
Beer-Battered Chicken Fingers
Warm Crab Dip
Chicken and Brown Rice Meatballs
Dirty Rice
My soon-to-be famous Sangria
Now go and root for your favorite team!!!
January 30, 2009...8:35 pm
Ideas for throwing a Superbowl Party on a Budget
Well, I’m poor and maybe so are you.
But, you want to watch the game with a few friends, and don’t mind having Cletus and the gang over. Don’t fret; there are ways you can still entertain and do it on a budget. All it takes is some planning, and a bit of creativity.
Have a Pot-Luck Party
There is nothing wrong about pot-luck. Suggest to the masses if they want to watch the game on your brand, spanking-new plasma tv that you bought, they may wanna bring a dish or two. It just takes some coordination, never leave it up to the masses. You are supplying the venue, so provide the paperware and beverages. Guide your guests to what they should provide. Everybody you invite should be willing to bear some cost. Have the guest that can’t cook bring some chips, a dessert or a dip. Tell them to bring enough for the amount of guests you are having. Tell them if they are briniging a guest, the guest should bring something as well. Nobody shows up empty handed.
Avoid some pre-packaged food
Ideally when you buy that bag , box or tray of prepared food, you should look at the realistic serving size, not the one put on the package. Example: Frozen Buffalo wings from some of the leading companies cost between $8.99 and $9.49 a pound for a 2.5 lb. bag. That’s spending between $3.59 and $3.79 a pound for just over 3-4 servings, especially if you have a bunch of hungry guys over. It’s just cheaper to make your own, especially if chicken wings cost between &1.69 and $2.49 a pound.
But CC, I don’t want to spend time making food; I just want to order it or just pop it into the oven and be done with it.
Only you can be the judge between the cost of convenience versus time. If you want to order wings from your local wing joint, call them NOW and make your reservation. You aren’t the only one wanting wings of fire for the shindig.
Making your own cold cut tray has its advantages. First, you can use sale cold cuts and cheeses and choose the ones you like. Second, it’s just cost effective. For $28, you can have 2 meats and 2 cheeses and have enough to feed a hungry crowd. Why pay extra for the kale and the pile of unidentifiable lunch meat that nobody ever eats?
B.Y.O.B.
Alcohol ain’t cheap, y’all. How many times you’ve had to empty half-full cans of beer? It is a proven fact that people are less wasteful of things if they had to pay for them, and alcohol is no exception.
A note, however: You should be diligent with your guests if you are serving drinks. Cut them off if they appear to be too inebriated, and never serve alcohol after the third quarter ( this always eliminates that guy who won’t leave until all of the alcohol is gone). You may save yourself a headache later on, especially if your state is one who holds a homeowner responsible for how much his guests drink.
The idea is to have fun. If you need any ideas for something to either serve or bring, try one of the following recipes:
Beer-Battered Chicken Fingers
Warm Crab Dip
Chicken and Brown Rice Meatballs
Dirty Rice
My soon-to-be famous Sangria
Now go and root for your favorite team!!!
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