Damon & I are football fanatics, however we don't agree on who's the best. As emphatically described in Friday's post, I am a Pittsburgh apologist, Damon Chicago. This is not our first family Super Bowl with the Steelers seeing action. In fact, it's the 3rd in four years, and Damon's attitude on the first two were always poor, & I get it, he was salty it was not the Bears. That's not too say that his soft side does not show it's sweet face.
In '06 my aunt sent me full-page clippings from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette highlighting that season's key players. A thougtful gesture since I live so far away, but my husband took it one step further. Damon visited the copy store and had the papers laminated to hang up at our Super Bowl celebration, and as I hung them up for this year's celebration I was reminded, however lame, that the smallest gesture from someone you love can make the biggest impact.
This year Damon's gesture came in the way of a phrase. He said, "This year I am rooting for the Steelers. I know I never do but this year is different. It will kill me to see the Packers win." Okay I thought, I'll take it. Finally this year, I am not waving my flag solo next to Donnie Downer.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Preppin for the big game
Many know that I am a tried and true Steelers fan...shout out to all of those who witnessed Super Bowl XL in '06, yikes! However dicey that Super Bowl celebration became, a Davis family tradition was started that year, and this Super Bowl will be no different. That year, '08, and now I plan my Super Bowl menu with Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh themed foods. It was an amazing corn chowder in '06 and Iron City beer...double yikes.
This year we've moved onto Yuengling for the beverage of choice and the menu is more Pittsburgh faves. My appetizers will be perogies-a potato filled dumpling accompanied by always tasty kilbasa. The main attraction is a heart stopper-literally & not at all in tune with all the hard work I've put in recently to shed my fat ass, but I will need to something to soak up all the beer I drink to calm my nerves. I am making Pittsburgh's famous Primanti Brother's sandwiches which have been featured on many travel & food shows. This behemoth starts with thick cut slices of Italian bread piled high with capicola ham, provolone cheese, tomatoes, french fries-that's right fries, and slaw. It'll be large and in charge-hopefully much like the Steeler's D.
Of course the menu would not be complete without a sweet treat, and dessert is sticking with my theme. Pittsburgh's Eat and Park restaurants are known for their happy face cookies so Saturday night Mags and I have a date to whip some up-can not wait to see what kind of jacked up face he creates!
So stay tuned for updates and of course GO Steelers!
This year we've moved onto Yuengling for the beverage of choice and the menu is more Pittsburgh faves. My appetizers will be perogies-a potato filled dumpling accompanied by always tasty kilbasa. The main attraction is a heart stopper-literally & not at all in tune with all the hard work I've put in recently to shed my fat ass, but I will need to something to soak up all the beer I drink to calm my nerves. I am making Pittsburgh's famous Primanti Brother's sandwiches which have been featured on many travel & food shows. This behemoth starts with thick cut slices of Italian bread piled high with capicola ham, provolone cheese, tomatoes, french fries-that's right fries, and slaw. It'll be large and in charge-hopefully much like the Steeler's D.
Of course the menu would not be complete without a sweet treat, and dessert is sticking with my theme. Pittsburgh's Eat and Park restaurants are known for their happy face cookies so Saturday night Mags and I have a date to whip some up-can not wait to see what kind of jacked up face he creates!
So stay tuned for updates and of course GO Steelers!
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