It's been way too long, but I'm back.  Sorry.
GO NINERS! Here's the snack tray plan for the day...oh but first I digress:

Mistake made yesterday - turned on Food Network and got into a hot bath with out the remote handy.    Has anyone seen this washed up ex-country music, uhm "star" named Trisha with a cooking show?  Her Superbowl menu made me soft, spreading, and pimply just by hearing her list the items on it - but by far the most appalling was her "green punch".  Koolaide, frozen lemonade, canned pineapple and SPRITE to give it a little "bright kick" - and this was for the ADULTS!  Someone shave her head so all will know her shame, please.  Go ahead and google the episode, you will never use the word "fancy" nor think of Bisquick the same way again.

It's a potluck this year, we have dessert, salad and quiche coming with some other moms, so I am just covering teenage boy grub and beverages.

Snack Tray Superbowl Punch

1 Cup Ginger/citrus Simple syrup
(2C sugar, 2C water, 4T chopped ginger, Zest 2 lemons & 2 Limes. Cooked until sugar dissolves. Take off heat and let sit and steep 2 hours or more. Refrigerate)
Juice 8 California Cuties
Juice 4 Limes
Juice 2 Lemons
1 T Hawaiian Ginger Honey (or any honey is fine I just have this and it's good)
2Q water or seltzer
Mix the first 5 until honey dissolves and the add the water or seltzer when you are ready to serve.
Adjust sweetness with more or Syrup for the kids, for adults serve in a rocks glass with a shot of Jack Daniels or Makers Mark.

It isn't neon green like Trisha's but I don't think you'll miss the petrochemicals at all!

Food menu pretty simple this year - left over Pollo Asada shredded to make mini tacos, chicken Italian sausages cooked low and slow in Marzano Tomatoes and sliced onion to make mini sausage grinders, guacamole and chips, and of course chip and dip. Sound good?