Football Foodie

The crisp September air, the clear blue skies, the chill in the air (and in Alabama that means under 90) means that football has officially begun!!! I myself graduated from The University of Alabama, Roll Tide, and am a big fan. My husband follows NFL more than college and is a HUGE Green Bay Packers fan. He has been for years. He was so excited last year when they won the super bowl. This year, because they are the reigning super bowl champs, they kicked off the first NFL game of the season. Being the awesome wife that I am we had a party at our house.

I love planning parties, and that is what this really all about. Entertaining. I found a recipe for Mango Avocado salsa to start the party. I was really excited. First of all, I love avocado and mango but I was thrilled that it was the team colors. Green and yellow.  The name of the recipe says salsa, but it was closer to guacamole. Either way,  it turned out great.

1 mango, diced
2 avocados, diced
juice of 1 lime
1 small red onion, diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
pinch sea salt

Mix all ingredients and chill for at least one hour before serving. When covering, place plastic wrap directly on top of the salsa to prevent the avocados from turning brown.

My husband grilled hamburgers for half-time and we finished off with lemon bars.

I love opening our home to our friends. It doesn't have to be fancy or a lot of work, it just needs to be fun. Involve your friends so you aren't stuck doing all the work. Just invite your friends over and COOK!