Game Day Ideas

Today marks exactly one year since the launch of Redefining Domestics!  This time last year I was celebrating my blog launch, while simultaneously hosting a Superbowl party (whew!).  At the time I was so crazed with getting the final details of the blog and party ready, I wasn't able to share some of my festive game day party ideas with you all.  Today I wanted to take a look back at two great ideas for hosting a Super Bowl party.  These are really simple concepts that you can easily implement and will have you feeling game day ready come Sunday!

Game Day Cupcakes

1. Prepare Ina Garten's Coconut Cupcake Recipe (or similar) using these football-themed cupcake papers
2. In a bowl, dump one bag of flaked coconut and mix with 3-4 drops of green food coloring (until you reach desired level of green grass-like look
3. Apply green colored coconut to the tops of each frosted cupcake
4. Garnish with a single Game Day Toothpick Flag

Game Day Centerpiece

To create this centerpiece, I centered a vase filled with gorgeous (and very voluminous) hydrangeas towards the back of this round brass tray.  Then I arranged these adorable astroturf yard marker coasters in the center and filled in the side spaces with these party foam footballs.  

It's so much fun to have these photos to look back on and honestly I do marvel at all that I have done/accomplished in a year.  It's been a great first year with Redefining Domestics and I am really excited for all that is yet to come with my blog.  Thank you all for your unwavering support of the blog.  You all are my constant inspiration/driving force to keep on posting!

Super Bowl Caprese Skewers

Over this past weekend I received some beyond exciting news (no, not Winter Storm Jonas).  The Carolina Panthers are going to the Super Bowl!!!  For those of you who know me, you know that I love the Panthers and am anything but a fair-weather fan.  I still remember the last time they went to the Super Bowl, as if it were yesterday.  I was a freshman in college and had been invited to watch the game with a group of friends in a dorm room down the hall.  The Panthers were playing the Patriots, which unfortunately resulted in a loss.  Despite the loss, the silver lining was that I was introduced to one of my closest friends at this party.  Years later, we are still the best of friends and I am still a major Panthers fan! Naturally I plan to celebrate their achievement this year in a big way…by hosting a Super Bowl Party!!

I am still working on finalizing my menu for the party, but one thing I can say with certainty is that I plan on serving football-themed caprese skewers.  There are so many heavy dishes that are traditionally served during a super bowl party (all delicious of course), making it a nice change to serve a bit of lighter fare.  Here is how I make these delicious and festive skewers. 

Ingredients

• 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes (sliced in half crosswise)
• Fresh Basil
• Mini Fresh Mozzarella Balls (aka Ciliegine)
• Balsamic Glaze

Instructions

1. Using a Pick on Us Football Skewer, spear half of a tomato approximately 1 inch up the skewer
2. Roll a medium leaf of basil (loosely in thirds) and skewer
3. Then spear a piece of mozzarella, followed by another loosely rolled basil leaf and set skewers aside
4. Drizzle balsamic glaze onto a serving platter and position the remaining tomato halves (flat side down) onto the platter
5. Spear the caprese skewers into the tomato halves on the platter, garnish with a good olive oil, salt and pepper (if desired)
6. Served and Enjoy!