Super Bowl is probably one of our favorite 'holidays' of the year, coming in close behind Thanksgiving and Christmas. So, we weren't going to let a little thing like the fact that we're 9 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time stand in the way of celebrating such an occasion. No, we went to bed at 8:30pm on Super Bowl Sunday (a work day for us) and set our alarm clock for 2:15am to get back up in enough time to prepare our nachos, wings, and pigs in a blanket (only the essentials this year, since it was just the two of us) before kick off. When I think about getting up in the middle of the night to watch a 3am football game (that our team wasn't even playing in... and we didn't even get the commercials), it seems obscene. But then I think, it's the Super Bowl and we've got to cling onto as many of our American traditions as we can while we're here. It was definitely well worth the fragmented/sleep deprivation and our little feast was delicious. Just like home... almost.
Jared was super enthusiastic that I wanted to take his picture cooking in the middle of the night..
It does seem wrong that we were literally deep frying wings at 2:45am, but Jared wouldn't have it any other way. Wings may be his one true love.
Jared in action.
The finished product. Nothing like hotdogs wrapped in crescent rolls, deep fried chicken wings, and copious amounts of sharp cheddar (and please note the wide variety of condiments, which you know are absolutely essential to any Super Bowl) washed down with a Heineken to make you feel like home. Unfortunately, I only made it until sometime mid-3rd quarter (disappointing half-time show if I do say so, and we obv. didn't get the Puppy Bowl, damnit). After inhaling 5 hotdogs and 1/3 of a bag of cheese covered Tostitos I went into a bit of a [food] coma and then fell asleep on the couch just when the game started to get good. Still love love love the Super Bowl. Although, hoping to be in a better time zone for next year's game!
Jared was super enthusiastic that I wanted to take his picture cooking in the middle of the night..
It does seem wrong that we were literally deep frying wings at 2:45am, but Jared wouldn't have it any other way. Wings may be his one true love.
Jared in action.
The finished product. Nothing like hotdogs wrapped in crescent rolls, deep fried chicken wings, and copious amounts of sharp cheddar (and please note the wide variety of condiments, which you know are absolutely essential to any Super Bowl) washed down with a Heineken to make you feel like home. Unfortunately, I only made it until sometime mid-3rd quarter (disappointing half-time show if I do say so, and we obv. didn't get the Puppy Bowl, damnit). After inhaling 5 hotdogs and 1/3 of a bag of cheese covered Tostitos I went into a bit of a [food] coma and then fell asleep on the couch just when the game started to get good. Still love love love the Super Bowl. Although, hoping to be in a better time zone for next year's game!
You guys are great! Although, I wouldn't expect anything less from Jared either.
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