Top 10 foods to eat while watching the game
Whether you’re tailgating or parked on the couch, food goes with football. There is something satisfying about overeating while watching someone else operating at peak physical efficiency.
With college football headed for its second weekend and the National Football League slated for kickoff tomorrow night, you need to get serious about your snacks. The preseason is over, so it’s time to crack out the starters and the entrees. Here’s Fat City’s list of the Top 10 essential game foods.
10. Velveeta — food sold in a brick is the basic building block for a party. Pair it with Hormel or Rotel, add it to the microwave and you’ve got dip that can double as caulk for your tub.
9. Chili. Low-impact, high-results. After cooking the meat and adding the spices, just let it sit, sweating lightly, and occasionally refresh it with a bit of beer. If you don’t have a drinking buddy, chili can be that friend — which you eat.
8. Twice-baked potatoes. Twice-baked potatoes are akin to eggs. They take no effort or skill. But like Tony Siragusa, you’ll find unexpected joy hidden in all that mass.
7. Homemade fruit salsa. Purists would object to fruit on the plate, but the end of summer means that fruit salsa is a good call right now. Plus, you need something a little sweet to sit inside all that Velveeta dip in your stomach.
6. Juicy Lucy Sliders. Buy ground hamburger meat, not too lean. Take a slice of American cheese and break it into eight squares. Stack the squares inside a hand-rolled patty, about the size of the top of your coffee mug. Grill for three to five minutes on a side. Crimp the edges of the meat around the patty. Serve on dinner or potato rolls.
