I'm going to say something that is really going to stir things up.

I could care less about football. I wouldn't even say that I hate it because I don't even care about it enough to bother hating it. So there you have it. How un-american of me. If you want to leave right now and never come back I totally understand. In high school I used to go to every single home football game. I'd whoop and holler when everyone else did just to give the appearance of being somewhat intelligent and interested. But I really wasn't. I did this week after week for four angst-ridden teenage years and I never really caught on to what the game was all about. I never even made an attempt to like it.  So why would I bother to keep going? Surely I could have found some more entertaining way to spend my Friday evening? The truth is, no, not really. Even though I thought football itself was the most boring thing ever, actually going to the games was a lot of fun. It was tradition. I would spend the whole evening hanging out with my friends, frequenting the snack bar, and making the occasional, awkward, gawky teenager attempt to flirt with a cute boy. Most of my fondest high school memories are the fun times I had hanging out at football games. So now here I am, I don't even want to say how many years later, just a couple days away from the biggest day of the year, other than Christmas, and not much has changed. As I said right up front, I still don't care about football. I still enjoy a good time with good friends, I still enjoy frequenting the snack bar, and even though I am far from being a teenager, I am still awkward and gawky when it comes to flirting with boys. I honestly couldn't even tell you who is playing in the Super Bowl this year. However, I can tell you that it is a great time to go shopping. Seriously. All the stores are completely empty other than the grumpy employees who have to work when they would rather be home watching the game. I can also give you some simple snack suggestions. In my opinion the snacks are the best part of Super Bowl Sunday.

• So I know it has already been done but chili is always a good bet. The fun thing about chili is you can set out a kagillion different toppings. Chopped cilantro, chopped onions, jalapenos, cheese, fritos, coca powder (What!?!?!? Cocoa powder? Yes. Cocoa powder. Don't knock it til you try it. It adds a nice rich, deep flavor), chipotle chiles, hot sauce, olives, avocados, salsa, tomatoes, roasted garlic, lime wedges
• Sandwiches cut into cute little squares or triangles or really live on the edge and cut them out with different shaped cookie cutters. Any combination of meat and cheese is always an oldie but goodie. Or how about egg salad? Shake your egg salad up a bit by adding 1/2 - 1 tsp of curry powder and a chopped apple. You could also blend 4 oz of blue cheese or gorganzola cheese along with a 1/4 cup of walnuts or pecans together in a food processor. It makes a really yummy sandwich spread. Cucumbers and cream cheese. Cucumbers and goat cheese. Mix some dill into your cheese if you so desire.
• Remember those spicy candied peanuts I made a while back? Those would be great. Make a double batch. Especially if I'm going to be one of the guests at your party.

I know. I told you. These really are simple. Simple is key. Believe it or not, some people actually go to the parties to watch the game and not just eat the food.