How to Have a Great Superbowl Party!

The Superbowl is coming soon and that means it is time to start planning your Superbowl party. In this article I will go over the three elements necessary for a great Superbowl party: food, company, and, drinks. Paying attention to these four elements will make sure you have an enjoyable time on Superbowl Sunday.

The first element I will discuss in this article is food. Most people would say that food is the most important part of a Superbowl party. I have always felt that Superbowl Sunday was a time for salty food that could be eaten with one hand-this isn't the time for pasta. A favorite at my house is the meatball sub. I make the meatballs early in the morning and let them simmer in pasta sauce for a few hours. Then I serve them in Italian rolls with plenty of provolone cheese. I also make sure to have cheese sticks and nachos(I like to make my nachos with Old El Paso Spicy Taco seasoning. I also make sure I have plenty of Frito-lay Doritos and potato chips on hand.

The second element for a good Superbowl party is your guest. Now most people would recommend inviting all your friends, but I don't think that is a good idea. You need to keep a few things in mind when making your guest list. First off you want to make sure you have enough seats for your guests. No one wants to stand for the whole game or want their seat stolen the second they get up for second helpings of your delicious meatball subs. You also want to make sure you have enough food. You don't want to run out of food. If you do run out of food, it will be almost impossible to get more food. Most groceries stories resemble ghost towns on Superbowl Sunday (I know the shelves at my local Giant Eagle are always empty). Also you want to make sure that everyone is cheering for the same team. The last thing you want is a fist fight.

The third important element to a great Superbowl party is the drinks. These can either be alcohol or nonalcoholic. If you are having a lot of children over or people that are uncomfortable around alcohol, you might want to just stick with soda. I always make sure I have three drinks on hand: Pepsi, Cherry Coke, Jones soda (Jones soda's Green Apple flavor is always a hit at my house).There are a lot of advantages to have an alcohol free Superbowl party. It is a lot cheaper and probably a lot nearer. You don't have to worry about your drunken friends and family members breaking any priceless family heirlooms or slipping their food and drink on your new sofa. On the other hand, beer is almost a Superbowl tradition. Your guests will probably be expecting some form of alcohol. I recommend Samuel Adams. This can get expensive so be careful. You are no way obligated to supply all the beer. Ask your guests to bring a six pack or a case to the party.

I hope this article helps you have a great Superbowl party. Just make sure you have plenty of Old El Pasco nachos, Cokes and seats on your sofa and you should have a great time!